CLANS
Groups of similarly goaled people often find strength and security within
the fabric of "formal" organizations. Clans can represent a common religious,
professional, geographic, racial or other aspect of people who seek other
similar people. A clan may be widely know, such as the Conclave of Wizards
or the Knights of Solamnia, or obscure, like the Knights of the Hoopak. They
may have concrete goals, such as the advancement of the Magic Arts, or they
may simply be for companionship and story telling. Clans may be able to
establish clan houses, bank accounts, and other membership based benefits.
To join a clan or to form your own, contact an Immortal.
Active Clans:
Conclave of Wizards
The Conclave of Wizards is a certain magic guild on Krynn. They are composed
of the most powerful wizards in the known world, and have a rich history of
accomplishments and disasters. The Conclave of Wizards was created in the Time
of Light in order to control and prohibit the devastating and chaotic effects
of wild and renegade magic. They have built many monuments and magical
strongholds, some of which were destroyed before or during the Cataclysm for
various reasons. The Conclave of Wizards is split up into three orders. The
Order of White Robes represent Solinari and good magic. The Order of Red Robes
represents Lunitari and neutral magic. The Order of Black Robes represents
Nuitari and evil magic. All three of these Orders work together to promote
the acceptance, use and balance of magic in Krynn.
The Conclave of Wizards states that all apprentices who reach a certain mark
of skill must take "the test" before continuing their studies. This test is
never the same for any two people, and often is not even a physical quest.
Quite often the entire test occurs in the dreams or mind of a mage. The
failure of such a test is death.
Those who pass are granted entrance into the Conclave and assume an
apprenticeship under a mage of the order they choose. Any who choose to
continue their studies of magic without taking the test are labeled renegades
and hunted by the Conclave, the result varying depending on which order a mage
belongs to who comes across a renegade.
Knights of Solamnia
The Knights of Solamnia are a group bound together in both
brotherhood and common beliefs of Honor and goodness. They
have lived by ethics that many on Krynn have never understood,
but have respected.
The Oath and Measure have been the foundation of the Knighthood
since its beginning. However, as the Measure became more
complicated and resulted in a multi-volume set of ideals no Knight
could live up to, the Knights have begun to understand that
obedience to the spirit of the Measure is the chief goal of the
Knighthood. The heart and honor of each individual Knight is where
this true spirit lies, not in a set of dusty books. The Knights
still live vigorously by their Oath "Est Sularus Oth Mithas" which
when translated means "My Honor is My Life."
Throughout its history, the Knighthood has been respected by all
of Krynn's people. However, that has not lately been the case as
the mighty Cataclysm was blamed on the Knights and most of them must
work in secret, to their dislike. Currently, they are beginning to
once again gain that respect as they are the only defense against
the advancing armies of Takhisis. The Knighthood is divided into
three Orders of the Crown, Sword and Rose. The qualities that
each order exemplifies is listed as follows, along with a listing
of each Order's High Knight. The Knights of Solamnia are ruled by
a High Council and a Grand Master, usually chosen from the High Knights.
Dragonarmies of Takhisis
With the rumors of dragons and strange dragon men come those of a large
and powerful army known only as the Dragonarmies of Takhisis. There has
been no official word or factual information but many assumptions have been
made.
First of all, the validity of these rumors. While those of the dragons and
dragonmen seem quite outlandish, the ones concerning the Dragonarmies seem to
be an unfortunate truth. There has been no word or trade with the roguish city
of Sanction in quite some time and suspicion is that these armies have captured
it. In fact, most of the eastern realms have been very quiet of news lately,
and so fears have been heightened.
Many mercenaries and travelers have come to Solamnia with tales of these
Dragonarmies. Many seem to be extremely far fetched, but the information that
has been pieced together is as follows:
*There are 5 different wings of the Dragonarmies. The red, blue, green,
black and white. It is assumed these bear symbolic representation of the
respective chromatic dragons of legend.
*Each Dragonarmy is led by a Highlord, essentially a master general, who
leads their entire wing. It is said that these highlords are not limited by
race or gender.
*The Dragonarmies are rumored to have entire flights of dragons, of the
appropriate color, as well as the dragon men which have been referred to as
Draconians. Although these are seen only as campfire stories, it is important
to make note of nonetheless.
Let us pray that this information is indeed simply a rumor, for if it is the
truth, Ansalon may find itself in dire times indeed. May Paladine guide our
hearts and swords.
Sir Chandrin of Klantis, Solamnic Knight of the Sword
Chosen of Chislev
The Forces of Whitestone
The Night Blades
The Holy Order of Stars
The Holy Order of the Stars are the organized religions of the true
gods of Krynn. Formed with the purpose of unifying the tenets of each faith,
the orders are composed by clerics of each of the eighteen gods who granted
divine magic to their worshippers. The eighteen gods do not include the
three gods of magic, who created the Orders of High Sorcery to rule
over the practice of arcane magic.