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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.
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.

Revision as of 01:22, 6 November 2006

The Occultists
Leader Amunet Stryganis
Patron Ourania, Goddess of the Moon
Leadership Style Autocracy
Founder Harlequin
City Ashtan
Classes Permitted None
House Tutor Ezekial, the Scholar
Heraldric Arms None
Icon The Wheel of Chaos


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.

House History

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 organization that the occultists learned the art of Tarot. Countess Belladona, then of Ashtan, also offered sanctuary to the disorganized 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, under the leadership of Shakti Devi.

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.

Demiurges of the Occultists

The following individuals have served the Occultists, first as Guild Masters, and later as House Lords, wearing the title of Demiurge.

Name Term
Servelan de Vermiis 175-190
Luthius, Prince of Decay 193-203
Bakhu 203-208
Vieira Harkness 208-209
Mordyval Danarrii 209-227
Napoleon 227-231
Morlana Ni'Choya 231-268
Nightcrawler 268-284
Morlana Ni'Choya 284-287
Fate 287-293
Shakti Devi 293-326
Aneila, Sui generis 326-382
Orklanishkal Eruu'Yul 382-397
Reznik Saer'rac 397-403
Imyrr Rousseau 403-419
Amunet Stryganis 419-