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==Profiles in Magic, Volume Seven==

Penelope: As Eternal as the Stars

Heritage Monographs, the official press of the Moon Mage
Guild, is proud to present the seventh volume in the
ongoing Profiles in Magic series. The information within
these volumes has been thoroughly researched by the most
intense magical scryings as well as diligent reading of
the most ancient tomes, and has been compiled by a
dedicated staff of Guild scholars.

This volume details the extraordinary life, and death, of
the lich known only as Penelope, or Lady P. Her enormous
contributions to the fields of magic and prophecy serve as
proof to all that the love of knowledge can stretch beyond
the grave.

===Chapter One: The Ancient Scholar===

In truth, not much is known about the Lady's origins. She
never spoke much of it, there are no records, and magical
scrying has turned up nothing about her. Penelope lived
in a time long ago, though, that much is known, long
before the formation of the Seven-Starred Empire. It is
also believed that she lived far from our Five Provinces,
perhaps on another continent. Regardless, we know that
she is ancient beyond measure, and that at some point
before our recorded history, she was killed. P existed as
an undead lich, though one of the strangest kind: she did
not know she was undead. In fact, she was quite insistent
that she was alive, and expressed utter shock when one
called her dead.

Penelope's life before the old Empire remains, and
probably always will remain, cloaked in total mystery.
Penelope is known to have lived in the Empire while it
existed, though, and our tale begins there. She is known
to have been an astrologer of exceptional skill, and
concentrated much of her studies on the phenomenon known
as the Bloodworm Comet. The red comet occasionally appears
in the constellation of the Mongoose, usually as an omen
to great upheaval or a threat to the power of the gods
(the Mongoose is the emblem of Rutilor, the defender of
the gods).

One of the most notable appearances of the comet was
during the reign of Emperor Chezarek. The Emperor,
recognizing the limitations of his power on the throne and
knowing he would be forced to give it up in seven years,
the Emperor attempted to summon a powerful creature of
darkness. Chezarek expected to use the demon to enhance
his power, but instead the beast turned on him. Chezarek
was killed by the same power he had attempted to control.
The creature escaped and it was only through the efforts
of a nearby order of Tezirites that it was again banished.

Shortly after this, the comet vanished from the heavens.
Over the course of the centuries, the Bloodworm visited
the Elanthian skies several more times, and chaos always
followed it.

Penelope took on a mantle of guidance upon the formation
of the Moon Mage Guild, often teaching notable figures
throughout the Guild's history such as Sanyrsen Astoshe,
Mortom Saist, and Taramaine Braun. Lady Penelope also
befriended and became quite close with the renowned
Demosel Dez'Madielle, and the two often shared stories and
knowledge with each other after their chance meeting.

===Chapter Two: Penelope's Life with the Moon Mage Guild===

Penelope is known to have kept on her person at least two
artifacts. One was a gold ring of unknown origin.
According to Penelope, the ring was a magical method of
teleportation. It is the only such artifact known to
exist. Another treasure of this lich was a small music
box. This music box is said to have played the sounds of
the souls of children. In addition, any living being who
came into contact with the music box was driven insane,
making it extraordinarily dangerous. Due to her undead
status, Penelope was protected from this mysterious
effect. Where Penelope acquired this music box is
uncertain, but there are records in the deepest archives
of Throne City showing that the Guild once held a similar
device.

Penelope's other contributions to the Moon Mage Guild are
immense. Though she never wrote any texts herself, the
teachings she passed on to her students as well as
personal interviews conducted by official Guild scribes
served as a foundation for countless reference materials
which are still in use today for magical research as well
as the painstaking translations of pre-Imperial scrolls.

Her most famous work in this regard is the ten year effort
that was the translation and restoration of the infamous
book known as "Phelim's Aegis." Written by one of the
founders of the Celestial Compact, long before Jares Braun
ever journeyed to Throne City, the Aegis was passed down
amongst the leadership of the Compact throughout the
centuries. Phelim's Aegis was the foremost text for
knowledge of heavenly enchanting possessed by the
Celestial Compact. Shortly after the signing of the Lunar
Accord, Phelim's Aegis was believed to have been lost when
the faroff Guildhall safekeeping the text was destroyed in
an immense fire. Though other precious treasures of the
Guild vanished with the ruination of the Aluandi Hall,
Phelim's Aegis was by far the most valuable.

When the Aluandi Hall was recently unearthed by a Guild
expeditionary team, the long process of a careful
excavation began. The rebuilding and restoration of
Aluandi was fraught with dangers, and had to be done most
delicately, as even the slightest miscalculation could
damage the work. During this project, Phelim's Aegis was
discovered. The book was barely legible, as it had been
badly charred by fire and time. Eager to salvage as much
knowledge as they could from the once-lost book, the High
Council formed an elite team to begin the process of
piecing together the text and translating it. At the
behest of Grandmaster Taramaine, Penelope led this project
with an untold dedication and wisdom. Though only a few
scraps of magical knowledge could be dredged forth from
the book's scarred pages, the words of the Aegis enhanced
the Guild's abilities of enchantment a hundredfold. The
remains of Phelim's Aegis are held now in the Inner
Sanctum of Throne City, there surrounded by physical and
magical wards to keep all but those with the highest
authority from nearing it, as the tiniest carelessness
could devastate the fragile pages of the book.

===Chapter Three: The Death of a Lich===

Penelope again took on the mantle of teacher, as she began
visiting with and instructing the students of the Guild,
befriending many. It was during this time that she met
the Fateweaver Demosel. It certainly appeared as though,
with her work with the Guild students, Penelope would groom
the next generation of the Moon Mage Guild's leaders.

In the year 351, Penelope was killed by a man named
Kellior, seemingly a Paladin leading other holy warriors
against a lich. The truth of the matter is that Kellior
himself was undead and tricked the Paladins, a fact which
was revealed upon Kellior's death at the hands of Demosel,
who sought to avenge her friend's murder. Penelope's
precious music box artifact was lost in the depths of the
Obsidian Pass, and is believed to currently be held by the
Mountain Elves, who refuse to turn the powerful device
over to the Moon Mage High Council, despite constant
requests. After her death, a memorial service was held
for Penelope at Ankis Dir, at which Grandmaster Taramaine
spoke. Penelope was mourned by Demosel, and even the Guild
criminal, Grell. Her legacy lives in the teachings she
passed to her students as well as the texts she aiding in
writing.
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	==Profiles in Magic, Volume Seven==		==Profiles in Magic, Volume Seven==

	Penelope: As Eternal as the Stars		[[Penelope]]: As Eternal as the Stars

	Heritage Monographs, the official press of the Moon Mage		Heritage Monographs, the official press of the Moon Mage
	Guild, is proud to present the seventh volume in the		Guild, is proud to present the seventh volume in the
	ongoing Profiles in Magic series. The information within		ongoing [[Profiles in Magic]] series. The information within
	these volumes has been thoroughly researched by the most		these volumes has been thoroughly researched by the most
	intense magical scryings as well as diligent reading of		intense magical scryings as well as diligent reading of
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	This volume details the extraordinary life, and death, of		This volume details the extraordinary life, and death, of
	the lich known only as Penelope, or Lady P. Her enormous		the [[lich]] known only as Penelope, or Lady P. Her enormous
	contributions to the fields of magic and prophecy serve as		contributions to the fields of magic and prophecy serve as
	proof to all that the love of knowledge can stretch beyond		proof to all that the love of knowledge can stretch beyond
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	scrying has turned up nothing about her. Penelope lived		scrying has turned up nothing about her. Penelope lived
	in a time long ago, though, that much is known, long		in a time long ago, though, that much is known, long
	before the formation of the Seven-Starred Empire. It is		before the formation of the [[Seven-Starred Empire]]. It is
	also believed that she lived far from our Five Provinces,		also believed that she lived far from our Five Provinces,
	perhaps on another continent. Regardless, we know that		perhaps on another continent. Regardless, we know that
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	to have been an astrologer of exceptional skill, and		to have been an astrologer of exceptional skill, and
	concentrated much of her studies on the phenomenon known		concentrated much of her studies on the phenomenon known
	as the Bloodworm Comet. The red comet occasionally appears		as the [[Bloodworm Comet]]. The red comet occasionally appears
	in the constellation of the Mongoose, usually as an omen		in the constellation of the Mongoose, usually as an omen
	to great upheaval or a threat to the power of the gods		to great upheaval or a threat to the power of the gods
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	One of the most notable appearances of the comet was		One of the most notable appearances of the comet was
	during the reign of Emperor Chezarek. The Emperor,		during the reign of [[Emperor]] [[Chezarek]]. The Emperor,
	recognizing the limitations of his power on the throne and		recognizing the limitations of his power on the throne and
	knowing he would be forced to give it up in seven years,		knowing he would be forced to give it up in seven years,
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	Penelope took on a mantle of guidance upon the formation		Penelope took on a mantle of guidance upon the formation
	of the Moon Mage Guild, often teaching notable figures		of the Moon Mage Guild, often teaching notable figures
	throughout the Guild's history such as Sanyrsen Astoshe,		throughout the Guild's history such as [[Sanyrsen]] Astoshe,
	Mortom Saist, and Taramaine Braun. Lady Penelope also		[[Mortom]] Saist, and [[Taramaine]] [[Braun]]. Lady Penelope also
	befriended and became quite close with the renowned		befriended and became quite close with the renowned
	Demosel Dez'Madielle, and the two often shared stories and		[[Demosel]] Dez'Madielle, and the two often shared stories and
	knowledge with each other after their chance meeting.		knowledge with each other after their chance meeting.

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	Her most famous work in this regard is the ten year effort		Her most famous work in this regard is the ten year effort
	that was the translation and restoration of the infamous		that was the translation and restoration of the infamous
	book known as "Phelim's Aegis." Written by one of the		book known as "[[Phelim's Aegis]]." Written by one of the
	founders of the Celestial Compact, long before Jares Braun		founders of the [[Celestial Compact]], long before [[Jares]] [[Braun]]
	ever journeyed to Throne City, the Aegis was passed down		ever journeyed to Throne City, the Aegis was passed down
	amongst the leadership of the Compact throughout the		amongst the leadership of the Compact throughout the
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	the faroff Guildhall safekeeping the text was destroyed in		the faroff Guildhall safekeeping the text was destroyed in
	an immense fire. Though other precious treasures of the		an immense fire. Though other precious treasures of the
	Guild vanished with the ruination of the Aluandi Hall,		Guild vanished with the ruination of the [[Aluandi Hall]],
	Phelim's Aegis was by far the most valuable.		Phelim's Aegis was by far the most valuable.

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	In the year 351, Penelope was killed by a man named		In the year 351, Penelope was killed by a man named
	Kellior, seemingly a Paladin leading other holy warriors		[[Kellior]], seemingly a Paladin leading other holy warriors
	against a lich. The truth of the matter is that Kellior		against a lich. The truth of the matter is that Kellior
	himself was undead and tricked the Paladins, a fact which		himself was undead and tricked the Paladins, a fact which
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	precious music box artifact was lost in the depths of the		precious music box artifact was lost in the depths of the
	Obsidian Pass, and is believed to currently be held by the		Obsidian Pass, and is believed to currently be held by the
	Mountain Elves, who refuse to turn the powerful device		[[Mountain Elves]], who refuse to turn the powerful device
	over to the Moon Mage High Council, despite constant		over to the Moon Mage High Council, despite constant
	requests. After her death, a memorial service was held		requests. After her death, a memorial service was held
	for Penelope at Ankis Dir, at which Grandmaster Taramaine		for Penelope at [[Ankis Dir]], at which Grandmaster Taramaine
	spoke. Penelope was mourned by Demosel, and even the Guild		spoke. Penelope was mourned by Demosel, and even the Guild
	criminal, Grell. Her legacy lives in the teachings she		criminal, [[Grell]]. Her legacy lives in the teachings she
	passed to her students as well as the texts she aiding in		passed to her students as well as the texts she aiding in
	writing.		writing.