Watchtower Arcanist Society

The Watchtower Arcanist Society was an organization of wizards who lived and worked within a tower near the Southside (or Dayporte) district of Rashenholt. The tower is thought to be placed specifically upon two intersecting leylines, and is rumored to be magically larger on the inside than it appears from the outside.

Members of the society can be identified by their silver robes with gold trim. They typically travel in pairs or even with armed guard. They tend to be secretive about their roles and duties within the society and are unwilling to share magical knowledge. Wizards within the city of Rashenholt are sometimes offered a position within the society, but at the cost of hiding their research from the wider world.

They are highly competitive with other wizard organizations or independent practitioners, although not openly hostile.

The true extent of the society's power is uncertain. They do not appear to pay any loyalty to the empire and do not even pay taxes on the small territory they inhabit. However, it was speculated that both the empire and the society had the power to mutually destroy the other should conflict arise, and so a tentative peace was maintained.

Schools of Magic
It was widely accepted that while members of the society hide their specializations from the public, within the confines of the tower they must strictly abide by the tenants their respective schools. The least respected school was thought to be that of Necromancy, but the exact hierarchy of the other schools was unknown.

Abjuration
This school is guided by Councilor ABJURER.

Conjuration
This school is guided by Councilor Valedicero and his apprentice, Sub-Councilor Orec Idelav. Both represent the school equally and have votes on the council, making their situation quite unusual and often times controversial.

Enchantment
This school is guided by Councilor ENCHANTER. They are an intelligent magic item that resembles a falchion.

Necromancy
This school is guided by Councilor Matiagnacio Orden, a former human and undead lich. She is sometimes known by the pseudonym of Morden. Like the entire school of necromancy, Morden is regarded with great distrust. Her position is unique in the fact that she is a prisoner of the Society. However, she accepts the role of councilor as it grants her some authority despite the situation. She is also the most powerful known necromancer and author of many spells.