The Abarisian Order

14 points

Style Prerequisite: Hermetic Potential, Hermetic Aptitude 1

Grand Council: The Grand Mysteriorae at Tulgaren, Zengara

Locales

The Abarisian Order is fairly popular in the east and a chapterhouse in most major human cities. It's power in Aebasan and the Adan-Halic lands is waning, though still strong.

Nickname(s): The Magi

Philosophy: The Abarisian Order is dedicated to the precepts of Abaris and works closely with her priests. Their interest is primarily in researching the nature of magic itself, though the Abarisians prefer to do research in their labs and libraries as opposed to fieldwork. Research into illusion was proscribed until very recently, so they tend to have view illusion spells available in their tomes.

Membership: Members of the Abarisian Order tend to be viewed as typical mages: conservative, reclusive and pedantic. Most do fit into this stereotype, though there are some whose research leads them into the creation of magical items. A small few (usually of a younger generation) who follow the precepts of Saint Libriacus the Wanderer and explore the world first-hand.

Hierarchy: The Council of Five in Zengara leads the Abarisian Order. Each Councilor oversees the chapterhouses of a specific region. Each region is further divided into five Demesnes, each led by a High Master. Demesnes are further divided into five Precincts, each with its own Governor. Precincts can be further divided into five individual Chapterhouses, with a Provost oversees each chapterhouse. The Order maintains no more than 625 chapterhouses throughout the world. Every ten years, the hierarchy of the Order is examined by the Council of Five to determine if a new chapterhouse needs to be established to replace one that was destroyed or disbanded.

Required Skills: Fortune-Telling (Astrology), Hidden Lore, Mathematics, Occultism, Thaumatology, Theology, Research, Writing

Required Spells: Counterspell, Detect Magic, Lend Energy, Seek Power, Sense Foes

Perks: Adjustable Spell (Spell Enhancement), Academic Rank, Convenience Caster, Flexible Ritual, Intuitive Cantrip (Kindle or Magical Analysis), Magical Style Adaptation, Mana Compensation, Named Possession, No Gestures, No Incantations, Sanctum, Scroll-Reading, Secret Spell, Special Exercises (IQ or Magery), Spell Bond, Spell Duelist, Spell Resistance, Staff Attunement, Staff Bond, Standard Operating Procedure (Any), Thaumatological Doublespeak and Willful Casting.

Optional Traits

Attributes: None

Advantages: None

Disadvantages: None

Skills: None

Spell List

Unfinished