Carnivalis Institute of Jestering
Carnivalis Institute of Jestering is the house converted from the guild of the Jesters, and is headquartered in Delos. It was the last of the guilds to convert to a great house.
Founding
The Jesters Guild was founded in 299 A.F. by a man named Silvestri Carnivalis who was launched over 600 years into the future by a timequake caused by Eris, Goddess of Chaos. Upon his arrival, he found that the art of Jestering was very different from what it was in his time. In fact, it didn't exist. He set out to change this by gathering together a group of adventurers with similar ideals and gathered them around a spot in Delos to have them all chant 'Ramma Lamma Ding Dong'. A short time later, a guildhall fell out of the sky, complete with mirrors, swings, a pink elephant, and a duck of the tutor variety. He set out to teach the world what it was to laugh yet again.
List of Guildmasters
Silvestri Carnivalis
Llewellyn Mercadia
Callianessa Longshanks
Mendax Mendacis
Rishado
Myranda Moonflair
Rosalinn Jeckle
Nawtika Tatiana-Lucoster
Paine Saer'rac
Calithandir
List of House Leaders
Calithandir
Guild and House Patrons
Hermes, the Messenger
Not much is known about this time of patronage.
Eris, Goddess of Chaos
First truly active divine Patron of the Jesters, called them Her private army in the battle against Greyface.
Pandora, Goddess of Mischief
Patronship of the guild was passed down from Eris to Her daughter, Pandora.
Makali, Goddess of Destruction
In the search for a Patron after Pandora went into a deep slumber, the guild turned to Makali, Goddess of Destruction. The guild was patroned by Makali until She became Maya, Mother of Creation.
Kastalia, Goddess of Rivers and Lakes
After Makali ascended to Maya, the guild continued looking for another Patron. Kastalia was mentioned as a candidate by the departing Makali, and Kastalia was asked and accepted.