THE BIG HAT SOCIETY

[Johann 2498]

 

[!] Dispersed to mages junior and senior across Azuras like wind-blown dandelions are mysterious flyers scribed in crisp, transfigured ink. Describing an enigmatic organisation, azure-hued arcana underlies its magical signature - perhaps familiar to those acquainted with the missive’s writer. 

 

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOj_A3aZxGs

 

 

 

The Legacy of Availer

When the skies were torn asunder during the Thirty Years War and celestial trumpets heralded the arrival of an Aengulic host, one radiant shard of creation emerged as Availer, the Wandering Wizard. With his endless and whimsical appetite for knowledge, he taught the descendants of the Four Brothers of the world they walked not through solemn tomes, but through everyday delights; Why do birds fly? Why do stars twinkle? Why do trees whisper to the wind? Little questions like these were his joy. 

 

In the twilight of Aegis, he died as he had lived, a protector, through a climactic sacrifice to fend off hordes of the Betrayer’s undead for the first descendant diaspora. In life, he represented curiosity and the little joys of life, knowing well the burden that came with wisdom. As a martyr, he was kind and loving to those he taught, and the strength of his convictions.

 

To the Big Hat Society, Availer is paramount of the Aenguls, second only to the Creator of the Seven Skies. He is the first of the wizards and symbolic of magic in steady hands, harnessing it for good in opposition to Iblees’ evil; epitomical reverence of the Creator’s craft. His lineage threads through lands, histories, and wizards of legend, from Rasmot the Mad to Blundermore Windraker, Elindor to Crumena Ilwindor, and the enigmatic Arcane Mage, fabled founder of the Mages’ Guild.

 

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The Tenets of Wizardry

1. GOD is great, and by treading Availer’s wandering path, you are a steward of the World and thus GOD’s humble servant. Carry oneself with dignity and maintain His purity.

 

2. GOD is kind, and by walking the path of Availer, you are a shield of the vulnerable and thus GOD's champion. Protect the descendants, the children of GOD unmarred by the taint of evil.

 

3. GOD is wise, and by walking the path of Availer, you are a beacon for the seeking and thus GOD's educator. Find answers in the world, as only through knowledge may revelation be yielded from ignorance.

 

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The Society

At its heart, the Big Hat Society is a fellowship of mages curated across the realm of Azuras for their strength of will, storied renown, or flickering sparks of potential. Though its associates and members may clash in ambitions and creeds, like stars adrift in Acaelan, they are unified by a pledge: defying the veil of ignorance, advancing the path of erudition, and uplifting descendantkind. 

 

Enshrined beneath the grace of GOD, the Society pursues the path of erudition with Availer’s whimsical zeal, privy to the need of humility in the face of transcendental truths. The Society travels the realms in search of unknowable truths, hidden equations of creation underlying its mysteries, and solemnly wields magic for the betterment of all as lens and lantern alike.

 

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Admission

Any aspirant mage may earn the title of ASSOCIATE of the Big Hat Society through earnest collaboration with its members, proving their mettle through shared arcane endeavours.

 

Fully-fledged membership is a different story, reserved for those whose exploits or deeds have kindled the inscrutable gaze of << L O G O S >> the Thoughtful, tireless curator of the Society, oracle of Availer and interpreter of erudition.

 

When << L O G O S >> divines a worthy candidate, a singular, esoteric transmission is broadcast across the realm’s arcane forums. The candidate is never referred to by name or styled accolades, and any who sees themselves in the riddle are welcomed to, for curiosity or for fate, follow the cipher’s instructions, and see through its task. 

 

Only those who complete the labour shall be granted passage into the Chamber of Dichotomy, undergoing a final, confidential judgement under the gaze of << L O G O S >>. 

 

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Privileges

Convocation at Big Hat Society Colloquiums 

Members and Associates shall receive exclusive invitations to gatherings held atop Mount Oroderyn, where Azuras’ keenest arcane talent mingle and discuss nascent inventions, matters of the unmundane, and other worldly matters.

 

Audiences with << L O G O S >> the Thoughtful

Members may be granted an audience with the Society’s elusive oracle, wherein they are granted ONE question to its vast intellect. Answers come not as boons, but hints intended to guide those who reach beyond erudition’s boundless horizons. 

 

 

 

The Big Hat Society is not responsible for any incidents of mass destruction, property damage, or loss of life relating to individual actions by Big Hat Society Member #3

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Spoiler

Howdy everyone! Just a cute personal mage guild project I've been informally stewing for a while now, finally put to paper. Main purpose of the group is to basically provide an avenue of magic rp centered around the pursuit of knowledge, character-driven goals and most of all, whimsy. Big props to @Aeusfor having us with the Acaelanites which will defo be an interesting backdrop for the guild.

 

If you have any questions about the guild and/or wish to express your interest, feel free to direct any OOC enquiries to me (Geidleth) or Swgrclan (preposterousgrand) on Discord :D

[Aeus 2653]

Adriel bobs his head, slapping May on the back as he looks out from the window of his office, getting ready to start a new era for Aelwen.

 

"Truly, we are blessed."

[Stag 3234]

Iatrilemar leans against a white stone pillar overlooking a distant harbor as a warm wind brushes against his cheeks. A number of the missives brought into view by a varied collective of magi. 

"Nostalgia is a consequence of history. Yet I cannot help but to feel it. Not too dissimilar from our Celestial Order either..

Oh, Ceruberr. Where have you gone.... and when will I find a big hat of my own."

[meowmaxer 766]

Gwynhael smiled upon looking over both the missive and charter, delving into what tomes remained in the once-eternal library of Haelun'or, in search of what knowledge remained of the Wandering Wizard. 

[Swgrclaŋ 697]

LOGOS ruminates after the events of his return. He is busied with the advanced specifications and plans of twin statues meant for some place within the Society's domain, such papers scattered across the specific wing dedicated to their order. "As above, so below," He said to no one.

[NotAPan 3052]

Donned in the largest hat of astral blue, Big Hat member #2 Taela'maelu sent another stone hurtling towards the tree, impact leaving one of numerous marks on the scarred tree. The starlight hue twirled about her fingers before fading into nothing. "So the missive stirs at last. . ." She exhaled, letting off a smile. "I wonder what brilliant mages of this era will find their way here."

[StingyParrot 1608]

One of the Society's members, adrift and incognito, was thankful that not all of his ties to the group had been severed.

[Luxury 1085]

The Primarch's office sits quiet in the evening hours, with ambient light from enchanted sconces casting warm illumination across dark wood paneling and the rich upholstery of the sofa. Rhae'lin reclines with characteristic composure, one hand holding a cut crystal glass of amber whiskey, the other holding the Society's missive.

 

"Refreshing." she mumbles after a soft exhale "Genuine curiosity does yield better understanding than recitals of doctrine. I  can appreciate the Wizards' perspective."

[Ardory 2978]

Big Hat Society #3, Soxton Boomstitch, is doing a rather risky and dangerous experiment in the labs beneath Aelwen. Despite standard procedures, the gnome smiles widely as he reads over the crisp new flier that fell through his wormhole mail system.

 

"How joyous! After so long apart, we are one big happy group of friends again!"

 

The gnome then fails to notice the experiment, which progresses to glow a vibrant BLUE. 

 

"Uh oh."

 

The next day, a notice is pasted in front of the laboratory stating that the room is closed due to volatile esoteric material cleanup.

[JustMeMorgan 2067]

"As long as they use the nice Ilumiran tower I am happy." Acalmaehr Commented looking at the announcement.

 

 

 

a letter sent to the building's official leader with no signed name and written seemingly in chalk, specifically blue chalk.@Johann

 

Spoiler

You do know of the... Staircase, right? Like, the cool one, to get to the cooler area? Please use it big hat society as I don't think the old residents will anymore.