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	The '''Eari''' were one of the few remaining orders of [[magic]] users prior to the [[Great Purge]]. At the outset of the [[Second Age]], they were only one of two generalist magic orders, being vastly outnumbered by the [[Draol]] order. Prevailing sentiments at the time were that the Eari were the "good" school of magic, as they often mixed their brand of magic with the divine. They also forbid teaching of the [[illicit arts]] in their institute, and garnered a reputation to for being extremely responsible with their power. This reputation was mostly due to their strict adherence to the [[Ygwer Code]], an ethical standard that they did not create but ultimately came to identify with. Their motto was ''Trulina ei Sforita'', which means "Wisdom and Temperance" in [[High Vinthish]]. They were headquartered from their primary school at the [[Earian Institute of the Arcane]] in the kingdom of [[Meralia]]. The last [[Eari Archmaster]] was [[Cecian the Calm]], who was at the time considered the greatest wizard of their time. Their emblem was a white interlocking seven-pointed star over a field of blue.		The '''Eari''' were one of the few remaining orders of [[magic]] users prior to the [[Great Purge]]. At the outset of the [[Second Age]], they were only one of two generalist magic orders, being vastly outnumbered by the [[Draol]] order. Prevailing sentiments at the time were that the Eari were widely regarded as the "good" school of magic, as they often mixed their brand of magic with the divine. They also forbid teaching of the [[illicit arts]] in their institute, and garnered a reputation for being extremely responsible with their power. This reputation was mostly due to their strict adherence to the [[Ygwer Code]], an ethical standard that they did not create but ultimately came to identify with. Their motto was ''Trulina ei Sforita'', which means "Wisdom and Temperance" in [[High Vinthish]]. They were headquartered from their primary school at the [[Earian Institute of the Arcane]] in the kingdom of [[Meralia]]. The last [[Eari Archmaster]] was [[Cecian the Calm]], who was at the time considered the greatest wizard of their time. Their emblem was a white interlocking seven-pointed star over a field of blue.

			The Eari were predominantly a human order, though individuals of other races were known to study within their ranks. Their rise was closely tied to the aftermath of the [[1st Great War]], during which human populations of [[Lesser Galwyndor]] experienced prolonged subjugation under foreign sorcerers. In response, the Eari emerged as part of a broader effort to systematize and regulate the use of magic, with the goal of preventing its use as a tool of oppression.

	==Trademark Style==		==Trademark Style==
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	==History==		==History==
	The order was ~~founding~~ by [[Boloro of Avendel]] in [[EE]] 1470 in response to the growing number of incompetent magic disciplines ~~popping up~~. The only ~~ones~~ of note, according to Boloro, were the specialty schools~~. Boloro, who had previously trained under~~ the [[Runesworn]] ~~and~~ had ~~attained the rank of~~ [[Runemaker]], ~~wanted~~ to ~~impart some of their ideas onto~~ a more generalized curriculum~~. In addition to this, he sought to legitimize~~ the ~~practice~~ of magic ~~by creating levels of proficiency, which would help gain the public's trust~~. ~~At the time,~~ most ~~magic was taught on a master-apprentice basis, like artisans. Boloro saw that this limited students, as their reputation would somewhat be tied to that of their teacher. The other dominant~~ factor in the creation of the Eari order was the ~~recent~~ [[1st Great War]], ~~which demonstrated~~ that magic ~~ought not~~ be used to ~~subjugate people~~. Boloro ~~wanted~~ to create ~~something~~ that could be trusted.		The order was founded by [[Boloro of Avendel]] in [[EE]] 1470 in response to the growing number of incompetent magic disciplines and unstructured magical practices emerging in the centuries following the [[1st Great War]]. The only established traditions of note, according to Boloro, were the specialty schools such as the [[Runesworn]], under whom he had previously trained as a [[Runemaker]]. Drawing from these influences, he sought to develop a more generalized and structured curriculum for the study of magic.

			The most significant factor in the creation of the Eari order was the aftermath of the [[1st Great War]]. For centuries prior, [[Lesser Galwyndor]] had been ruled by powerful sorcerers who used magic to subjugate entire populations. Although these spellcasters were ultimately driven from the continent, the war left a lasting impression: that magic, if left unchecked, could be used to dominate entire civilizations.

			In the centuries following the war, numerous informal magical circles and proto-orders arose in an attempt to study and replicate arcane practices. These early efforts were often disorganized and inconsistent, lacking both standardized methodology and ethical oversight. Many collapsed due to misuse, internal conflict, or failure to gain public trust, further reinforcing the perception that magic was inherently dangerous when left unregulated.

			Boloro of Avendel founded the Eari in direct response to this instability. His aim was not to abolish magic, but to impose structure, discipline, and ethical boundaries upon it. Where earlier magical traditions had been decentralized and inconsistent, the Eari sought to create a standardized system of study and conduct that could be trusted by the wider world.

			===Philosophical Position===
			The Eari believed that magic was neither inherently good nor evil, but that its consequences were determined by the discipline of its wielder. Central to their philosophy was the idea that restraint and structure were necessary to prevent catastrophe.

			This placed them in direct ideological opposition to the [[Draol]] order, who viewed magic as a singular force to be accumulated and wielded freely. While the Draol emphasized power and adaptability, the Eari emphasized control, categorization, and ethical limitation.

			Over time, this philosophical divide would deepen, shaping the broader discourse on magic throughout Galwyndor and contributing to the conditions that ultimately led to the [[Great Purge]].

	===Founding Tenets===		===Founding Tenets===
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	*[[Keldra]]		*[[Keldra]]

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			{{Quote\|The disciplined mind can overcome any obstacle. Discipline is the key to responsibility, which is the key to goodness. We are good because we are responsible. Because we are disciplined.\|[[Jeron the Blind]]}}

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	{{Quote\|The disciplined mind can overcome any obstacle. Discipline is the key to responsibility, which is the key to goodness. We are good because we are responsible. Because we are disciplined.\|[[Jeron the Blind]]}}

	The '''Eari''' were one of the few remaining orders of [[magic]] users prior to the [[Great Purge]]. At the outset of the [[Second Age]], they were only one of two generalist magic orders, being vastly outnumbered by the [[Draol]] order. Prevailing sentiments at the time were that the Eari were the "good" school of magic, as they often mixed their brand of magic with the divine. They also forbid teaching of the [[illicit arts]] in their institute, and garnered a reputation to for being extremely responsible with their power. This reputation was mostly due to their strict adherence to the [[Ygwer Code]], an ethical standard that they did not create but ultimately came to identify with. Their motto was ''Trulina ei Sforita'', which means "Wisdom and Temperance" in [[High Vinthish]]. They were headquartered from their primary school at the [[Earian Institute of the Arcane]] in the kingdom of [[Meralia]]. The last [[Eari Archmaster]] was [[Cecian the Calm]], who was at the time considered the greatest wizard of their time. Their emblem was a white interlocking seven-pointed star over a field of blue.		The '''Eari''' were one of the few remaining orders of [[magic]] users prior to the [[Great Purge]]. At the outset of the [[Second Age]], they were only one of two generalist magic orders, being vastly outnumbered by the [[Draol]] order. Prevailing sentiments at the time were that the Eari were the "good" school of magic, as they often mixed their brand of magic with the divine. They also forbid teaching of the [[illicit arts]] in their institute, and garnered a reputation to for being extremely responsible with their power. This reputation was mostly due to their strict adherence to the [[Ygwer Code]], an ethical standard that they did not create but ultimately came to identify with. Their motto was ''Trulina ei Sforita'', which means "Wisdom and Temperance" in [[High Vinthish]]. They were headquartered from their primary school at the [[Earian Institute of the Arcane]] in the kingdom of [[Meralia]]. The last [[Eari Archmaster]] was [[Cecian the Calm]], who was at the time considered the greatest wizard of their time. Their emblem was a white interlocking seven-pointed star over a field of blue.

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	\|positions =[[Eari Archmaster]], [[Eari Master]], [[Eari Sage]], [[Eari Mage]], [[Eari Pupil]]		\|positions =[[Eari Archmaster]], [[Eari Master]], [[Eari Sage]], [[Eari Mage]], [[Eari Pupil]]
	\|subgroups =[[Eari High Council]]		\|subgroups =[[Eari High Council]], [[Joint Illition Directorate]]
	\|founded =[[EE]] 1470		\|founded =[[EE]] 1470
	\|founder =[[Boloro of Avendel]]		\|founder =[[Boloro of Avendel]]

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	*The ''[[Erimidian]]''
	*''[[Codex Antifexa]]''
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	===Founding Tenets===		===Founding Tenets===
	The order was founded on a number of key tenets, which set them up for establishing a trusted and positive reputation. These tenets were laid out in a text called the [[Erimidian]].		The order was founded on a number of key tenets, which set them up for establishing a trusted and positive reputation. These tenets were laid out in a text called the ''[[Erimidian]]''.

	*''Fex should be used with restraint. Temperance prevents excess.''		*''Fex should be used with restraint. Temperance prevents excess.''
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	====Official Narrative====		====Official Narrative====
	During the Great Purge, the Eari order self-eliminated in order to prevent the world from being obliterated through irresponsible use of magic. The [[Last of the Eari\|final seventeen Eari]] destroyed themselves to make the [[Eari Stones]], which would catch and trap magic so that it could never again be used. They left behind a set of instructions for how to safely use the stones, which was called the ''[[Codex Antifexa]]''. This would all be explained by Cecian (who was then the last remaining Eari alive) during a [[Meeting of Lords]] that led to the [[Meralian Accord]]. Cecian gave an impassioned speech on the clear and present danger of magic, and convinced enough of the present attendees that total elimination of magic was necessary for the survival of the world. Thereafter, he explained the Codex, and how they would utilize the relics provided by the Eari to perform their noble task. His last act was to demonstrate the power of the Eari Stones by having one brought into the chamber, where he martyred himself to the [[Tal Calar]] who wielded the [[Inar-Stone]]. Because he was considered the most powerful wizard of the age, the effectiveness of the relics would not be called into question.		During the Great Purge, the Eari order self-eliminated in order to prevent the world from being obliterated through irresponsible use of magic. The [[Last of the Eari\|final seventeen Eari]] destroyed themselves to make the [[Eari Stones]], which would catch and trap magic so that it could never again be used. They left behind a set of instructions for how to safely use the stones, which was called the ''[[Codex Antifexa]]''. This would all be explained by Cecian (who was then the last remaining Eari alive) during a [[Meeting of Lords]] that led to the [[Meralian Accord]]. Cecian gave an impassioned speech on the clear and present danger of magic, and convinced enough of the present attendees that total elimination of magic was necessary for the survival of the world. Thereafter, he explained the Codex, and how they would utilize the relics provided by the Eari to perform their noble task. His last act was to demonstrate the power of the Eari Stones by having one brought into the chamber, where he martyred himself to the [[Tal Calar]] who wielded the [[Inar-Stone]]. Because he was considered the most powerful wizard of the age, the effectiveness of the relics would not be called into question.

			==Key Texts==
			*The ''[[Erimidian]]'' - founding doctrine and key tenets, written by the founder.
			*''[[Codex Antifexa]]'' - textbook specifically written for the [[Tal Calar]].

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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Founding Tenets

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	*''Fex should be used with sound judgement. Discipline prevents recklessness.''		*''Fex should be used with sound judgement. Discipline prevents recklessness.''
	*''Fex should be used with a kind heart. Justice prevents suffering.''		*''Fex should be used with a kind heart. Justice prevents suffering.''

			The core principles were still taught until the Purge, but when the [[Ygwer Code]] came into prominence, the Eari adopted it without hesitation, as it would only enhance their pursuit of excellence and goodness.

	===The Great Purge===		===The Great Purge===