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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe vol. I Story Two: Consolidati
on of Power
By: Dungeon Master Date: June 7, 2023, 1:23 am
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[center]Karnea Master of the Black Robe
vol. I
Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Karnea created AE 1992[/center]
[center]Summer's End to Autumn's Dark 423 AC[/center]
vol. I Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Chapter Titles
Chapter One: Visitors
Chapter Two: Coming Soon*
Chapter Three: Arrivals
Chapter Four: A Dinner Party
Chapter Five: The Explorer
Chapter Six: Gathering of the Black Robes
Chapter Seven: The Highmage’s Agent
Chapter Eight: Deep Cover
Chapter Nine: Plans Within Plans
Chapter Ten: Thoughts on Coryn the White
Chapter Eleven: Azura
Chapter Twelve: The Artificer
Chapter Thirteen: Conclave
Part One Preparations
Part Two Wayreth
Interlude One: The Hit
Part Three Conclave
Interlude Two: The Hunters Become the Hunted
Part Four: Judgement Deferred
Chapter Fourteen: Aravis
Chapter Fifteen: Welcome Home
Chapter Sixteen: The New Paradigm
Chapter Seventeen: The Mayor of Flotsam
Chapter Eighteen: The Dark Elf
Chapter Nineteen: The Mystery of Nightlund and the Dangers of
the North
Chapter Twenty: City of Lost Names
Chapter Two: Coming Soon* Needs an extensive rewrite that will
come one day when it is recomposed. It is Both Important and
unimportant to the story as a whole. Hint: it involved
minotaurs. I have to consult experts on how to proceed.
This Story will explore:
-Establish Master Karnea's Power Base at the Tower of Blood Sea.
-Establish relationships with Karnea’s contemporaries among the
Black Robes. Allies and former Foes alike
-Establish the paradigm of the new Trio that governs Magic on
Krynn -The Three Masters of the Orders of Magic
-Explore and Establish Karnea’s Relationship with the new Master
of the Order of the White Robes. The so-called Prodigy Coryn
Brinefellow. Master of the Tower of Nightlund (Formerly
Palanthas)
-Explore and Establish Karnea’s Relationship with Highmage Jenna
-Master of the Three Orders of Magic, Master of Wayreth
-Address the two burning issues before the Conclave- The
Minotaur Magic-Users Issue. The Primal Sorcerers and Wild Mage
Issue.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer: Chapter One: Visitors
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 8, 2023, 7:44 pm
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[center]Karnea, Master of the Order of Dark Magic
vol. I
Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Chapter One: Visitors [/center]
Krynn
Eastern Ansalon
Blood Sea of Istar
Blood Sea Isle
Blood Sea Tower of High Sorcery,
Karnea had been toying with different ideas to serve the Tower.
She has thought long and hard about what the Tower needs. She
would like a scribe or two, but she saw issues with the idea.
All the problems of a scribe go away when she comes across the
Dark Tome of Unrah on the shelf. She takes the tome and sits on
the desk, and opens it. She pages through, seeing some useful
spells and others that are less so. She was about to close the
tome before coming to the page about the Skeletal Scribe
Karnea reads down through the Spell
Skeletal Scribe
Level 2
School Nec/Enchant
Sphere ?
Range Touch
VSM VSM (skeleton, hawk feather, robe)
Dur one day per level
CT 4 segments
AE one skeleton
ST none
Spell description
This spell creates an undead scribe for the mage, it is not
permanent but is much safer to use for reading new tomes and
writing down words of great power. It can take dictation for
letters and note-taking writing as well.
Story
A Ship bearing several Black Robes arrives a couple of days
after your Minotaur excursion. You and the caretakers have been
working on a few different things, sometimes coming together to
catch each other up. Amid this chaos, Karnea is alerted to
visitors at the dock. It appears they are staying by the Dock as
the Forest will overpower anyone without the special charm to
enter the forest safely.
Curious, Karnea traveled the corridors of magic down to the dock
and met the Black Robes and guests.
She recognizes two immediately as soon as they lower their
hoods.
Kalana Hiewind, a former student from your tower on Schellsea.
She established herself in the Imperial Capital of Gwynned on
Northern Ergoth. She is 14th Level. She was a Dark Elf, and a
principal-agent that served you was loyal to you in the past.
Kalana seeks to serve Karnea again. She has cultivated a strong
presence in the Capital City with spies and agents around the
city. She and a circle of others have maintained a dark chapter
house for Dark Wizards in Northern Ergoth.
The other you recognize is Talron Darkblade. A skilled rogue
agent who sometimes ventured into the realms of assassination.
His loyalty and bravery to Aravis on their adventure ultimately
led to her being taken by the Queen of Darkness and hidden away
in the Abyss. He was completely over his head in the fight with
the Death Knight. That he got away at all was a miracle enough
to give you a warning.
The other Black Robe is revealed to be Vorena of Flotsam. A
former student of yours (Human) from your Tower at Schallsea.
She has business to discuss with you. Vorena is Sixty-two.
Dressed in Black, she is a weathered Wizard 14th Level.
The Guest is dressed in something like a long trench. Talon
steps forward and introduces himself and the guest.
"This is Sirak. I met him in Tyer, (The First Draconian City),
we did some jobs together and he is good at what he does."
Sirak assumed his real form of a Sivak Draconian. He knelt and
pledged himself to the service of the Master of the Tower.
Karnea is under no illusions. She could destroy any one of them
or all together at any second beyond this moment, so let us give
this a try and see how things go. Getting no pushback from
Nuitari. She shifts the Forest away while she allows them into
the tower and The Forest shifts back around the Tower.
Keeping the assassins in one room that is magically locked. She
tells Caele to bring them refreshments while she meets with the
Black Robes.
She discusses business with Vorena. 15th Level Black Robe. She
has a small shipping company that owns Six Ships, for now. She
has contacts with Merchants on Saifhum that could provide
provisions to the island.
Karnea had already concluded that Flotsam is the “safest” Port
with the “safest” overland travel path. Nearly the entire East
Coast of Ansalon is unsuitable for transport by Black Robes. The
Coast is mostly inhabited by Ogres, or potentially run into a
cannibal cult in Nordmaar. Even in Flotsam, one has to travel
through the Desolation and skirt old Kendermore and Minotaur
recon patrols. Other Ports will serve as a means of travel to
the island for those who cannot teleport. They come to a deal
for services for purposes of shipping goods and transport of
potential Students or Black Robes to and from the Island. She
has refreshments and dinner brought to Vorena and set her to a
Resident Room for the Night.
Karena moves on to Kalana and tells her she has uses for her.
Kalana’s contacts and spies in the Imperial City will be very
useful indeed. She bids Kalana to stay for a few days. Nuitari’s
High Sanction comes at the end of this week. We have plans to
discuss. She then settled Kalana into a Resident Room with
Dinner and Refreshments. Before moving on to the Assassins-
She tells Talron she remembers his actions in the Duty of
Protecting Aravis. "It is right I accept you back into my
service."
As for Sirak. Karnea couldn’t say she had had much in the way of
good interactions with Draconians over her days on Krynn. But
they have not all been bad. You are a formidable agent, to be
sure. What’s your story?
The Draconian relates that Tyer is overcrowding with Draconians
coming to the homeland every day. “It is my time to offer my
talents to a worthy lord. The tales of Karnea Dragonbane’s
rebellion from Takhisis are legendary. She who defied Takhisis
thrice and lived is worthy. ”
Karnea finds this interesting. Legendary? Is this coming from
Talon? Who else knows that much about me and is talking? She
puts that aside for the moment. Karnea deduces this Draconian is
perhaps a Third Generation Draconian. Made in the closing days
of the War and missed out in the War of the Lance, but perhaps
participated in the Blue Lady’s War. Karnea is well aware of the
abilities of the Sivak Draconians. Several have tried to kill
her. They are the only Draconians that can fly. Shape-changing,
doppelganger-like abilities. Ruthless, Deadly. May come in
handy. Not blind to the possibility of this being a potential
Assassin. Sometimes one has to roll the dice.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Two: Side Quest part one
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 11, 2023, 11:35 pm
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[center]Consolidation of Power
Story Two
Chapter Two: Side Quest Part One [/center]
Under Repair
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Three: Arrivals
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 15, 2023, 1:48 am
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[center]Karnea, Master of the Order of Dark Magic
vol. I
Story Two: Consolidation of Power [/center]
Blood Sea of Istar
Blood Sea Tower
It is the Day before Nuitari’s High Sanction and open house for
the Blood Sea Tower. Karnea made it back to the tower early in
the morning and bathed before sleeping for a short time. Basalt
Dead-Eye brings up lunch and updates Karnea that several Black
Robes have arrived in your absence. A ship has been spied on the
horizon with many more Black Robes aboard. Karnea asks for a
rundown on who has arrived as she opens her spell book and
readies a piece of parchment to take down the list of who has
arrived so far-
Basalt answers
Rimasalas Qoutathas, Dark Silvanesti Elf
Nalas Dark Elf, rumored to be an Apprentice to Dalamar, is
unconfirmed.
Raina (Human, one of your former students at the Tower at
Schallsea) of Tarsis
Willim the Black has also arrived.
“That’s all so far?”
“Yes mum, so far. And the Ship.” Basalt answers
“Very good, you are making our guests comfortable and fed?”
Karnea asks.
“Yes, but they are anxious to speak with you, when you have the
time.”
“Make sure they are comfortable and I will join you in a few
hours. And Basalt, do watch Willim, don’t let him wander too
far.”
“Understood Master. He creeps me the hell out.” The Dark Dwarf
backs away and closes the door behind him.
Karnea studies her spell book in earnest, memorizing a select
spell list, just in case she is challenged for leadership. She
contemplates the list of Black Robes, those present and those
still out there. Who has the stones and the ability to call her
out? She does not put it past any of them, but there are those
that are more likely than not. Other Masters of the Order have
been assassinated.
It's hard to place the precise percentage of those that “love”
her, “respect” her, “fear” her, don’t “trust” her, openly
disagree with her, to outright “hate” her. As Karnea has
outlived most of her enemies, which is always useful, I would
say most of the Order “envies” her and her “secret life
extension” that has allowed her to remain youthful in
appearance. There is also the feeling of “jealousy”.
Karnea the Witch, Karnea the Renegade. Karnea the Heretic.
Karnea was a sword of the Gods. Allied for thirty years with
Sargonnas to thwart the schemes of his wife Takhisis. Thrice
Karnea defied the will of the Dark Queen. Karnea soon came to
the notice of Nuitari.
Black Robe Renegade Hunters were sent to kill Karnea in
Solamnia, but Nuitari stayed their hand, and she was remanded to
the Tower in Wayreth for the Test.
Karnea survived the Test of High Sorcery. It had a deep impact
on her. She finally understood the power of High Sorcery. She
quickly understood its power and respected it. She became
Nuitari’s most devout follower.
Over the course of her future adventures, Karnea has become a
valued member of the Order of High Sorcery. She also became
known as the Slayer of Dragons.
It was also whispered that Nuitari and Karnea had a much deeper
relationship.
She is thankful her students have returned to her. Some will be
more useful than others. She never appreciated her Dark Elves
until before she left for most of the Early 5th Age. Now, they
will be useful indeed. It will be good to have some allies down
there when she goes down to host her guests.
Willim the Black. Karnea remembers him, only seeing him last
year at the Battle of Wayreth. Willim is also a chosen one of
Nuitari. Karnea is positive that Nuitari will tap him in as her
chief advisor. He could be very useful, even as he is so very
dangerous. The rumor is that Willim was going to kill Ladonna
until he heard about the hold she had over Par-Salain; that was
the only reason that stayed in his hand. She will just see how
things go.
Karnea finishes her Memorization, dresses in her Robes of the
Magi, and puts on her magical jewelry, deciding between a few
different wands. She places them in hidden pockets at key points
on her person and walks out of her room Wizard locks it and
joins the festivities below. Strictly speaking, Karnea has never
been the extrovert type, so this should be interesting, She
reaches the landing of the common area. She can hear various
voices, dwarves, elves, humans… Karnea steps into the Common
Area-
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Four: A Dinner Party
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 24, 2023, 1:29 am
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[center]Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Chapter Four: A Dinner Party[/center]
Karnea steps from the last step and plunges into the small
gathering of black robes. She marks them all, seeing where they
are standing.
“Kar-ne--a! the Slayer of Dragons! How in the seven hells, are
you?” The boisterous voice of Willim the Black catches everyone
by surprise as he limps to stand in front of the Master. His
eyeless sockets are shocking, the humongous on his shoulder has
two black beaded Eyes of True Seeing. He bows and then rises.
The humongous shifts so it can see you better.
“I never thought I would see you again you old’ Witch. Then you
showed up for the Battle of Wayreth, and what a battle it was.”
Karnea says, “Greetings, Willim, I’m glad you are here. I’m
glad that all of you are here.” Addressing the rest of the room.
She looks over the Black Robes-
Rimasalas Qoutathas, the Dark Silvanesti Elf – Don’t remember
much about him, will have to ask Kalana.
Nalas Dark Elf, (rumored to be an Apprentice to Dalamar,
unconfirmed report though.) Very handsome, and dressed in an
Elven Black Robe.
Raina (Human, one of your former students at the Tower at
Schallsea) of Tarsis -This one you hardly remember. They were
so young. But living in Tarsis is interesting- Wydara’s Games
is located in Tarsis. A certain library was located down there.
You will have to remember to ask her.
She shares pleasantries with everyone she directs everyone to
find a seat. Karnea thinks about hiring a taster, to taste her
food. Just a sudden thought. Probably will have to hire them
from Soreel and bind them with an unbreakable curse. Her plate
is brought to her by Basalt. He hands her a goblet of the
Nordmaar sweet wine. Karnea asks Basalt to update her about the
ship’s arrival time. He nods and moves off.
Kaenea picks through the fish and oysters.
Karnea conducts a conversation with her Black Robes, to get to
know them. She brings them in on a few plans that she has been
thinking of, she engages each of her guests in conversation with
them- They are gauging her as much as she is gauging them. She
asks for their advice and brings them closer to her web. Nalas
and Raina have caught her eye, more than a few times. And Nalas
was evasive ever so slightly when she asked where he was
staying. That itself is not a surprise. Black Robes like their
secrecy. The momentary play of the light in his eye made sure
that Karnea would not soon forget Nalas. There is something
about him that interests you.
As for her former student Raina, Karnea learns from her that it
was the Library of Khrystan, and attempts to reopen have been
delayed. The Red Robe that was running the restoration went
missing. Just walked off and was not seen or heard from again.
The Library was overrun by undead and killed the restoration
group.
Willim asks "when did this happened?“
Raina answers “I think that was...385-no, it was 386AC”
Karnea notices that Nalis is interested in the conversation,
Karnea looks at the other Wizards, and a fair number of them are
as interested. It doesn’t prove anything
The conversation turns to the subject of Sorcery and what the
Conclave is going to do about it.
Karnea answers
“I can’t speak for the Highmage, but there is talk of a blanket
absorption of the Primal Sorcerers. The thinking is that
anything else will spark off a wizard war.”
“You don’t agree to that do you?” coming from Rimasalas
Qoutathas, the other Dark elf in the conversation.
“As far as I know, the standing order is that if a Black Robe
Hunter arrives, it's already too late. No, I don’t want a War of
Magic. I tell you this. I’ve been to a world that was destroyed
by primal sorcery. Destroyed the whole ecosystem. The Wizards
there became known as Defilers. I fear this planet will suffer
the same fate if Sorcery is allowed to go unchecked. I will slay
them all before I allow that to happen, and I won’t ask for
permission and won’t seek forgiveness.”
That seemed to set them all straight. The Black Robes are quiet
for a moment.
Basalt returns. “The Ship is arriving now.”
"Send Cael down to greet them, I am going upstairs. Basalt, see
to our guests, Willim, follow me.”
The Dark Dwarf gets up and follows Karnea. She steps back beside
him. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to make you walk up all those
stairs right now.
“Thank Nuitari” Willim says
Karnea takes his arm and teleports them to her study.
“Have a seat”, Karnea directs him to her chair in front of her
desk, Karnea walks around her desk and sits in her chair. “I
have a propitiation for you.” Karnea begins, “I want you to come
and live here,and act as my Right hand. When it is necessary for
me to travel abroad, I would expect you to protect the Tower
against all threats. I very much could use your noted intellect
at my side, there is no one else for this job I looking for, I’m
offering it to you.”
Well now…I don’t know what to say, are you serious? Are you
sure?
“You know you are the man for the job.”
Willim the Black blushes and says “Well, then I am your man…
Master.”
It's the old adage, keep your friends close but enemies closer
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Five: The Explorer Part One
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 27, 2023, 3:50 am
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[center]Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Chapter Five The Explorer Part One [/center]
Eastern Ansalon
The Blood Sea of Istar
The Galley is the Explorer, a magically enspelled ship under the
ownership and captained by Darius Desaad. A very wealthy Black
Robe hailing from Northern Ergoth.
Parts of the ship are larger on the inside, including the
cabins. The only way to get this many black robes together
without some fight breaking out.
Most of the Black Robes from Northern Ergoth are on the ship.
The Ship made for the ports of Palanthus and Kalaman to pick up
Black Robes. There are no real ports of call on the east coast
of Ansalon except for Saifhum, the Blood Sea Isles, and Flotsam.
They stop at Saifhum and then make for the Tower of Blood Sea.
The general location is known.
Though the Black Robes stayed mostly in their cabins, some did
congregate. Here and there, some Wizards talked in twos or
threes.
Conversations very. From primal sorcery to the betrayal of
Dalamar, and they wonder what the reign of Karnea will be like.
Many of them thought Karnea would challenge Dalamar back before
the Summer of Flame. They all knew she could have. But Karnea
respected Dalamar. She worked with him at times. But Karnea
looked to expand her knowledge. So Karnea left, and gathered
power, and walked the streets of the City of Doors.
What impressed many of the Black Robes was that she would return
to Krynn and serve on some of the most dangerous missions in the
history of the Conclave. It was known that she was a chosen of
Nuitari, despite her renegade witch beginnings. She was one of
the few to escape Krynn before the world was stolen. Karnea
searched for the Gods and rebuilt her power after being terribly
injured during the Battle inside the portal of chaos.
So, while the Moons of Magic were gone and the Gods were unable
to find Krynn. We were alone. Sorcery was a poor imitation of
the real thing, but taken to its fullest potential is dangerous
and unwieldy. Just as Wild Magic.
We would later find out it was Takhisis that sole the world,
that she took away the Gods and the Moons and was responsible
for taking away their magic, then acting as the Shadow Sorcerer,
helped Palin Majere unlock primal sorcery.
Then after a number of years, sorcery disappeared, and all of
the magic of Krynn was being absorbed by an unknown source.
After the War of Souls, Karnea returned to Krynn.
The Black Robes would learn that Dalamar worked with the Queen
of Darkness in this betrayal, further, the Gods of Magic have
banned him from the Tower he has been hiding away in. Not able
to return to the tower to retrieve his Spellbooks, his magical
traveling Spellbook gave some access to his magic, but he had
offended the Gods of Magic so much, even Nuitari. when the
Conclave reconvened, all of this came to be known by the Black
Robes, and a vote of no confidence was soon declared Even
Dalamar’s fan club deserted him.
There were only a few choices that people who had the stature
and power.
Selene
Malakai the Viper
Romero Vane
Willim the Black
Mistress Karnea
Normally, magic duels or assassinations choose a change in
leadership in the order of the Black Robe. But there have been
times in the past, only a few times, when no wizard would
challenge the next logical choice.For one, Karnea has been
getting more powerful than everyone, nobody in their right mind
would challenge her. So, their faith has been put in her hands.
The choice was obvious-
She has a grace period, then we can judge her by her actions,
and not just by words. They are ready for leadership. And if
they aren’t impressed. There are alternatives.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Five: The Explorer Part Two
By: Dungeon Master Date: July 27, 2023, 3:57 am
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[center]Story Two: Consolidation of Power
Chapter Five The Explorer
Part Two[/center]
Eastern Ansalon
The Blood Sea
The Ergothian Galley, called Explorer, sits in the Natural
harbor. The ship’s launches magically speed their way to the
docks.
The Blood Sea Tower caretaker Caele, (a black robe half-elf from
Abanasinia), has been sent to receive the black robes from the
ship. He watches smaller boats arrive at the dock, and he helps
whoever accepts his help.
Some Black Robes fly from the ship and land at the dock, and
some levitate to the island
The Black Robes turn to the sea and pay their respects to the
Sea Goddess for their safe journey.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
The rebuilt Tower of Istar, now Blood Sea looms above the
Caretaker. He welcomes the Black Robe Wizards to the isle and
the Tower of High Sorcery. He hands them all a very small vial
to drink to pass through the Magical Forest.
It’s a bitter pill to have to drink an unknown substance, but a
couple do and start walking through the forest.
Seeing that they go through, the other black robes imbibe their
small vials, and follow Caele through the forest.
The Caretaker leads the Black Robes to the Tower entrance.
Black Robes from the Explorer
Darius Desaad- A very rich man of
Northern Ergoth. More than a Sea Mage, He is an explorer and a
bit of a Renaissance man with a very extensive library. Owner
and Captain of the Explorer. A magically enspelled Galley.
Esme Conclave Black Robe Wizard Female
64 8th Level Black Robe Human Dark Wizard from Imperial
Northern Ergoth.
Romero Vane Conclave Black Robe Wizard
Human of Imperial Ergoth. old-time dark wizard. Once a rival of
Karnea, but has since proven his loyalty to Karnea and High
Sorcery
Selene Black Robe Wizard, Dark elf, a former
apprentice of Karnea, Instructor at the Schallsea Tower. She is
the headmaster of the School of the Dark Arts in Taris. She
broke away from the school in New Ports many, many moons ago and
has built a solid Dark Arts Academy. It is small and discerning
on membership, but everything from the basics through to getting
a student ready for the Test of High Sorcery
Azura** 4th Level Black Robe, from Selene’s school, has recently
passed the Test of High Sorcery.
Inari Former Student at Karnea’s Tower of Schallsea
Dark Elf Black Robe
Hestia Former Student at Karnea’s Tower of Schallsea Human Black
Robe
Attia Black Robe Human 11th Level Black Robe Northern
Imperial Ergoth -Extremely wealthy
Malakai the Viper Black Robe Wizard Human of the Taman
Busk Region. Once a rival of Karnea has since thrown his support
behind her over the years.
Julian Ashford Black Robe Wizard Male Younger 8th
Level Black Robe A youngish up-and-comer from a very old
family and a long line of Black Robe Wizards with a mix of
loyalties. Human from Imperial Ergoth
Sirene (ca. 322 AC -? AC) is a female half-elf wizard of the
Black Robes. She is over a century old and had studied wizardry
until the Chaos War.
Lucien Black Robe of Taris
Marius Black Robe of Palanthus
Possibly a few more
May not be a complete list, list may be unfinished.
The Caretaker opens the door and takes them inside the Blood Sea
Tower of High Sorcery.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Six: Gathering of the Black Robes
By: Dungeon Master Date: August 4, 2023, 12:36 am
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[center]Consolidation of Power
Story Two
Chapter Six: Gathering of the Black Robes[/center]
For forty years, the Black Robes have not gathered as an Order
for High Sanction. The Battle of Wayreth brought Wizards back to
Wayreth to save it. In the time since, Nuitari has been visiting
those Black Robes, choosing who he would patronize. But those
that were already Black Robes were so few that Nuitari had to
recruit. He found those among the Sorcerers who would accept him
as their God and follow his laws. Many await their Test of High
Sorcery to join the ranks of the black robes, but not enough.
And so, the Tower of Blood Sea was raised. Well, it had been a
secret, but it was out in the open now. In the time since, the
Tower has been made ready to be habitable and functional. With
the small number of Black Robes in existence, The Tower has
rooms set aside for their stay. Only a few of these will be
asked to stay if Nuitari and Karnea find they have some use.
But the Tower will allow Black Robes to visit the Tower, for
research, and the library, which is still expanding, and allowed
to place their Magic Items on an altar of Nuitari on the roof
courtyard. Rooms have been created that are lined with arcane
runes of warding capable of demonic summoning, holding, and
containing that do not endanger the rest of the tower. Nuitari
is looking to bring students in to be trained in the dark arts.
This Gathering has been planned for months. It is the grand
opening, the open house, the first of a new beginning. Food is
prepared elsewhere and teleported to the Tower, where the guests
either eat in their rooms or at a large round table on the first
floor in the Common Room that appears magically. It is a
high-caliber dinner and the guests debate where it was made. The
consensus of the common room settles that Palanthus be the
meal’s origin.
Two Wizards fly from Flotsam on the day of High Sanction.
Ardn Amurchin Black Robe Old Elf 13th Level dark elf, lives in
Neraka
Black Robe Renegade Hunter Sarus of Khur
They join the festivities
As people have finished their meals and gathered back in the
common space. The large round table to cleared and it vanishes.
They find that A young woman (in appearance) of 5’3” appearing
as she is twenty-six. Blonde hair, blue green eyes. She is
objectively pretty, not (beautiful). What arrests them is that
she is so small for having such a large resume. Some are caught
off guard that she appears no older than when she was on the
mission to Storm’s Keep, 40 years before. It is wondered by
many if she might have some dark pact with some fiend, utilizing
a bloodstone-like device, or touched by some God. (It is true
Sargonnas extended her life as payment for her assistance
through the years in his secret war against Takhisis).
This woman now leads us.
Master Karnea addresses the Black Robes
“Welcome to all. Welcome to the Blood Sea Tower of High Sorcery
and our inaugural High Sanction Gathering. I am Karnea, Master
of this Tower of Blood Sea, and Master of the Black Robe. I
want to begin by saying almost everything you’ve heard about me
is true. I was a renegade at one time. True, I did not like
being told by the White Robes, By the Red Robes, or even the
Black Robes that I had to submit. But Nuitari showed me how
little I knew then. I took the Test of High Sorcery, I embraced
Nuitari’s way, the way of High Sorcery and I have never turned
back. I have become his chosen.”
“First, this Tower is a Tower of High Sorcery. It is Hallowed
ground, and therefore the rules Magic tells us
Solinari's Law: All wizards are brothers in their order. All
orders are brothers in the power.
Lunitari's Law: The places of High Wizardry are held in common
among all the orders and no sorcery is to be used there in anger
against fellow wizards.
Nuitari's Law: The world beyond the walls of the towers may
bring brother against brother and order against order, but such
is the way of the universe.”
“I will be meeting soon with the other two Masters of High
Sorcery, and find out from Highmage Jenna as to what is to be
done with Primal Sorcery. We wizards are few, and their magic
has had thirty years to grow. I know some of you used this
sorcery in the absence of the Gods. I neither condone this nor
do I castigate anyone for this. It was a bleak time. But you are
here now, and you hold Nuitari as your source of power now, and
that is good, He welcomes you to the real power.”
“The following groups will all fall, as I and Nuitari see it, as
all falling under what I term as Renegade Wizards"
“Renegade Wizards that will not follow one of the Gods of Magic
will be dealt with summarily.”
“Primal Sorcerers that will not follow one of the Three Gods of
Magic is a Renegade Wizards and should be dealt with
accordingly”
“Warlocks and Witches, speaking from experience, wields great
power from the beyond. They are dangerous and by their very
nature Renegades and will submit to one of the Gods of Magic,
and take the Test of High Sorcery or be eliminated.”
“Wild Mages that will not follow one of the Three Gods of Magic
is a Renegade Wizard. Some Wild Mages follow Lunitari, some
don’t, and they are dangerous”
“In weeks past, I have personally met with Minotaur Magic Users
that want to follow Nuitari and join our order. I will bring it
to the other two Masters of Magic about the minotaur situation.
I ask you all to be welcoming, despite how you may really feel
about minotaurs, you will accord them the same right as another
mage if they pass the Test of High Sorcery. Nuitari is for this,
I act in his stead, with this action we can increase the Black
Robe and any of the robes should the others agree. But any
Minotaur that does not take to one of the three Gods of Magic,
will all be deemed Renegades.”
“I’m going to circle back around, back to the Lunitari's Law:
The places of High Wizardry are held in common among all the
orders and no sorcery is to be used there in anger against
fellow wizards.
No acts of violence can be committed in a Tower of High sorcery,
no acts of violence will happen in this tower. Now I know we are
all Black Robes and I‘m not here to lecture you, but the laws of
the Conclave and Wizardry apply here.”
“I bring this up because, in Lunitari’s law, it also says the
places of High Wizardry are held in common among all the orders.
It would be insular in thinking and in practice if we three
orders stay to our own Towers. No, we should be welcome at
Nightland as we are welcome in Wayreth. As Wayreth is open all,
we shall also. Yes, we have our secrets as Black robes, but we
are strongest together. We are all brothers in Magic, and Magic
is the most important thing to the Order of High Sorcery. And
so, as you are free to visit this tower to research and learn
and grow, so too will the others have that opportunity to come,
go, or live in one of the apartments above, to learn, and grow.
I will talk to the Lady Coryn of the White Robe with the idea to
open the Tower of Nighlund to us as any of the robes are coming
here.”
“I hope if I have not gotten to meet you before now, I will get
to meet all of you before the night is over. You are welcome
here, every High Sanction of Nuitari to join the circle in the
pinnacle Towers Courtyard on the roof.”
Karnea tries to spend a moment with everyone in the Order by the
end of the night.
The Caretakers are handling the guided tours. Willim the Black
is at work, watching the proceedings with his homunculus’s eyes
of True Seeing.
[center]Blood Sea Tower of High Sorcery
Formerly the Istar Tower of High Sorcery-Remade by Nuitari
Sections of the Tower (Still defining the floor plans of the
tower-ongoing project.)
423 AC -[/center]
The Tower is 400’ in height before the Pinnacle Towers add
another Ten floors, 100' each, making the Tower 500' high.
The Five Pinnacle Towers stretch upwards from the Blood Sea
Tower 100 Feet, Ten Floors each, rising to minarets at their
roofs, each containing a walkway.
Sun Tower -Messenger Hawks, Messengers stationed to send and
receive, also the minaret comes alight in illusionary light when
ships enter a distance zone from the Island, to warn in the
night. Manned at all hours, it is the primary lookout around the
Island.
Night Tower -An observatory to view and chart the Stars,
Planets, and Heavens, Apartments for Permanent and visiting
Guests
Black Tower -Contains Apartments for permanent and visiting
guests for Black Robe Wizards, Nalis Dark Elf, Black Robe
Wizard's apartment
Red Tower -Contains Apartments for permanent and visiting guests
for Red Robe Wizards, apartments of the
Dreamshapers/Administrators of the Test of High Sorcery for the
Blood Sea Tower. (Their identities remain a mystery to all but
the Inner Circle)
White Tower -Contains Apartments for permanent and visiting
guests for White Robe Wizards, Vaylia the White Robe
Representative's apartment
Roof: Roof-top courtyard, iron stands are symmetrically spaced
apart and light up with flames during ceremonies, the floor
contains glyphs corresponding to the heavens, the moons, their
phases, and a depiction of the night of the eye conjunction of
the three moons There are three altars to each of three Gods of
Magic.
The eastern side of the Tower houses the personal living space
and apartments, while small laboratories, work areas, and scroll
archives are located on the west side of the Tower.
Twenty-Sixth Floor: The Chamber of Eyes -Within this Chamber
rests a Magical Artifact created by the God of Black Magic
Nuitari... The God's Eye is a Magical Artifact created by the
god Nuitari during the early Age of Mortals. He fashioned the
Eye to help find Krynn when Takhisis stole the world away. It
did not help him find Krynn, but it did become a valuable tool
for him.
Twenty-Fifth Floor: The Map Room, Another Library Wing, A
magical and mechanical Orrery model of Krynn and its Moons,
residences and storage
Twenty-Fourth Floor: Master's Laboratory
Twenty-Third Floor: Master's Chambers, Personal study of the
Master of the Tower- See description of Master Karnea's personal
study
Twenty-Second Floor:
Twenty-First Floor: Library Floor 2
Twentieth Floor: Library Floor 1
Nineteenth Floor:
Eighteenth Floor: Storage, Loft Apartment
Seventieth Floor: Open Garden, Large Meeting Room, Gathering
space, and a common place for parties, dinner parties, breakfast
and brunch meetings, and other official meetings.
Sixtieth Floor: Apartments and Laboratories
Fifteenth Floor:
Fourteenth Floor:
Thirteenth Floor: The Caretakers Apartments -Basalt Darkeye and
Cael's apartments, and laboratories
Twelfth Floor: The Apothecary Storage-
Eleventh Floor: Apartments,
Tenth Floor: Tower School Workrooms, laboratories,
Ninth Floor: Secret Testing Viewing Rooms
Eighth Floor: 2nd-floor Testing Chamber
Seventh Floor: 1st-floor Testing Chamber
Sixth Floor:
Fifth Floor: Apartments
Fourth Floor:
Third Floor: Staff apartments, cook, servants, and Tower Storage
Second Floor: Guest Chambers, laboratory, and Tower Storage
First Floor: Entrance into the Tower via the North and South
Round Doors Entryways lead into the cloakroom and from there
into Grand open Hall. The spiral staircase runs from the
basement levels to the roof at the center shaft of the Blood Sea
Tower. It is set up much like the Tower of Palanthas (Nighlund).
The Grand Hall contains a statue (Stone Golem) modeled after
Asanta, circa 2550 PC, the creator of the Tower, an Audience
Chamber(Nuitari's Throne Room), Hall of Records -Archivist,
Meeting Rooms, Common Room, Hours 6-12 Cafeteria -Anyone in the
Tower is permitted to partake, though most often it is the
residents of the Tower, as well as visiting Black Robes, Kitchen
Cooks, Storage Rooms
There are Teleportation Rune Circles on nearly every level of
the Tower with an identifying rune sequence for each Circle.
This goes for inside the Tower and certain locations around the
Island for ease of transport.
The subfloors include The Wizard Crypts, the Tower Vaults, the
Dungeon Level, and the torture chambers, and other levels
include the Vaults of Summoning, The Blood Sea Tower's
Heartchamber, and the Underwater Observatory with a secret
entrance/exist for underwater trade.
Outside
The Black Wall encircling the Tower
The Golden Gate Three moons on the gate
Belken Grove encircles the inner black wall.
The Quad around the Tower
Unknown locations
Sublevel: Dungeon, Torture chamber
Over the week, Karnea has been able to reconnect with her former
students and formulate how they will best serve the Tower’s
interests. Established a trade agreement with Flotsam and the
ability to ferry black robes to the tower, (for those that can’t
fly or teleport).
The Master of the Black Robe has been taking meetings over the
day behind the scenes. She is also deciding who will serve as
your agent overseeing the attack on Sargonesti (Silvanesti). She
decides Rimasalas Qoutathas Silvanesti Dark Elf Black Robe
Wizard will be her agent. Karnea speaks with him in private and
bids him to stay one more night as her guest.
-The Black Robe Renegade Hunters and assigning a chief Renegade
Hunter. Karnea assigns Sarus of Khur as the chief black robe
renegade hunter for the Order. Karnea’s directives for the
Renegade Hunters Primal Sorcerers, Warlocks, Wild Mages, and
Renegade Wizards. Hire Rogues, Mercenaries out of the Wayreth
coffer, and hunting renegades are the top priority
Selene Black Robe Wizard Dark elf, a former apprentice of
Karnea, Instructor at the Schallsea Tower. She is the headmaster
of the School of the Dark Arts in Taris. She broke away from the
school in New Ports many, many moons ago and has built a solid
Dark Arts Academy. It is small and discerning on membership, but
everything from the basics through to getting a student ready
for the Test of High Sorcery.
Karnea tells Selene to come and live at the tower, “Raina is
capable of teaching and running the school there. I want more
schools out there. I want you to come to the Tower and teach
here, I want you to run the school here.”
It is hard for her to leave the School she built, but she
understands the Order needs her, and her master needs her, she
has to say “yes.”
Karnea meets Azura** 4th Level Black Robe, from Selene’s school,
who has recently passed the Test of High Sorcery. She is
intrigued and asks her to stay at the tower for a few days. She
must get to know her and see if she is worthy.
Karnea meets with Nallis. He is beautiful. A Dark Elf. Not that
she has been keeping points for style, but his outfit is very
handsome. He admits to having been recently apprenticed to
Dalamar. Karnea tells him she will not hold that against him.
Dalamar has not been named a renegade, he is still in the Order
of Nuitari. Karnea tells him to stay so that she might find a
use for him.
Darius Desaad- A very rich man of Northern Ergoth.
More than a Sea Mage, He is an explorer and a bit of a
Renaissance man with a very extensive library. Owner and
Captain of the Explorer. A magically enspelled Galley.
They discuss life in the Imperial City. They discuss the Dark
Chapter House. They discuss his travels to the distant lands of
Royodo, the Lands of the Dragon Throne. He talks of distant
Taladas and the Imperial Minotaur League.
Karnea finds him engaging, extremely intelligent, and vastly
important to understand these distant Continents. Karnea has
been vaguely aware of Taladas, as a party member from the days
of old was a Chi’asi’ Elf from Taladas.
Karnea had early on embraced Spelljamming after getting exposed
to the technology in her first travels of planewalking. She
bought a Galleon and hired a crew and utilized the Arcene
Spelljammer to bit of exploring of her own. Between her and her
long-time kender companion, they uncovered a secret kept to a
small number of people in Krynnspace.
Karnea thinks back to reaching the secret place, this fountain,
out here in the middle of nowhere of Krynnspace. She looked down
into the pool of water and cupped her hands to bring the
life-giving water to her lips – Splash – Karnea had looked with
horror that her Kender friend, her companion of old had fallen
into the water, his head below the water, sputtering coming up
for air, takes a drink, and another, and another and gets up and
climbs out, dripping the water onto the ground. This moment of
personal victory was stained with the knowledge the Kender
Longshot will live as long as he doesn’t get killed or fall and
break his neck, as the water is rumored in lore to bring lasting
life. Karnea has long suspected she has been cursed for
inflicting this near-immortal kender upon the world.
Back to the subject of exploring, she did not travel as far on
the Planet, though she is aware of at least two continents,
(Taldadas, and vaguely aware of the existence of Adlatum.) She
tells him he is very important to the Order for his knowledge of
these places, she agrees to visit his manor house in the future.
At the appointed hour, the Black Robes make their way to the
ascension of Nuitari
On the rooftop courtyard of the Tower, where the five pinnacle
towers reach out from the tower, each is seven stories. The
five pinnacle towers each have a different purpose, whether it
be administrative, classrooms, research, or undisclosed at this
time, (though one seems to act as a lighthouse beacon when a
ship enters an enlarged radius around the Isle).
The winds on the rooftop courtyard are calmed to a light breeze.
Cloudless night, the stars burn bright overhead. The two gaping
holes in the center, on either side of Gilean where the Dark
Queen Takhisis and the Platinum Dragon, Paladine once
positioned, are now gone. This might typically mean they have
come to Krynn to work their schemes, but the queen is truly
gone. And Paladine is just a man.
Each lost to their own thoughts, and as they gaze out, a feeling
of triumph fills them all. This was the beginning of a new era
of Black Magic. All of their lives have changed in some way on
this journey.
Black Robes place their magical items in one of three altars of
Magic. The alter of Nuitari
At Nuitari’s High Sanction
Nuitari begins the show. Nuitari magically builds a fortress
port city erected from stones from under the sea. Stone by
stone, it is magically built.
It is a small port city, but room to have a community, and space
to house those who are not going to live in the Tower. (Such as
Karnea’s agents, assassins, and mercenaries.) but also others,
fishermen, merchants, scribes, and Innkeepers. The Grove is
growing and surrounds the Tower, and a Black Stone curtain wall
is magically lifted into place on the perimeter of the island,
encompassing the Grove, the Tower, and the small Hamlet, the
small port is made defensible.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Chapter Seven: The Highmage's Agent
By: Dungeon Master Date: August 6, 2023, 2:54 am
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[center]Consolidation of Power
Story Two
Chapter Seven: The Highmage's Agent[/center]
Eastern Ansalon
Blood Sea of Istar
Blood Sea Isle
Blood Sea Tower of High Sorcery
A New Day.
Most of the Black Robes have departed the Blood Sea Isle after
walking around the grand fortress that encompasses the Island.
Karnea is walking through the Port area with Talron and his
Sivak companion, deep in conversation. They walk to a building
that was formed overnight with magic. She tells him she wants
this to be the Den of Assassins. A project Talron and Sirak can
work on between the mission she has coming up for them. She pays
them a stipend and provides them with a couple of magical items
that will serve their purposes.
Karnea walks away from her assassins towards the group of girls,
along with Nalas. Kalana Hiewind, Selene, and Azura are walking
under the Blood Sea sun.
They point to different features they have discovered in their
exploration. Guessing which shop will open in what location.
Karnea imagines for a moment the port coming to life with
activity, and visitors from afar. But she returns to reality and
tells them they have work to do.
Karnea sees that Nuitari has built a shrine for his sister in
the port. The Shrine to his sister Zebolim, The Goddess of
Storms and the Seas. She looks at the shrine, and out at the
Blood Sea.
Karnea says her own little prayer to the Sea Goddess. They are
in a partnership to a degree now.
Karnea looks back at the Tower. Things are starting to come
together. On the agenda, next is to pay Lady Coryn a visit.
She tells her entourage to head back to the tower and they will
continue their discussion after dinner.
Karnea walks with them.
It is just after midday when the messenger arrives from Wayreth.
The Red Robe courier is met by the Black Robe caretaker Caele.
He walks through the magical forest to the courier. He hands a
small vial to the man to drink to be able to penetrate the
forest and enter the Tower. The Red Robe looks at the Black
Robe, moments pass, and The Red Robe drinks and hands the empty
vial back to Caele It is Karnea’s orders to bring the messenger
to her, show she may show off the Tower as it will be the first
time a Non-Black has entered the Tower since it was magically
rebuilt in secret from everyone else. Secret from the other two
Gods of Magic, in secret to all of the Black Robes, but a few
special ones were brought in to bring it to life with activity.
The Red Robe takes it all in. He records everything he can for
his mistress in his mind.
It is remarkable what was unmade has come back to the world. He
knew the Tower had appeared on the Blood Sea, but the Fortress
was a complete shock. They have not been sitting still.
He is brought inside and made to walk up the winding staircase,
the center shaft is open. But an undefined beam of light lights
the center shaft for people to see. It was a guessing game for a
while until the light was added more recently.
On the Seventieth floor of the Tower are the Tower Gardens,
meeting rooms, and dinner tables where Karnea comes to entertain
guests.
Caele announces the Red Robe Agent
The courier is brought into the meeting room and finds Master
Karnea and Willim the Black already seated at the far end of the
table.
Willim the Black walks over and receives the Scroll meant for
Karnea and walks it back to her. Karnea handed Willim a scroll
of her own to the Highmage, and the Thiewar walked back over and
handed it to the messenger. Karnea reads Jenna’s letter. She
read down and looked back inside the scroll case, and the
enspelled earring fell onto the table before her. Karnea tells
the messenger to wait while she drafts a reply. She gets up and
leaves the room while Willim’s homunculus watches the courier
closely.
Highmagus Jenna’s Letter to Master Karnea
To the Master of the Order of the Black Robes and Master of the
Blood Sea Tower of High Sorcery,
Dear Karnea,
I wish to start by congratulating you on your rise to the Head
of your Order. You have brought order and stability back to the
lives of our Black Robe brothers and sisters.
I very much wish to build a relationship with you going forward
concerning the future of the Wizards of High Sorcery.
With that in mind, I understand that you are influencing the
situation in the Minotaur civil war. All of this is perfectly
understandable as the Minotaurs dominate the immediate region in
your sphere of influence. I am very interested in any insight
you may be able to provide on how it may affect the interests of
High Sorcery. A resident Red Robe of Wayreth by the name of
Rikar is from Mithas and may be of assistance to your future
endeavors in the region.
The true reason for my correspondence involves a recent event
that has come to my attention. A Powerful Wild Mage has taken up
the side of protecting Primal Sorcerers from attempts by our
Renegade Hunters to bring Primal Sorcerers in for Testing at the
Tower. I am told by my Hunters that the Wild Mage was female and
extremely forthright to the point of threatening. The Hunters
said the powers of the Wild Mage were warping reality. I was
first going to attribute the figure to being Ulin Majere, but
the description is female and I’m left with two possibilities.
Either it is your former apprentice Analis Faithor or her
apprentice, the one known as Morgan. It was Analis herself who
told Palin Majere that the apprentice was told by her mother
that Chaos touched her pregnant belly and affected the child in
utero.
There was some debate on whether it was Chaos himself or one of
his minions. Either way, this information is from the early days
of the 5th Age. Nothing has been heard of either since the War
of Souls a few years ago now.
I think we would agree that this poses a challenge to our
authority. I was wondering if you have any thoughts on how to
approach the situation to limit any possible trouble that might
arise. I would like to end this as peacefully as possible as
Analis was your former apprentice. might you consider taking the
lead in de-escalating this situation at your earliest
convenience?
Enclosed, you will find a specially charmed earring that enables
communication over long distances. I have only a few, but it
will allow conversations between one or more earring holders. It
has to be activated to be on or off
Note: There is a description of the activation words necessary
for it to be operable.
(The earring’s description is three moons of magic represented
by small gemstones approximating the colors of the moons of
magic.)
I do hope we can work out a schedule to meet informally with
some regularity to better cultivate a working relationship.
[right]Your Sister in Magic,
Jenna[/right]
Karnea pens a reply to the Headmaster so that the Red Robe can
take it back with him to Jenna.
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423 AC Karnea Master of Black Robe Story Two Consolidation of Po
wer Master Karnea's Reply to the Highmage
By: Adam Date: August 21, 2023, 10:46 pm
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Esteemed Highmage Jenna, Mistress of the Order of the Reb Robes,
Master of Wayreth Tower,
My Friend,
As you mention, I am in fact influencing events with the
burgeoning minotaur presence on Ansalon. As the minotaur wizards
primarily cleave to the ways of the dark Gods, I feel that it is
within my purview to monitor the situation and bring any of the
minotaurs willing to hold to the laws of High Sorcery into our
fold. Obviously, if any were to choose the ways of either of the
other Orders, I would not be opposed...because we are, after
all, all Brothers (and Sisters) in the Magic.
As you are no doubt aware, the Order of the Black Robes recently
met in High Sanction at the Tower of the Blood Sea. While I
shall certainly not discuss with you all of what was discussed
at this moot, I can tell you that we discussed the matter of the
Primal Sorcerers at length. Going forward, it is the policy of
the Order of the Black Robes that any Primal Sorcerer
encountered will be offered a single opportunity to join the
ranks of High Sorcery, and if they refuse they will be marked as
a Renegade and they will be destroyed. I have appointed Sarus of
Khur as the chief Renegade Hunter in our Order. He has been
charged with the conversion or destruction of not only Primal
Sorcerers, but also Warlocks, Wild Mages, and other Renegades.
It is now the official policy of the Black Robes that all
Renegades must be cleansed from Ansalon; it is my hope that you
and Coryn will institute this policy in your respective orders
as well.
Regarding the question of the identity of this mysterious Wild
Mage protecting the Primal Sorcerers...if it is in fact my
former apprentice, I can only say that while Analis has always
been a willful and headstrong pupil, her grasp of the Art is
considerable. I will endeavor to reach out to her and determine
the truth of the matter. It would grieve me to destroy her, but
if that is the will of the Brothers, then that is what must
happen.
I look forward to meeting with you and Coryn soon, as I feel we
have much to discuss in terms of policy for the Order as a
whole. I shall not presume to dictate to either of you as to how
to manage your affairs, but I feel that we would gain much from
understanding the policies of the other Orders. In the interest
of maintaining our lines of communication, I thank you for the
gift of this earring; I wonder if you have bestowed one on our
mutual Sister at the Tower of Nightlund?
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require my aid prior
to our next meeting. Until that time I remain
Your Friend,
Karnea Dragonsbane, Mistress of the Black Robes and Master of
the Tower of the Blood Sea
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