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During the timequake caused by the Goddess of Chaos, a man who calls himself [[Silvestri Carnivalis]] is brought into our time from 600 years in the past. He claims, to the skepticism of many, that he is the personal [[jester]] of [[Queen Catarin de Sangre]], who once ruled [[Seleucar]]. He wanders the land confused and dismayed by the changes wrought by six centuries of passing time. His anguish grows when he learns that his line, once comprised of the most renowned entertainers in the Imperium, is extinct and that the art of Jestering has been lost, forgotten ages ago. He is, however, delighted to learn that one of the ancillary arts, that of Tarot, an art taught by his ancestors to the Occultists, has survived and evolved in ways not even imagined in his time. Heartened by this and refusing to grieve further, Silvestri decides that it is his destiny to return Jestering to its former rightful place among the arts and sciences. To this end, he intends to open a school of Jestering in [[Cyrene]]. His delight soon turns again to dismay when he learns of Cyrene's intended restrictions on who may or may not be a student of his school, based on their political, social and religious affiliations. Silvestri courts other city-states, but soon realizes that all of them indulge in the political intricacies so alien to him, who wishes only to teach and to entertain. He therefore decides that he will form his school on the Isle of Delos. After forming his school, aided by Llewellyn, Tay, and Ralph, Silvestri proceeds apace to begin his transmission of his ancient knowledge, offering it to all that desire to learn, without consideration of race, origin, or politics. Shakti, as Guildmistress of the Occultists, demands of Silvestri that he vow to keep the knowledge of Tarot secret from all but the Jesters. Silvestri, raised in the courts of Imperial Selucar, and unused to being treated so disrespectfully, takes umbrage at her, to his mind, crude and ungracious bullying. Subsequently, he is kidnapped by Shakti, Silverstorm, Mephisto and Mordyval. They torture him, breaking his limbs repeatedly and visiting foul torments upon the unfortunate jester until, in hopes of sparing torment to young jesters to come at the hands of the necromancers, he vows on behalf of the Jesters to abide by their demand. The experience leaves him broken hearted, bereft of joy, and despairing of our Modern Age. Silvestri, after placing his beloved school in the hands of Llewellyn, takes his leave, stating that he intends to wander, seeking what he may find of his beloved, lost Selucar. Despite these cruel events, both the Occultists and the fledgling Jesters Guild issue statements of intent to dwell together in harmony, and the Jesters reiterate Silvestri's pledge of secrecy. It may be that the Occultists may one day yet true their arrogance and lack of compassion toward a man out of place and time and be called to answer for their biting of the hand that fed.