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The Arcaz Sovereignty is perhaps the most intuitive of the guilds, lending its knowledge across the globe with its profound scientists and outstanding magi. From within their advanced city walls of Entei, in the southern reaches of Occulas, the guild of technology and arcane power is forever continuing to perfect and experiment. For the 'blue guild' as dubbed by some, information and knowledge is paramount, for the scientists of the sovereignty, it is the want to know everything that guides them, and they will go to great lengths to do so. The sovereignty provides wisdom and support through their school, Merlin Academy, that allows students of all young ages to control Arcane and Elemental Magic as well as delve into the scientific understanding of the modern world. The most important thing about the Arcaz Sovereignty is knowing magic and science is reactive, calculative and methodical, one wrong move could spell disaster (literally). With the Sovereignty, patience and intelligence is key. Many who come to the sovereignty often come for advise, illusion or control. The best of this guild could be called inventive, progressive. The worst however... manipulative and treacherous.

The Sovereignty was first formed under the simple name of Merlin's followers, who was a disciple of Iríngod, an Eternal that studied the arcane arts. Merlin quickly learned all that there was to be taught by Iríngod before his passing during the war against the Greater Demon of Destruction, Dantézan. By 1305, Merlin was still living, having learnt the magic of longevity. At this time,the gathering of magi joined with Entei's following of scientists. Entei and his followers originally voyaged from Asmodius to Alder, constructed by Iríngod centuries ago. At this point in time, the Sovereignty's roots begin to be seen.

By the time of the Jewel War in 1556 the people of Alder joined the battle against Asmodius and it's then-tyrant king. During this war, Entei is killed by the powers of the Crimson Jewel. He is later transported to Shiyobusa Summit in an attempt to save his life, but the Timol'betan Monks fail in their desperate attempts. in 1568, the Jewel War ends at the sacrifice of Merlin's life. In 1583, Alder is renamed Entei, and Merlin Academy is built in it's centre, surrounding Merlin's Tower in the hope to train young individuals so that his teachings may never be forgotten. After 17 years pass, 'followers' of Entei and Merlin agree to follow in the Injustira Syndicate's footsteps, to become an official Guild and join the great alliance known as the Guildeam. From this point on, the Arcaz Sovereignty is born. 50 years later the Asmodius Corps follows the guildisation.

In the present day, the Arcaz Sovereignty is ruled by Professor Magus'bane, first name Elloittis, born in 1926 within the town of Traverse, at the age of 88 he has become the 2nd Grand Mage to exist, the first being Merlin. As leader of the sovereignty, he also heads Entei City as Grandmaster, however leaves this predominantly to a close circle of magi and scientists whilst he continues his role as Headmaster of Merlin Academy. Magus'bane has been headmaster since the age of 46 and became leader of the sovereignty at the age of 51.

ROLES & PERSONALITIES

Mind Sculptors: These are the ranks of magi that have dedicated themselves to becoming Oracles, or psychics to foresee the future and uncover the secrets of the mind.
Security Grid: Entei City is sometimes the highest, sometimes the lowest for crime rate. This can be gratified for the installation of the Security Grid, an advanced system put in place to map the entire city and to keep a watchful gaze on whatever happens to disrupt the community. In cases of severe emergency, mechanical security enforcers unfold from the very city walls themselves. If you're too unlucky, the Arcane Crystals will even attempt to protect themselves.
Philosophers and Scholars: These men and woman have become great and wise, learning the ins and outs of dos and don'ts.
The Spellwise: are the specifically trained magi who act as a small army for Entei, using the best of technology and magic to defend themselves and the city. They dedicate themselves to the arcane arts, following rules very loosely to albeit surpass their limited powers.

HIERARCHY

The sovereignty is ruled by two empowered figures. One, head of the technological studies and advancements. And the other, head of the arcane arts and teaching program (who takes on roll as Head Master of Merlin Academy). Sometimes there are rare cases of one figure taking on both roles, for example Professor Magus'bane has done so since the previous head of technological studies and advancements passed away. Beneath these figures are ministers of Health, Communication & Commerce, and Defence.


Did you know?
> The city was named after the Master Scientist, Einstice Entei. Also, Merlin Academy was named after the Grand Mage, Merlin by their followers.
> Merlin's blade, Excalibur, was a famous and frightful sword known to be able to sever the most powerful of spells. To this day, no one knows its location, and is thought to be that of legend and myth.
> Professor Magus'bane has a fondness for chocolate.

Castayu De'yir is the guild that understands the world with laws of of nature, that most things are predator, or prey. The druids and the nyads, the elves and the healers of this guild particularly act from their capital, the youngest of the cities, Shard City, in the Samus II Crater, west of Asmodius and South of Zakernand. The 'green guild', as labelled by those that understand them, focuses on the ecceleration and protection of nature, they help things thrive and preserve, they see to it that living things regenerate. For this guild, the druids find confidence in animals, and find the plants as their most lethal weapon or their most potent remedy. Castayu Del'yir brings life and preservation to the Guildeam, keeping forests in balance, nature at equality with man and even keeps watch over weather and natural disasters. They talk to the creatures, they like to see life expand, if they need to they will overrun their foes with the largest and most devastating plans. At their best, Castayu Del'yir is an instinctual and adaptive guild, but the worst to come of this guild has been called savage, unthinking and predatory.

Castayu Del'yir is the youngest of the guilds, but before the guildisation it has been around as many lesser groups for many,many years. This guild began as groups of healers, of elves, of spirits and weathermancers, druids and hunters. These groups never saw much of what the other guilds have done, except they have contributed in small amounts in the passed, aiding in perhaps the Jewel War to heal those who were harmed, or to protect the forests, or even to let wanderers trespass and let the roots of the very trees entangle their prey to a crushing death. During the medieval era, there were a great city known as Kuj'anast, not too far away from the still standing Grand Library of Kuj'anast. By this time the Circle (more on them later) had come to be the representatives for the the lesser groups later to become Castayu Del'yir. Kuj'anast was a sprawling, ancient city that was built even before Asmodius City, it was carved from stone and grown from trees. The native elves of Magic Earth that voyaged from Non-magic Earth many centuries before the other races and the Great Voyage, called it their home. However, when the wrong minds came into power and threatened to use the Emerald Jewel, an ancient, powerful artefact, brother of the jewels in the Jewel War, the Circle knew that a new power had to stand as a permenant body to keep and restore balance, even if it meant a great sacrfice. In 1472, the Circle decided to intervene before the Kujans could recover the jewel, rumoured to have been found deep underground the city. From within their sacred haven known as Sactuary, near the current Shard City, they summoned great, monumental, unfathomable roots from the depths of the ground that flung high and wrapped around towers, slammed down on buildings and ultimately left the city in ruins. Some argue this was a wrong-doing, but others understood that the city was becomign corrupted, and was too focuses on letting Magic Earth be as it were before the Great Voyage. Later, the Circle recovered the jewel themselves and cast it away where no man should ever find it. Within Bergrisók, the Moving Mountain. The circle and their lesser groups later joined the guildisation, joining the Guildeam as an official guild as Castayu Del'yir in 1810. In 1870, Shard City was construction upon Mount Leryo, after the impact of Samus II (meteorite) in 1831, in an attempt to focus on the recovery of the environment.

Like explained above, Castayu De'yir was put together by the immortals known as the Circle. They consist of 7 mystery beings, of which no one knows how they came to be, where they come from or what they really are. The enigma that surrounds them has somewhat given them an untrustworthy status with some, but for others it shows a beacon of unprejudiced order. Some events and scholarly articles speak of the Circle from even earlier periods of time before the fall of Kuj'anast. Because there is 7 of them, only one at a time will take part in meetings that take place in the High Court. The 7 have been known to control unimaginable brute power from the forests of Occulas or the animals that live within them, they can move from one location to the other, magically through seemingly any form of plant life. To this day, the Circle still rule Castayu De'yir and still work with the High Court to preserve balance and peace between man and nature.

ROLES & PERSONALITIES

Weathermancers: are masters of the skies that have harnessed some control over weather and natural disaster. For the most part they predict the weather and prepare, they avoid changing the natural weather at any costs as to not disturb the balance in other environments. When the Weathermancers take hold, they stand atop the great spires of Shard City and call for lightning, or twists the clouds to protect the city or fend off unwanted guests.
Druids: are somewhat the heart of Castayu Del'yir. They're amongst the oldest members of the guild and formed a large part of the lesser groups before the guildisation. The druids can feel the earth, they can speak to the animals and even, i adept understanding, take the shape and mind of an animal to adjust and use the environment.
The Elders: act as the middle-people between the citizens of Shard City and the guild's members, and the Circle. Whilst the circle is busy talking... or in some way interacting amongst themselves the Elders speak and consult the citizens to reassure peace. These Elders are often veteran hunters, age-old druids or healers.

HIERARCHY

Quite different to the rest, Castayu Del'yir is ruled equally by 7 immortal guardians known as The Circle. Since the dawn of the guild, these figures have existed. Also unlike the other guilds, they rule independently with no others beneath them. They communicate directly with their people, there is no in between. Because their are 7, and like any other guild with more than 1 ruler, only 1 of the 7 may attend meetings called at the High Court. Although, its thought they act as one and if one hears or sees something they will all know. Sometimes its wondered if the Weathermancers of Shard are of higher standing than the citizens of Shard because of their regularly meeting with the Circle.

Did You Know?
> The city was named after it's region for its shard-like spires that reach out from the crater from which it sits. What began as a 'nick-name' became the official title.
> The Circle has never showed any interest in the Jewels, unlike the other leaders of the Guildeam which have shown some interest or possible intentions for the jewel of their choice.

Where swamps fester the land creatures of the night roam, haunted catacombs are more than likely to play host to the living dead. There, Delorius'tatem takes pride and uses death as an advantage. Delorius'tatem is the black guild, once forgotten and now deemed borderline-untrustworthy of rejoining the Guildeam. The black guild is that of noble assassins, ingenious doctors and unorthodox magi, manipulating death in worst case scenarios. More importantly, however, they focus on ambition and the shadowmancy, they are the keepers of secrets and the guardians of the night. The night from which evil comes into the light. The Conclave use insight and sacrifice to protest its people, as well as others. Once the greatest architects, the great engineers of manipulation and cunning magi of disguises, it is surprising to know that Delorius'tatem is very good at keeping peace. They do not share power in the Guildeam and there for only have power of the Land of Crows where the Guildeam does not touch. The conclave is adeptly skilled in cunning contraptions and ways to harness life energy, they can spread a pestilence across a landscape and drain the life from all, or they can bend the shadows to their needs to adapt to any situation. It is rare, however, for the Conclave to ever use the arts of life energy, from which comes from the Underworld, the source of all their magic. Shadowmancy is the broader term used to describe their magic, and it includes the ability to bend shadows as well as stripping life. Whilst many assume the black guild is to never associate with others, others see through the prejudice and have seen why the Conclave of Declasia is trustworthy. It has seen truth, and has sacrificed a lot. Whilst using the power of the underworld to protect the balance, they have made a deadly power into one adjusted for the better good. Importantly the black guild's ambition for creativity is unbound, they know no limits to what is possible, even using the death of others as a way to find information where others cannot. The best of them are known to be ambitious and unashamed, the worst of them... enslaving and devouring.

Before the black guild was known as the Conclave of Decasia, or even Delorius'tatem, you need to know that this guild originates from vampires. It all began in 0936 AD, after a group or worshippers in the Land of Crows began paying respect to a mystery god, Luceal, known as the God of Reflection by his/her closest followers. The nights that followed included sleepless hours of nightmares, unimaginable thirst for blood and a crazed personality that would come and go. After around 70 years of existence, the Vampirs (Pure Blood Vampires) lead by the Prince of Crows travel to Sheol. They hope to discover a power there that will sway the War of the Night in their favour against the Therians. However they came into conflict with Declasia and her following of Shadowmancers who were in the midst of completing their new city, Bornheiniculate. However the leader of the vampirs, the Prince of Crows, promised to control his people (posing as uncontrolled vampires) and in exchange for somewhere to call home, he would give Declasia and her people the knowledge needed to create infinite power for the city. Declasia, though sceptical at first, having seen first-hand the effects of Vampirism occasionally erupting within her people, agreed. The Shadowmancers would help the vampires to cure themselves in exchange. Together, they completed the finishing touches of the city and created the first Inkwells, making it float in the sky above the poisonous swamps, the Bone City of Sheol was magnificent.

In 1010 Declasia discovered everything was a lie. The Prince had never wanted a cure for his people and instead used Declasia's powers to make their own better. Old accounts in the libraries of the City of Crows' describe the events as "haunting" and "life changing." The Prince of Crows seeded everyone in the city using the power of the Inkwells, and with the power of his mystery god tainted everyone with vampirism. The Queen and her people transformed into pale, cursed Vampires, second generation, 'impure' Vampirs so-to-speak. By 1032, the last 22 years had been rough and uncertain for Declasia and her people. The prince had managed to seduce them all into believing what he done was for the greater good, and in some respect he was right. With their vampiric nature, the shadowmancers learned to control the Inkwells entirely, understanding their intimate power, siphoned directly from the Underworld. But now Declasia's followers said no more. What the Vampirs had never expected was a revolt, and Declasia was definitely not the person to underestimate. Declasia overthrows the prince and his vampirs, forcing them out of the bone city and into the wilds of Sheol. With no city to return to (the Prince of Crows having lost the War of Night in his absence two years ago), believing it destroyed or taken by Therians, and with no more faith from his other Vampirs, he vanishes. Thus, he becomes a legend and presumed dead. Shortly after, Declasia contacts the Order of Injustira. They eventually listen and believe that Vampirism is a real threat and must be purged as soon as possible. Injustirian forces march west to discover the Therians gone, and the City of Crows vacant. After over a century Declasia's followers manage to purge their realm of all the Prince of Crows' Vampirs, at least to their knowledge. By now Declasia and her people have attempted to resist the pull of drinking blood to survive, many have even died to the sun as an act of suicide instead of giving into the addiction. The Order of Injustira has by this time conjured a barrier around the city and it's immediate lands, containing the Vampirism and Declasia's followers inside. They continue to advance in their knowledge of the curse, the powers of the Inkwells and the Vampir technology.

In 1551 Dark Wanderer ventures to Sheol, he passes through the Injustirian barrier with ease and offers the followers of Declasia a choice. The people of Bornheiniculate were malnourished, living off of animal blood farms, and had become desperate in their pursuit to rid themselves of their curse. He offered them freedom from their curse, but they must sacrifice time in exchange. The Dark Wanderer agrees to look over Sheol in Declasia's absence and after some contemplation, the Queen agrees. The Wanderer, however, is unknown to anyone in the world. No one realised it was really the Prince of Crows, desperate for power. With the power of the Black Jewel he disguised himself and by passing through the Injustirian barrier the people of Sheol saw him as nothing less than a saviour, blessed by the light, who claimed to be a cured Vampire. The Wanderer then began the ritual, putting the residents of Sheol into a deep slumber. Shortly after he begins the Dark Days, using Sheol as his new hub for power.

In 1569, in the after effects of the Jewel War, the Conclave was blamed for starting it with the power of the Black Jewel, known to be in the hands of the Dark Wanderer who was seen travelling to the Bone City. For two months her people were questioned and untrusted, as much as they plead to be a victim when the Dark Wanderer arrived and plunged their city into darkness. When they had been freed from their curse their home was in ruins and unspeakable horrors had been left behind where the war had not touched their walls. Stricter and stricter rules were being set upon Declasia and her people, and they were suffering enough with a city that had been ruined. To preserve peace, Declasia and all her people saw it fit that they completely close off their borders from the rest of the world. No one except Declasia knew that it was the Circle who proposed the idea, secretly meeting her and being the only ones to believe her. Abandoning the Bone City, Sheol became empty once again. Declasia used the last of the power summoned by the Inkwells in Sheol to create a portal to the Land of Crows. But this did not come without a great and horrifying surprise. Upon arrival they found out that the Land has been terrorised by monsters, and that small towns that have been here for almost a century have been ravaged by the suddenly overpowered creatures. Declasia, forced to make yet another decision, decides to protect the people of the Land of Crows and hunts down whatever evil is lurking in the City of Crows. She expects the Prince of Crows... somehow, yet instead finds Dracula. Having been vampires themselves they understand how to defeat vampires and their monsters, quickly overthrowing him. With his defeat the castle that ruled the city magically vanished, uprooting much of the immediate area. Declasia was lucky to escape. Here they claimed the forgotten city, once built by their betrayer the Prince of Crows. Though bonds between the powers may have been recovering, the bonds between the people of Occulas and the people of Declasia were not. The Conclave of Declasia agreed the world would be better without them and without the Land of Crows. This was a plan in the works since before they left Sheol, but only now was it put into action. The Conclave locked their land away behind an impenetrable wall of shadows and the Land of Crows was not seen or reachable again until recently in the modern day. This begins a few centuries of vampire slayers, hunting down small vampire groups left alive and purging Dracula's other minions and monsters from the Land of Crows. This was all in the name of Daywalkers - Liberimmunis. This was what Declasia's people identified as, under their new title of Delorius'tatem - the Conclave of Declasia.

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Many have tried to call us 'evil' because of our dark arts that have recently turned to investigating Hell. It is unfortunate that we delve into such magics, but we believe that without the Heavens we should have our own knowledge to fight with. Since the attack of Lucifial our summoners have been attuning their rituals from that of the Underworld to the realm of Hell to fully understand if this 'Prime Demon' is in fact real. Inscriptions and whispers of the dead demons revealed clues into what might reveal the real persona of Luceal, the God of Reflection. Only what we found were demons far worse than previously discovered and a much larger threat than ever... Valial. We were the ones to discover the Prime Demon, and we are the ones that will kill him. It is our birthright.


In the present, Delorius'tatem is still ruled by Declasia, whom has achieved some kind of longevity to preserve her life. She has seen the world change around her and has kept the conclave under balanced and well-thought command. She was born in Egypt an elf, a rare sight to behold in such an environment itself. But she was eventually turned to a vampire and saw her family killed, surviving, she devoted her life to avenging her family and seeing the fall of the vampires, and a cure for herself and the followers she gathered. This, she succeeded in and now reigns as the Queen of the Land of Crows, and always has done. Her age is a mystery, she hasn't visually aged in what would seem centuries. Declasia is known to be very intelligent, very cunning and is very stern, hard to change her mind if it's already made up. If she is unsure about something, she will seek guidance but she will only trust her royal guard.

ROLES & PERSONALITIES

Shadowmancers: greatly skilled in the arts of bending the shadows to their will, these warriors, guards and magi know how to adapt to almost any situation to use the shadows to how they need.
Inkers: These men and women are the much appreciated craftsmen and engineers that have learned to safely siphon the powers of pure shadow from the underworld to create a sustainable source of power that may never be used for evil intentions. They use Inkwells to harvest energies from 'hotspots', blocking the dark energies of the Underworld and harvesting them safely.
Royal Guard: These are devoted men and women who are specifically adept at attack and defence, usually graduates of Ravencrest Academy and protect and serve the queen Declasia.

HIERARCHY

Unlike that of the guilds in the Guildeam, the conclave has an entirely different government. Whereas the guilds of the Guildeam somewhat share responsibilities, such as education, science and magic going to the Blue Guild and its respective hierarchy, or the White Guilds hierarchy of law etc, the Black guild must make up for it.

Standing above all else is the Queen, and directly beneath her is the Royal Guard who protect her, the kingdom's people and its land. She works closely with the Head of Ravencrest, and has an Advisor by her side to help with law and order. The Royal Guard is her army, though relatively small, is highly experienced and can easily equal 50 Asmodian soldiers or more. Beneath the Queen, the Advisor and the Royal Guard is the people and not much in between. After the Queen's extremely long and almost immortal rule, the need for more middle-men has become obsolete and she has taken on the role herself. Schools are funded by the Queen, trade is done by the people, research is primarily taken out by the Queen's Shadowmancers, a large group of magically trained Daywalkers who act under order of the Advisor. These are primarily Royal Guard who have dropped sword and shield for book and pen. The Royal Guard operate the prisons, the security, often become teachers at Ravencrest, and she does the rest with their help.

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