The Wizard's Guild

Background and Creation


''As Astronus walked through the sandy beaches of Teldra Island he noticed a magnificent fire in the distance. As it was in his nature to explore every peculiar event, he ran towards the grasy cliffs As he got nearer to the fire he noticed a young wizard in dark red robes.''

''He walked over to the young wizard and asked why he insisted on making fires in the middle of a seemingly uninhabited island. The young wizard replied “If you wish to fight fire with fire then you must make sure that your fire is always bigger.” The young wizard turned around, he was greeted by Astronus’ puzzled face. He let out a small sigh and began to explain the situation to the puzzled old man: “If you have not yet noticed, members of the Cult of Raziel are on this island. After killing a what seemed to be low ranked member of theirs and stealing his robes I managed to enter their ‘church,’ I found a passageway leading into a series of underground tunnels. After following a cultist through the tunnels I had reached an enormous chamber with a ‘volcanic’ demon in the centre. He seemed to be controlling the cultists because as I left I heard him shout: ‘Gaar commands you to dig deeper! Fire rune must be found!’”''

“The fire rune!?” Astronus exclaimed with a tone of delight.

''“Indeed, that is the reason I must perfect my fire techniques, only a true master of fire can remove the rune’s curse and absorb it’s powers.” He replied. “Also, may I ask, who are you? And what businesses have you here?” “I am Astronus, I am here in search of the fire rune. I heard it was here from an acquaintance therefore I set out to find it, I hope to find it only to rid this world of Golganoth.”''

''“I see, my name is Filidan. Let me assist you, it seems both of our goals are the same and in doing so we will also be destroying a portion of Golganoth’s minions.”''

''Astronus nodded. An hour later they reached the mysterious church. They each aimed at a cult member casting a displacement spell on each of them, allowing them to teleport the cult members to a random location. As they put on the dark robes they felt their life force being slowly drained away, as if they were dying a slow, painful death.''

''“We haven’t got long before we are consumed by Gaar’s essence, let us make haste!” Filidan began to call on the powers of his Fire Staff. He summoned an almighty “Lava Storm” cindering all cult members in sight. “What is this!? Who is there!? Who dares kill Gaar’s slaves!?” bellowed Gaar. The two wizards ran into the chamber and stopped as they watched Gaar throw his Lava Warhammer at them. Swiftly, Astronus cast a Aqua Shield spell, absorbing the fire damage and then using the damage to fuel the spell, hurling it straight at Gaar. “Cover your eyes!” Filidan shouted as he cast “Volcano’s Vengeance” one of the few ancient fire techniques. The white-hot lava consumed the Fire Demon almost instantly. As Astronus opened his eyes he saw the demon falling through the earth. “This cavern is unstable, we must leave at once!” Filidan exclaimed as he cast a teleportation spell to Valdaegan a town in Southern Misalith. Filidan instantly collapsed upon their arrival in Valdaegan. As Astronus looked up he saw hordes of undead in front of him. With the little energy he had left he called upon the power of wind, shredding the zombies into tiny pieces.''

''Slowly, residents of Valdaegan began to appear praising Astronus and the still unconscious Filidan for saving them and their village. Moments later, Lord Mesmoras greeted them. He told them how they would be rewarded greatly for their work. As Filidan awoke he declined Mesmoras’ offer saying that no one is safe until the runes are found. Mesmoras smiled. He offered them both a place to sleep, quickly, they accepted. Later that night Filidan had had an idea. “Astronus, are you awake?” he asked. “Indeed, I cannot sleep, that rune is still on Teldra Island.” Astronus replied. “I know, but I’ve had a thought, we cannot find the runes by ourselves, therefore, I suggest we enlist the help of others, mainly wizards like ourselves. Like a sort of guild...A guild of wizards.” “A very noble idea, although, how will we find these said wizards? Surely no one would help two strangers who only seek to find the runes, I admit it is a bit suspicious of us to just be looking for the runes only to stop Golganoth.”''

''“Do not fear friend, I have an idea, now sleep, tomorrow the Wizard’s Guild will celebrate its first day of order.” As he awoke, Astronus found that Filidan had already spoken to Lord Mesmoras asking him to send news that they would like to form an official guild to harness the power of the runes in order to defeat Golganoth. “It worked.” Filidan said. “According to Mesmoras there are already hundreds of Wizards travelling to our location in order to help us.”''

''Astronus smiled. He knew that although they hadn’t found the rune, they were closer to finding it now than they ever were. Today, the Wizard’s Guild has over 300 members. They have also found two of the runes, but both were stolen when Golganoth attacked the Wizard’s Tower in Valdaegan.''