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Sect of the Moon Mage guild.

The Progeny of Tezirah is a sect of moon mages focusing on sorcery and creatures of shadow. Their founder, a magess named Tezirah, lived during the time of the Empire of the Seven-Pointed Star and was found guilty of practicing sorcery. She was said to have been executed near the site of the present-day city of the Crossing, but it's believed by many that she escaped into the plane of probability just as she was executed.

Some claim that it is Tezirah who attacks Moon Mages as they tap the Plane of Probability via prediction, appearing in the form of a bat-winged skull.

Historically, the Crowther family has always represented the Progeny of Tezirah on the Council of Moon Mages, beginning with Alicia Crowther, the sixth signatory of the Lunar Accord. The Crowthers are well respected, and few doubt their abilities. Like many Tezirites, the Crowthers are known for their skill and artistry with shadow magic.

A scarlet-robed mage leans forward and speaks to you about this sect. "The Progeny of Tezirah was originally formed by a magess named Tezirah Eilsina. During the times of the Empire, any slightly questionable act of magic was dubbed as 'sorcery,' and shamefully, Tezirah was accused. Officially, she was executed near the present day city of the Crossing, but many believe she managed to cast one final spell of vengeance on her would-be murderers, escaping into the Plane of Probabilty.
"Some distastefully claim that it is Tezirah who attacks Moon Mages as they tap the Plane of Probability via prediction, appearing in the form of a bat-winged skull.
"Historically, the Crowther family has always represented the Progeny of Tezirah on the Council of Moon Mages, beginning with Alicia Crowther, the sixth signatory of the Lunar Accord. The Crowthers are well respected, and few doubt their abilities. Like many Tezirites, the Crowthers are known for their skill and artistry with shadow magic."

More information can be found in:

• A Study of the Progeny of Tezirah by Lorethew Arkelli Feirgetha
• A Brief History of the Guild of Moon Magic by Kssarh T'kinnirii, Apprentice to Guildmaster Tiv

Symbol

• A satin crimson sash embroidered with the symbol of Tezirah.

Delicate stitchery along the edges of the sash display the words “Our Method, Evolution.”

Other Common Symbols

• The symbol of Tezirah, what looks like an upside down Q
• Scrying Mirror
• A bat-winged skull

Titles

• Tezirite upon joining.
• The post-title Of the Progeny.
• Shadowmancer at Circle 70.
• Also: Tenebrous, Umbromancer, Enoptromancer, Cryptomancer, Master/Mistress of Shadow.

Title Requirements: Tezirites are known for being masters of shadow and darkness. They earn their titles based on Hiding and Stalking.

Cantrips

• Sibowen (appear): With Shadows cast, no stun Teleport to a Katamba moonbeam and leaves you in hiding. Also has several descriptive unhide casts.

A swarm of moth-shaped silhouettes flicker around you, then fade.

<name> slips into a shadow and is gone.

A handful of black, moth-shaped silhouettes flicker away from you and fade quickly into the darkness of the night sky.

• Shaderald (shade): Creates a Shaderald to announce arrival.

With a questioning gulp of surprise, a shadowy shaderald coalesces from the shadows.

• Sibo Nijare (blade): Changes look on a Moonblade with small stat modification.

An inky serpent of smoky blackness rises from behind you.

With a hiss, it wraps itself around your black moonblade, sinking into it until the two become one.

Your weapon now appears to be a fanged ebony moonblade.

• Veiled Identity (face):
  • <Name> has pale yellow ovals for eyes, shifting darkness in place of hair, and shadowy skin.

<Name> who has a shadowy countenance.

Spell Preparation

• With a sly smile, an innocent Tezirite murmurs a tenebrous phrase.

Box Dismantle

You close your eyes and hold the ironwood casket in both hands, focusing your thoughts solely on the object. When you feel adequately centered, you mutter a cryptic phrase and open your eyes. Shadows spider-web their way out from your hands and encompass the ironwood casket, obscuring it from view. The sound of wood splintering issues forth from the shadows and you hold your focus just long enough before you allow the shadows to recede, revealing your now empty hands.

Roundtime: 2 seconds.

Spell Affinity

Tezirites have an affinity to the Tezirah's Veil spell.

Divination Tools

• Ornate Mirror

See Also

• Player Progeny - Players that associate their characters with the Progeny of Tezirah

"Moon mage" is not in the list (None, Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Empath, Moon Mage, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Thief, ...) of allowed values for the "Guild association is" property.