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	==A Study of The Progeny of Tezirah==		==A Study of The Progeny of Tezirah==
	By Lorethew Arkelli Feirgetha		By [[Lorethew]] [[Arkelli]] Feirgetha

	In this volume of comprehensive studies on the sub-		In this volume of comprehensive studies on the sub-
	divisions with the Guild of Moon Mages, we discuss		divisions with the Guild of Moon Mages, we discuss
	the Progeny of Tezirah. These spellcasters, known		the [[Progeny of Tezirah]]. These spellcasters, known
	for their impressive skills with shadow magic and		for their impressive skills with shadow magic and
	political debate, make up one of the most renowned		political debate, make up one of the most renowned
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	Established seven hundred and eighteen years before		Established seven hundred and eighteen years before
	the Victory, the Progeny was created as a small		the [[AV\|Victory]], the Progeny was created as a small
	gathering of mages who held academic interest in the		gathering of mages who held academic interest in the
	arts of sorcery. Initially taking the name "Thee		arts of sorcery. Initially taking the name "Thee
	Saesordian Cabal," the group practiced under the		[[Saesordian Cabal]]," the group practiced under the
	guidance of the magess Tezirah Eilsina.		guidance of the magess [[Tezirah]] Eilsina.
	Unsubstantiated reports as well as the sect's own		Unsubstantiated reports as well as the sect's own
	private records state that a surprising amount of		private records state that a surprising amount of
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	creation of other powerful magic devices, including		creation of other powerful magic devices, including
	the completion of the one(s) now collectively known		the completion of the one(s) now collectively known
	as the Deceiver device. Work had begun on this item		as the [[Deceiver device]]. Work had begun on this item
	five hundred years prior by unknown artificers (on		five hundred years prior by unknown artificers (on
	the modern calendar, approximately -1200).		the modern calendar, approximately -1200).
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	substantiate this accusation.		substantiate this accusation.

	During the reign of Empress Demin I, sorcery was		During the reign of Empress [[Demin I]], sorcery was
	banned, and a witchhunt begun. There are two,		banned, and a witchhunt begun. There are two,
	slightly contrary beliefs on what happened next. Not		slightly contrary beliefs on what happened next. Not
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	Clerics and others with a strong faith in spirit and		Clerics and others with a strong faith in spirit and
	soul, believe that it was her close proximity to this		soul, believe that it was her close proximity to this
	artifact that sent her soul spiraling into the Plane		artifact that sent her soul spiraling into the [[Plane of Probability]]. We now know this is false after the
		⚫	horrific resolution of the [[Mirror Wraith Prophecy]],
	of Probability. We now know this is false after the
⚫	horrific resolution of the Mirror Wraith Prophecy,
	though some debate that the amazingly powerful being		though some debate that the amazingly powerful being
	who came through that portal was not Tezirah but a		who came through that portal was not Tezirah but a
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	disbanded.		disbanded.

	Some years later, a nobleman by the name of Heronyus		Some years later, a nobleman by the name of [[Heronyus]]
	Kalestraum rediscovered the writings of the		[[Kalestraum]] rediscovered the writings of the
	Saesordians and reformed the group. His interest was		Saesordians and reformed the group. His interest was
	not in the academic pursuits of sorcerous theory, but		not in the academic pursuits of sorcerous theory, but
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	musing on theory and concept rather than diabolic		musing on theory and concept rather than diabolic
	practice soon split the group into two distinctive		practice soon split the group into two distinctive
	halves. A young seeress in this group named Alicia		halves. A young seeress in this group named [[Alicia]]
	Crowther led the more philosophical side's debates,		[[Crowther]] led the more philosophical side's debates,
	and eventually was fully responsible for splitting		and eventually was fully responsible for splitting
	entirely from the Saesordians. Shortly thereafter, a		entirely from the Saesordians. Shortly thereafter, a
	conflict with the Celestial Compact led to		conflict with the [[Celestial Compact]] led to
	Kalestraum's death, leaving only fragmented remains		Kalestraum's death, leaving only fragmented remains
	of this group to continue practicing their		of this group to continue practicing their
	blasphemous rites. To this day, Kalestraum's		blasphemous rites. To this day, [[Kalestraum's Children]] are considered little more than a crazed
	Children are considered little more than a crazed
	band of magical terrorists.		band of magical terrorists.

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	Still, rumors abound about the activities of the		Still, rumors abound about the activities of the
	Crowther family and the Progeny. While the veil of		[[Crowther]] family and the Progeny. While the veil of
	secrecy surrounding the true activities and ultimate		secrecy surrounding the true activities and ultimate
	goals of the sect is impervious to non-members, the		goals of the sect is impervious to non-members, the
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	a free hand in that city, and among their finest		a free hand in that city, and among their finest
	works are the impeccably grown trees and shrubbery.		works are the impeccably grown trees and shrubbery.

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==A Study of The Progeny of Tezirah==
By Lorethew Arkelli Feirgetha

In this volume of comprehensive studies on the sub-
divisions with the Guild of Moon Mages, we discuss
the Progeny of Tezirah. These spellcasters, known
for their impressive skills with shadow magic and
political debate, make up one of the most renowned
groups of Moon Mages. Accusations, rumors and
respect are slung in equal amounts at the members,
but despite their seemingly controversial nature, the
Progeny have established themselves as one of the
keystone sects within the guild.

Established seven hundred and eighteen years before
the Victory, the Progeny was created as a small
gathering of mages who held academic interest in the
arts of sorcery. Initially taking the name "Thee
Saesordian Cabal," the group practiced under the
guidance of the magess Tezirah Eilsina.
Unsubstantiated reports as well as the sect's own
private records state that a surprising amount of
this knowledge came directly from a translucent
obelisk artifact found in the area of the present-day
Crossing. Tezirah herself was responsible for the
creation of other powerful magic devices, including
the completion of the one(s) now collectively known
as the Deceiver device. Work had begun on this item
five hundred years prior by unknown artificers (on
the modern calendar, approximately -1200).

Enchanting was a premier discussion among the
Saesordians, and at the time was a fledgling craft
based on even older lore. Debate was not foreign to
the group, and they in fact welcomed it, especially
on such topics as politics, shadow magic, sorcery and
even, occasionally, necromancy. Many claim the
Saesordians of being party to blasphemous rites, but
there is little proof of this in any document to
substantiate this accusation.

During the reign of Empress Demin I, sorcery was
banned, and a witchhunt begun. There are two,
slightly contrary beliefs on what happened next. Not
coincidently, modern day members of the Progeny have
their own version: Tezirah, who had never actually
done anything directly against the Empire, was
nonetheless included among the targets of this
inquisition. On the day that Tezirah completed the
Deceiver device, her manor was attacked. Her minions
wantonly slaughtered by the Empire's inquisitors,
Tezirah activated the untested device in a last ditch
attempt to escape or kill her assassins. A breech
opened, and a horde of unsavory things from another
dimension vaulted out to kill both inquisitor and
Saesordian alike. During this conflict, Tezirah was
lost through the portal, and later presumed dead by
the Empire. After the shadow beasts were destroyed,
the survivors of the cabal disbanded under threat of
the inquisitors.

Officially, the assault on Tezirah ended with her
being hung from the very obelisk from which she had
learned so much. Many non-Tezirites, especially
Clerics and others with a strong faith in spirit and
soul, believe that it was her close proximity to this
artifact that sent her soul spiraling into the Plane
of Probability. We now know this is false after the
horrific resolution of the Mirror Wraith Prophecy,
though some debate that the amazingly powerful being
who came through that portal was not Tezirah but a
remarkable simulacrum. Others speculate that the
'bat-winged skull' -- which incidentally, several
factions of Progeny members use as an emblem -- is in
fact the semi-physical manifestation of anything
attempting to break the barriers of the Plane of
Probability into the Plane of Abiding. Thus, such
visions would have been as likely to occur before
Tezirah's death (or exile, as the case may be) as it
would after it. All such musings aside, the end
result was that Tezirah's group was attacked and
disbanded.

Some years later, a nobleman by the name of Heronyus
Kalestraum rediscovered the writings of the
Saesordians and reformed the group. His interest was
not in the academic pursuits of sorcerous theory, but
the actual and dramatic usage of it to further his
own needs. At first this was unapparent, and so
those who had joined the revival with an interest in
musing on theory and concept rather than diabolic
practice soon split the group into two distinctive
halves. A young seeress in this group named Alicia
Crowther led the more philosophical side's debates,
and eventually was fully responsible for splitting
entirely from the Saesordians. Shortly thereafter, a
conflict with the Celestial Compact led to
Kalestraum's death, leaving only fragmented remains
of this group to continue practicing their
blasphemous rites. To this day, Kalestraum's
Children are considered little more than a crazed
band of magical terrorists.

The newer group led by Crowther renamed themselves
the "Progeny of Tezirah" after the fallen leader who
had started the sect originally, and presented itself
to be most respectable. They quickly gained a
reputation for impressive displays of magic and
foresight, and to this day maintain a sound political
presence in Ilithi. Despite the rumor mill, it is
small wonder that these mages were asked to take part
in the First Magical Congress and shortly thereafter
became one of the keystones of our Guild.

Still, rumors abound about the activities of the
Crowther family and the Progeny. While the veil of
secrecy surrounding the true activities and ultimate
goals of the sect is impervious to non-members, the
Progeny of Tezirah will often champion very public
displays of graciousness. Large donations of coin
and labor are not uncommon, and the Crowther family
in particular is said to be very proud of the gardens
surrounding Shard's Great Tower. It is no secret at
all that their personal Elven landscapers have nearly
a free hand in that city, and among their finest
works are the impeccably grown trees and shrubbery.
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