The Secret Order of the Flame

I introduced the Secret Order of the Flame through the adventure Dreams. It was primarily used as a means to introduce two characters to one another, and is based on information from the Cities of the Sun sourcebook.

The Secret Order of the Flame is a secret order of mages based out of the Royal College of Sorcery in the City of Anuire. It was introduced to the Southern Coast more than seventy generations ago by mages traveling from Khinasi. Since then, it has maintained close ties to the Temple of Rilni in the Fingers of Ayan of southeastern Khinasi.

Upon reaching appropriate stature, mages are summoned to the Royal College of Sorcery by a series of vivid dreams. Once there, candidates for membership undergo a series of three rites. If they pass the rites, they are extended membership in the Order. Only mages from the Southern Coast may attain full membership. However, it is common for mages from other regions to be associate members. All mages from the Southern Coast must be members of the Order. Any mage who ignores the summons is branded as a rogue mage and is hunted down and killed by the Order.

Although a secret order, rumors of its existence are common throughout the Realms.

Mages guild membership information

Rank	Title	Robes	Min Level	Symbol	Benefits*
1	Brother	white	1	open hand	trainers
2	Novice	brown	2	silver dagger	sages
3	Initiate	forest green	3	golden dagger	identification
4	Apprentice	emerald green	4	mithryl dagger	libraries
5	Warlock	dark red	5	silver circlet	---
6	Wizard	crimson	6	golden circlet	---
7	Master Wizard	burgundy	7	mithryl circlet	---
8	High Master Wizard	black	8	silver flame	laboratories
9	Archmage	blue	10	golden flame	---
10	Grandmaster	royal blue	12	mithryl flame	control of order

*For appropriate fees. Membership fee includes access to trainers in most areas. Other benefits have associated fees. Current fees are:

Sages	350gp/hour
Potion Identification	10-1000gp/item
Other Identification	350gp/hour + expenses

The Seven Oaths of Service (The Seven Blood Oaths)

Never to disclose the existence or secrets of the Order to any nonmembers;
To obey the commands of the lawful ruler of the State;
To preserve and protect all knowledge;
To destroy any wielder of True Magic who does not abide by these Oaths;
To assist other members in distress;
Never to use magic to raise or communicate with the Dead;
Never to raise a hand against another mage sworn to the Oaths except as directed or commanded by the Order or by the liege in lawful war.

Back to main page.

zerbe@yorku.ca Last updated 10 August, 1997