The Cloaks

Description

The cloaks are a highly-elite group of wizards, arcane practitioners and scholars lead by The Archmage of Faerndaar, Phrontistry of Arcana. They lead the way in magical research across Concordia, attempting to rediscover lost knowledge from before The Confluence and The Aspect Wars as well as develop new arcane technologies and applications for the betterment of society.
Many members are employed faculty at Faerndaar, however certain alumni also count themselves among the groups numbers, having join at the invitation of one of their old professors.
The group keeps their research highly confidential in an attempt to protect it from those who would covet it for nefarious means, releasing it to the public only when it is safe to do so.

Structure

Archmage. The headmaster of Faerndaar, Phontistry of Arcana and most powerful mage in the group. The archmage is responsible for the organisation of its members, overseeing all research which is conducted by them and the distribution of its most precious resources.
Magister. A respected Mage Emeritus from the university. There are eight in total, one member representing one of the principal schools of magic. They act as the counsel of the archmage, secret to all others including lower ranking members of the guild. Magisters have access to the following:

• Research. The ability to delegate research tasks made during downtime activities to a member of the university or The Cloaks.
• Resources. Access to the all six campuses of Faerndaar, Phrontistry of Arcana, all areas of The Bibloplex, a 100% discount on all goods and services, and to available major magic items.
• Training. You are able to undertake training in any language or musical instrument as well as other tools including Alchemist's Supplies, Disguise Kit or Herbalism Kit. In addition, you can gain proficiency in Animal Handling, Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion or Survival in the same manner.

Magus. A professor, esteemed professor or dean at Faerndaar, Phontistry of Arcana. Members of the group looking to reach this rank are required to become employed as one of these by the university, establishing themselves within the continent's most iconic place for magical learning in the process and granting them access to resources they would otherwise go without. Magi have access to the following:

• Research. The ability to delegate research tasks made during downtime activities to a member of the university or The Cloaks.
• Resources. Access to the all six campuses of Faerndaar, Phrontistry of Arcana, all areas of The Bibloplex, a 50% discount on all goods and services, and to available minor magic items.
• Training. You are able to undertake training in any language or musical instrument as well as other tools including Alchemist's Supplies, Disguise Kit or Herbalism Kit. In addition, you can gain proficiency in Animal Handling, Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Medicine, Nature, Performance, Persuasion or Survival in the same manner.

Apprentice. An alumni or other non-faculty member of the group who has established themselves within the group by undertaking multiple research projects and quests. Apprentices have access to the following:

• Research. The ability to delegate research tasks made during downtime activities to a member of the university.
• Resources. Access to the all six campuses of Faerndaar, Phrontistry of Arcana, all areas of The Bibloplex, and a 25% discount on all goods and services.
• Training. You are able to undertake training in any language. In addition, you can gain proficiency in Arcana or History in the same manner.

Associate. The position held by alumni and other new members when they first join the group. Associates have access to the following:

• Resources. Access to the central campus of Faerndaar, Phrontistry of Arcana and all areas of The Bibloplex.

Additional Perks

Compensation. The cloaks pay for the work its members complete using money from the university. The nature of the compensation depends on the quest, however amounts start at a minimum of 250GP. Quests can be varied, but many involve seeking out lost artifacts or researching a certain topics.
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Culture

Admission. New members are typically invited to join the guild by a Magus. Members spend most of their time either at the university or away on research trips. Members rise through the ranks by taking part in projects and research and, as positions become available, may be offered opportunities to teach at the university to rise even further.

History

The guild was formed as its founder, Archmage Korfel Yealdrin, rebuilt the School of Magics and established Faerndaar. It was originally put together with a collection of the strongest mages which came through the school and since then its numbers have slowly grown, as have its power and influence in the country.
Since it's inception, Korfel has been it's leader. Given how long this has been to currant date, he has entrusted the secret of his heritage to the highest ranking members of The Cloaks, his Magisters.

Founding Date

152 ER

Type

Guild, Mages

Leader

Korfel Yaeldrin

Deities

• Corellon, the Arch Heart
• Ioun, the Knowing Mistress

Controlled Territories

• Faerndaar, Phrontistery of Arcana

Notable Members

• Abjurer Daardendrian Sephara
• Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
• Arkin Minexes, Peppy Instructor
• Augusta Tullus, Dean of Order
• Breena, the Demagogue
• Brenneth Blackstone, Scriptology Star
• Conjurer Reyn Starseeker
• Deekah, Fractal Theorist
• Diviner Uriel Whitehaven
• Embrose Lu, Dean of Shadow
• Enchanter Aukan 'Mindmaker' Thuliaga
• Evoker Kain Sunstone
• Fain, the Broker
• Fistandia
• Freyot
• Hofri Ghostforge
• Illusionist Cordelia Frostglow
• Imbraham, Dean of Theory
• Kianne, Dean of Substance
• Korfel Yaeldrin
• Lisette, Dean of the Root
• Lorilla Tick-Tock, Clockwork Scholar
• Necromancer Xelbuk
• Nils, Discipline Enforcer
• Osgir, the Reconstructor
• Plargg, Dean of Chaos
• Ruxa, Patient Professor
• Shaile Talonrook, Dean of Radiance
• Sindri Sparkletrick, Flamesinger
• Tivash, Gloom Summoner
• Transmuter Strigatus Glimmerdown
• Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
• Valentin, Dean of the Vein
• Verelda Lang, Arcano-Biologist
• Veyran, Voice of Duality
• Willowdusk, Essence Seer
• Zaffai, Thunder Conductor