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The Occultists
Leader	Sybilla
Patron	Ourania, Goddess of the Moon
Leadership Style	Elected Autocracy
Founder	Harlequin
City	Ashtan
Classes Permitted	Occultist
House Tutor	Ezekial
Heraldric Arms	Sable, a chimera salient contourny Or and a chimera salient Or
Icon	The Wheel of Chaos

This page is about the House. For the class, please see Occultist.

Shrouded by secrecy and misinformation, the venerable House of the Occultists made its home in the northern city of Ashtan. Known for its unpredictability and general insanity, it was a group fiercely devoted to the forbidden study of Chaos in all of its manifestations. Considering themselves scholars and thaumaturgists of the highest order, members have also produced some of history's great warriors and leaders. Indeed, the Goddess Eris arose from the mortal Occultist, Servelan. Central to the occultic identity was the oath of secrecy that every member had to swear, and the violation of that oath was the only intolerable crime recognized by the House. Both its intense study of Chaos and its affiliation with the city of Ashtan lent the House a strong focus on the ideal of freedom; Occultists despised unnecessary constraints and were quick to overturn taboos and prohibitions.

History

In the distant past, before Nicator and his empire, the Occultists were scattered into a loosely organised system of cabals. Studying the secrets of karma and aura manipulation, and quietly interacting with the mysterious and powerful Chaos Lords, they soon attracted the attention of more radical elements within the ancient Church. According to traditional occultic legend, the Luminai launched a vicious crusade against them. Cabals were destroyed, libraries were burned, and all traces of their work were eliminated immediately upon discovery.

The Carnivalis family, of which Silvestri Carnivalis would later become the most famous, sheltered many of the Occultists who were trying to flee the wrath of the Church. According to the legends, it was from the kindness of this organisation that the occultists learned the art of Tarot. Countess Belladona, then of Ashtan, also offered sanctuary to the disorganised Occultists. In return, however, she demanded their assistance in the development of Necromancy - an art that, misfiring, ultimately was her ruin when it transformed her into a fearsome vampiress.

Regrouping, the Occultists established themselves in Ashtan, under the leadership of Belladona’s son, Luxsyth. Abandoning Occultism by his order, they committed themselves entirely to the study of Necromancy. It was not until the year 304, when deprived of Necromancy by the malevolent decree of Sartan, that the Occultists recovered Occultism through the Eschaton Experiment, under the leadership of Shakti Devi and direction of Eris, Goddess of Chaos.

In the year 397 AF, the Occultists Guild became the Occultists House under Orklanishkal Eruu'Yul. Unlike many of the other guilds that made the same transition, the Occultists changed little with respect to their identity and customs.

Consumed by a greater phoenix in a last ditch effort to end the Golgothan seige of Ashtan, the sacrifice of the Living Book of Eschaton broke every warding spell of the Occultist's home, and with a quiet rumble the House collapsed in on itself in 691 AF.

Political History

Patrons

??? AF - Lord Sartan

??? AF - Lady Eris

??? AF - Lady Valnurana

360 AF - Lady Makali

~395 AF - Lady Ourania

482 AF - Lord Babel

545 AF - Lady Selene

555 AF - Lord Pandemonium

567 AF - Lord Matsuhama

~578 AF - Lord Babel

644 AF - Lady Ourania

Leadership - Demiurges

175 AF - Founder: Servelan de Vermiis

193 AF - Luthius replaced Servelan as the Demiurge.

203 AF - Bakhu replaced Luthius as the Demiurge.

208 AF - Vieira replaced Bakhu as the Demiurge.

209 AF - Mordyval replaced Vieira as the Demiurge.

227 AF - Napoloen replaced Mordyval as the Demiurge.

231 AF - Morlana replaced Napoloen as the Demiurge.

268 AF - Nightcrawler replaced Moriana as the Demiurge.

284 AF - Morlana replaced Nightcrawler as the Demiurge.

287 AF - Fate replaced Morlana as the Demiurge.

293 AF - Shakti replaced Fate as the Demiurge.

326 AF - Aneila replaced Shakti as the Demiurge.

382 AF - Orklanishkal replaced Aneila as the Demiurge.

397 AF - Reznik replaced Orklanishkai as the Demiurge.

403 AF - Imyrr replaced Reznik as the Demiurge.

419 AF - Amunet replaced Imyrr as the Demiurge.

452 AF - Sorantia replaced Amunet as the Demiurge.

481 AF - Imyrr replaced Sorantia as the Demiurge.

546 AF - Amunet replaced Imyrr as the Demiurge.

637 AF - Lianca replaced Amunet as the Demiurge

646 AF - Apollodorus replaced Lianca as the Demiurge.

652 AF - Sybilla replaced Apollodorus as the Demiurge.

Icon History

403 AF - The Wheel of Chaos was raised.

~540 AF - Icon was destroyed.

~597 AF - Icon was raised again.

Inhabitants

Ezekial, the Scholar resided within estate of the Occultists, and existed as their tutor.

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-|leader=Sorantia Caderyn
+|leader=Sybilla
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+|style=Elected [[Autocracy]]
 |founder=Harlequin
 |city=[[Ashtan]]
-|classes=[[Occultist]], [[Shaman]], [[Infernal]], [[Serpent]], [[Sylvan]], [[Magi]], [[Outcast]]
+|classes=[[Occultist]]
-|tutor=[[Ezekial]], the Scholar
+|tutor=[[Ezekial]]
-|icon=The [[Wheel of Chaos]]}}
+|icon=The [[Wheel of Chaos]]
+|arms=Sable, a chimera salient contourny Or and a chimera salient Or
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-Shrouded by secrecy and misinformation, the venerable [[House]] of '''the Occultists''' makes its home in the northern city of [[Ashtan]]. Known for their unpredictability and general insanity, they are a group fiercely devoted to the forbidden study of [[Chaos]] in all of its manifestations. Considering themselves scholars and thaumaturgists of the highest order, they have also produced some of history's great warriors and leaders. Indeed, the Goddess [[Eris]] arose from the mortal Occultist, [[Servelan]]. Central to the occultic identity is the oath of secrecy that every member must swear, and the violation of that oath is the only intolerable crime recognized by the House. Both their intense study of Chaos and their affiliation with the city of Ashtan lend the House a strong focus on the ideal of freedom; they despise unnecessary constraints and are quick to overturn taboos and prohibitions.
+:''This page is about the House. For the class, please see [[Occultist]].''
-==House History==
+Shrouded by secrecy and misinformation, the venerable House of the '''Occultists''' made its home in the northern [[city]] of [[Ashtan]]. Known for its unpredictability and general insanity, it was a group fiercely devoted to the forbidden study of Chaos in all of its manifestations. Considering themselves scholars and thaumaturgists of the highest order, members have also produced some of [[:Category:History|history's]] great warriors and leaders. Indeed, the [[God|Goddess]] [[Eris]] arose from the mortal Occultist, [[Servelan]]. Central to the occultic identity was the oath of secrecy that every member had to swear, and the violation of that oath was the only intolerable crime recognized by the House. Both its intense study of Chaos and its affiliation with the [[city]] of [[Ashtan]] lent the House a strong focus on the ideal of freedom; Occultists despised unnecessary constraints and were quick to overturn taboos and prohibitions.
-In the distant past, before [[Nicator]] and his empire, the Occultists were scattered into a loosely organized system of cabals. Studying the secrets of karmic aura manipulation, and quietly interacting with the mysterious and powerful [[Chaos Lords]], they soon attracted the attention of more radical elements within the ancient [[Church]]. According to traditional occultic legend, the [[Luminai]] launched a vicious crusade against them. Cabals were destroyed, libraries were burned, and all traces of their work were eliminated immediately upon discovery.
-The Carnivalis family, of whom [[Silvestri Carnivalis]] would later be the most famous, sheltered many of the Occultists who were trying to flee the wrath of the Church. According to the legends, it was from the kindness of this organisation that the occultists learned the art of [[Tarot]]. Countess [[Belladona]], then of Ashtan, also offered sanctuary to the disorganised Occultists. In return, however, she demanded their assistance in the development of [[Necromancy]] -- an art that, misfiring, ultimately was her ruin when it transformed her into a fearsome [[:Category:Vampires|Vampiress]].
+=History=
+In the distant past, before [[Nicator]] and his [[Seleucarian Empire|empire]], the Occultists were scattered into a loosely organised system of cabals. Studying the secrets of [[karma]] and aura manipulation, and quietly interacting with the mysterious and powerful [[Chaos Lords]], they soon attracted the attention of more radical elements within the ancient [[Church]]. According to traditional occultic legend, the [[Luminai]] launched a vicious crusade against them. Cabals were destroyed, libraries were burned, and all traces of their work were eliminated immediately upon discovery.
-Regrouping, the Occultists established themselves in Ashtan, under the leadership of Belladona’s son, [[Luxsyth]]. Abandoning [[Occultism]] by his order, they committed themselves entirely to the study of Necromancy. It was not until the year 304, when deprived of Necromancy by the malevolent decree of [[Sartan]], that the Occultists recovered Occultism under the leadership of [[Shakti|Shakti Devi]].
+The [[Carnivalis]] family, of which [[Silvestri Carnivalis]] would later become the most famous, sheltered many of the Occultists who were trying to flee the wrath of the Church. According to the legends, it was from the kindness of this organisation that the occultists learned the art of [[Tarot]]. Countess [[Belladona (vampiress)|Belladona]], then of Ashtan, also offered sanctuary to the disorganised Occultists. In return, however, she demanded their assistance in the development of [[Necromancy]] - an art that, misfiring, ultimately was her ruin when it transformed her into a fearsome [[:Category:Vampires|vampiress]].
-In the year 397 AF, the Occultists [[Guild]] became the Occultists [[House]] under Orklanishkal Eruu'Yul. Unlike many of the other guilds who made the same transition, the Occultists changed little with respect to their identity and customs.
+Regrouping, the Occultists established themselves in Ashtan, under the leadership of Belladona’s son, [[Luxsyth]]. Abandoning [[Occultism]] by his order, they committed themselves entirely to the study of Necromancy. It was not until the [[year]] 304, when deprived of Necromancy by the malevolent decree of [[Sartan]], that the Occultists recovered Occultism through the [[Eschaton Experiment]], under the leadership of [[Shakti|Shakti Devi]] and direction of Eris, Goddess of Chaos.
-==Demiurges of the Occultists==
+In the year 397 AF, the Occultists [[Guild]] became the Occultists House under Orklanishkal Eruu'Yul. Unlike many of the other guilds that made the same transition, the Occultists changed little with respect to their identity and customs.
-The following individuals have served the Occultists, first as Guild Masters and later as House Lords, wearing the title of Demiurge.
-;Servelan de Vermiis : 175 AF to 190 AF
-;Luthius, Prince of Decay : 193 AF to 203 AF
-;Bakhu : 203 AF to 208 AF
-;Vieira Harkness : 208 AF to 209 AF
-;Mordyval Danarrii : 209 AF to 227 AF
-;Napoloen : 227 AF to 231 AF
-;Morlana Ni'Choya : 231 AF to 268 AF
-;Nightcrawler : 268 AF to 284 Af
-;Morlana Ni'Choya : 284 AF to 287 AF
-;Fate : 287 AF to 293 AF
-;Shakti Devi : 293 AF to 326 Af
-;Aneila, Sui generis : 326 AF to 382 AF
-;Orklanishkal Eruu'Yul : 382 AF to 397 AF
-;Reznik Saer'rac : 397 AF to 403 Af
-;Imyrr Rousseau : 403 AF to 419 AF
-;Amunet Stryganis : 419 AF to 451 AF
-;Sorantia Caderyn : 452 AF to Present
-[[Category:Houses]]
+Consumed by a greater [[phoenix]] in a last ditch effort to end the [[Golgotha]]n seige of Ashtan, the sacrifice of the Living Book of Eschaton broke every warding spell of the Occultist's home, and with a quiet rumble the House collapsed in on itself in 691 AF.
-[[Category:Guilds]]
+=Political History=
+==Patrons==
+:??? AF - Lord Sartan
+:??? AF - Lady Eris
+:??? AF - Lady Valnurana
+:360 AF - Lady Makali
+:~395 AF - Lady Ourania
+:482 AF - Lord Babel
+:545 AF - Lady Selene
+:555 AF - Lord Pandemonium
+:567 AF - Lord Matsuhama
+:~578 AF - Lord Babel
+:644 AF - Lady Ourania
+==Leadership - Demiurges==
+:175 AF - Founder: Servelan de Vermiis
+:193 AF - Luthius replaced Servelan as the Demiurge.
+:203 AF - Bakhu replaced Luthius as the Demiurge.
+:208 AF - Vieira replaced Bakhu as the Demiurge.
+:209 AF - Mordyval replaced Vieira as the Demiurge.
+:227 AF - Napoloen replaced Mordyval as the Demiurge.
+:231 AF - Morlana replaced Napoloen as the Demiurge.
+:268 AF - Nightcrawler replaced Moriana as the Demiurge.
+:284 AF - Morlana replaced Nightcrawler as the Demiurge.
+:287 AF - Fate replaced Morlana as the Demiurge.
+:293 AF - Shakti replaced Fate as the Demiurge.
+:326 AF - Aneila replaced Shakti as the Demiurge.
+:382 AF - Orklanishkal replaced Aneila as the Demiurge.
+:397 AF - Reznik replaced Orklanishkai as the Demiurge.
+:403 AF - Imyrr replaced Reznik as the Demiurge.
+:419 AF - Amunet replaced Imyrr as the Demiurge.
+:452 AF - Sorantia replaced Amunet as the Demiurge.
+:481 AF - Imyrr replaced Sorantia as the Demiurge.
+:546 AF - Amunet replaced Imyrr as the Demiurge.
+:637 AF - Lianca replaced Amunet as the Demiurge
+:646 AF - Apollodorus replaced Lianca as the Demiurge.
+:652 AF - Sybilla replaced Apollodorus as the Demiurge.
+=Icon History=
+:403 AF - The [[Wheel of Chaos]] was raised.
+:~540 AF - Icon was destroyed.
+:~597 AF - Icon was raised again.
+=Inhabitants=
+[[Ezekial]], the Scholar resided within estate of the Occultists, and existed as their [[tutor]].
+[[Category:Closed Houses|Occultists]]
+[[Category:Guilds|Occultists]]
 [[Category:Chaos]]

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