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<blockquote data-quote="RichGreen" data-source="post: 4042168" data-attributes="member: 2039"><p><strong>Power Group: The Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus</strong></p><p></p><p>Based in tall, slender tower in the Old Quarter, the Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus is the foremost arcanists’ guild in the world. Parsantium is the headquarters of the whole order, but there are smaller branches in several other major cities. Its foundation dates back to the conquest of Parsantium by Corandias the Magnificent; his vizier Marcus Servius was intrigued by the Sahasran and Akhrani magical traditions being taught in the city and set up the order to share magical knowledge across cultural boundaries. The Order takes its name from the rare blue lotus plant, renowned for its magical properties, that still grows along the banks of the Dolphin Strait.</p><p></p><p>The Order’s tower, known as the Marjani Minar, looks like a minaret crossed with the tower of a fairy castle. Topped with a golden dome, it stands nearly 500 feet tall and towers over the Old Quarter; tiny balconies jut out at several different heights. Inside, is a much bigger, extradimensional space; the entrance on the ground floor opens into a beautiful courtyard with sparkling fountains and fine topiary depicting various creatures such as dragons and griffons. Each floor of the tower can be reached by a flight of stairs or by a series of large, slow-moving flying carpets that drift constantly up and down the central shaft.</p><p></p><p>The Esoteric Order is ruled by a council of four arcanists, each representing a different magical tradition: </p><p>- The Master of Western Magic is Sabir Al-Falasifa, a male human sha’ir from the Caliphate of Akhran</p><p>- The Master of Northern Magic is Calahir a male eladrin wizard from the city of Charouse in Arbonne</p><p>- The Master of Eastern Magic is Mingzhu (Bright Pearl), a female river spirit folk wu jen from Tiangao</p><p>- The Master of Southern Magic is Tapasranjan, a male vanara* mantrika (sorcerer) from Sahasra</p><p></p><p>Each Master serves as Grand Master for two years in rotation; the current Grand Master is Tapasranjan.</p><p></p><p>The organization’s goal is to advance magical knowledge through ongoing research and the recovery and study of lost magical treasures such as those of the fallen desert civilization of Khemit. Traditionally, the Esoteric Order stays out of city politics but will act to defend Parsantium when it is threatened. However, in recent months, with Tapasranjan becoming Grand Master and a larger percentage of Sahasrans and Akhrani among its members these days, the Order has been speaking out against the prejudice faced by the citizens of the Old Quarter. Arridaeus, the Basileus’ vizier, is a member of the Order but does not participate in guild politics and rarely visits the tower. He is, however, an old friend of Calahir, and the two wizards frequently discuss magical matters and current events in the city over a glass of wine.</p><p></p><p>Membership is open to arcane spellcasters capable of casting 3rd level spells and costs 1,000 gp per year. To join, the prospective member must donate a scroll of an obscure spell (ie not in the Player’s Handbook) or an unusual arcane magic item to the Order.</p><p></p><p>Members gain access to the Order’s library for research (Knowledge checks made within the library by a</p><p>character who takes at least 1d4+1 hours to research gain a +5 circumstance bonus) and for the purposes of learning new spells. They are also able to purchase magical items at 20% less than the market price. </p><p></p><p>[*monkey-like humanoid race from Oriental Adventures]</p><p></p><p>Any comments? As well as being an organization for PCs to join, the Order could easily be used as a patron for the PCs, hiring them to retrieve a particular item from a dangerous location, or as rivals with members of the Order and the PCs both after the same macguffin.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p></p><p>Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RichGreen, post: 4042168, member: 2039"] [b]Power Group: The Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus[/b] [B]Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus[/B] Based in tall, slender tower in the Old Quarter, the Esoteric Order of the Blue Lotus is the foremost arcanists’ guild in the world. Parsantium is the headquarters of the whole order, but there are smaller branches in several other major cities. Its foundation dates back to the conquest of Parsantium by Corandias the Magnificent; his vizier Marcus Servius was intrigued by the Sahasran and Akhrani magical traditions being taught in the city and set up the order to share magical knowledge across cultural boundaries. The Order takes its name from the rare blue lotus plant, renowned for its magical properties, that still grows along the banks of the Dolphin Strait. The Order’s tower, known as the Marjani Minar, looks like a minaret crossed with the tower of a fairy castle. Topped with a golden dome, it stands nearly 500 feet tall and towers over the Old Quarter; tiny balconies jut out at several different heights. Inside, is a much bigger, extradimensional space; the entrance on the ground floor opens into a beautiful courtyard with sparkling fountains and fine topiary depicting various creatures such as dragons and griffons. Each floor of the tower can be reached by a flight of stairs or by a series of large, slow-moving flying carpets that drift constantly up and down the central shaft. The Esoteric Order is ruled by a council of four arcanists, each representing a different magical tradition: - The Master of Western Magic is Sabir Al-Falasifa, a male human sha’ir from the Caliphate of Akhran - The Master of Northern Magic is Calahir a male eladrin wizard from the city of Charouse in Arbonne - The Master of Eastern Magic is Mingzhu (Bright Pearl), a female river spirit folk wu jen from Tiangao - The Master of Southern Magic is Tapasranjan, a male vanara* mantrika (sorcerer) from Sahasra Each Master serves as Grand Master for two years in rotation; the current Grand Master is Tapasranjan. The organization’s goal is to advance magical knowledge through ongoing research and the recovery and study of lost magical treasures such as those of the fallen desert civilization of Khemit. Traditionally, the Esoteric Order stays out of city politics but will act to defend Parsantium when it is threatened. However, in recent months, with Tapasranjan becoming Grand Master and a larger percentage of Sahasrans and Akhrani among its members these days, the Order has been speaking out against the prejudice faced by the citizens of the Old Quarter. Arridaeus, the Basileus’ vizier, is a member of the Order but does not participate in guild politics and rarely visits the tower. He is, however, an old friend of Calahir, and the two wizards frequently discuss magical matters and current events in the city over a glass of wine. Membership is open to arcane spellcasters capable of casting 3rd level spells and costs 1,000 gp per year. To join, the prospective member must donate a scroll of an obscure spell (ie not in the Player’s Handbook) or an unusual arcane magic item to the Order. Members gain access to the Order’s library for research (Knowledge checks made within the library by a character who takes at least 1d4+1 hours to research gain a +5 circumstance bonus) and for the purposes of learning new spells. They are also able to purchase magical items at 20% less than the market price. [*monkey-like humanoid race from Oriental Adventures] Any comments? As well as being an organization for PCs to join, the Order could easily be used as a patron for the PCs, hiring them to retrieve a particular item from a dangerous location, or as rivals with members of the Order and the PCs both after the same macguffin. Cheers Richard [/QUOTE]
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