Hanrick, Rendil and the Sages Arcane
All these accolades and attention for that paltry cantrip? If he hadn't read my treatise on the properties of musk weed, he would have never found this so-called 'breakthrough'. He has been here all of four years and he thinks that is enough time to be considered for admission to the Order. By all means, allow him membership. Then perhaps we will be rid of him finally as he begins his outside research.
Overheard Comments From the Sages Arcane Conclave
From the Great Library of New Targonor
You should see it as an honor that young Hanrick was chosen by them. I heard only a few handful of applicants are accepted each year. And to have them come seeking Hanrick, without him even applying, is almost unheard of. To have a member of the Sages Arcane in your family leads to many opportunities. Besides, it is one less mouth for you to feed while they train him.
-Unknown acquaintance of the Lantier family
We of Sages Arcane understand and acknowledge the hardship you are experiencing. However, quite simply, Hanrick's training is not complete. His time with us is not done nor will it be anytime in the near future. Therefore, your request to end his apprenticeship under my tutelage is denied.
I do understand that each month he has been sending you much of the coin earned from the small tasks he performs for my colleagues. That should go long ways to mending any grievance or slight you have incurred.
Dorrin Longreat
I do know that most former apprentices are assumed to give tacit approval to their former mentors in hopes of furthering their own influence and power within the order, however I cannot in good conscience support the nomination of Dorrin Longreat as Master. There are certain delicate matters which prevent me from advocating on his behalf. If the august members of the nomination committee wish to formally enquire further, I will reluctantly divulge these matters.
Hanrick Lantier
Unfortunately, I will not be returning to the enclave in the foreseeable future. My disagreement with the election of Master Longreat is well known within the Order and should be reason enough for my absence. In addition, I have served nobly and with distinction within the Sages Arcane for many years. During that time, I had put my own pursuits on hold for the betterment of the Order. It is beyond time that I begin to devote my energies to this project.
Hanrick Lantier,
In a letter to Rendil Wainscot
I am saddened by the choice of Dorrin Longreat as the new Master of the Sages Arcane. To say that my opposition to his appointment will make my time, as well as my contributions to this body, difficult is a severe understatement. Unfortunately, the members don't realize the loss we have incurred with the passing of Gelgar Lonstat. This is the last you will hear from me for awhile. I am heading to Left Nurae to research more into my "project". My days with the Sages Arcane are numbered.
Hanrick Lantier
In a letter to Rendil Wainscot
You are hereby ordered to journey to the village of Tursh and seek out those individuals with a natural adeptness for the arcane arts. Preferably, you should concentrate on those who have as yet not been pledged in apprenticeship. However, if you find an individual highly gifted who has already begun an apprenticeship, you are to submit their name immediately to your mentor. The negotiations to release an apprentice into our care are both time consuming and expensive and not part of your mandate.
Order Letter for Rendil Wainscott
I am very excited to be a part of this project, Father. Never before has the guild actively sought out those gifted with the arcane. With the menace which destroyed our Targonor still active, there is certainly a need for more adepts.
I also remember back to my childhood when I would spend hours following around several Sages in hopes of learning something, anything that would help me understand why I felt differently from those around me. I have to apologize to you for the frustration you must have felt in dealing with me as a child. I realize now how much of a burden I probably was. Thank you for supporting me.
I have no idea how long I will remain in Tursh or where I will venture next. My orders come from the guild and I move when they say. Give my love to Elvara.
Letter to Milus
Rendil Wainscott
I chose you for this special mission because of the need for discretion. He is not to return to New Targonor. Use whatever means you need to accomplish this. And leave no trace of our hand in this matter.
- D.L.
I have heard encouraging reports of your progress in finding a few new initiates. These have certainly been dour times in regards to finding suitable candidates. However, it appears that Tursh was an opportune first stop on your journey. Be mindful to evaluate the candidates in all aspects and not just their propensity for magic. A flawed personality will flaw the potential just as water will surely wear away at even the most solid rock.
Hanrick Lantier
In a letter to Rendil Wainscot
You are hereby ordered to rendezvous with Member Rendil Wainscott north and west of Tursh. From there, you are to assist him in testing for new initiates. You should concentrate on the areas west of Tursh, bypassing Rindol Field, and culminating in the hills of the Widow's Veil peaks. There should be no human settlements past the most immediate foothills. Don't be alarmed if you see Dwarven patrols. Bordinar's Cleft lies to the South and the dwarves are known to zealously patrol that region.
Order Letter for Corrine Felspar
Have you given any further thought to joining me in Leth Nurae? I can certainly use your assistance trying to decipher through these seemingly endless notes. I have also found something rather intriguing pertaining to your current study. I am hesitant to say anything further of fear of this note falling into the wrong hands. I think we both know to whom I am referring. Beware, for your own status within the Order is not completely secure.
Hanrick Lantier
In a letter to Rendil Wainscot
Your time within Tursh has come to an end. You are to proceed west from Tursh and visit any small settlements you find in hopes of finding others who are gifted. Avoid Rindol Field as we have yet to find many Halflings capable of even the simplest of cantrips. Going there would be a waste of valuable time.
As for Tursh, we are sending another recent Member to continue in your stead. We do expect full reports from you while you are in the field and those should arrive in a timely matter.
Order Letter for Rendil Wainscott
After such success in Tursh, I have no idea why I have been ordered away. Why am I being pushed further west from my family, my colleagues, and everything I know? My desire was to continue building the foundation for a strong Sages Arcane presence within Tursh. Perhaps my association to you has become a point of contention, especially in light of your own departure from New Targonor. My hope is there is more practical reason for my sudden change in orders than this apparent political reason.
Rendil Wainscott,
In a letter to Hanrick Lantier
I hope this letter finds you well. I know it has been a while since you have heard from me but I have been sent away from Tursh on further business for the Sages Arcane and it is difficult finding a reliable means of sending letters home where I am at. I find travelers heading towards New Targonor who are willing to deliver these messages usually but the area northwest of Tursh is sparsely populated and lightly traveled. Life is lonely this far from you and the rest of the family. However, the last orders I received say that another member of the Order will be joining me soon for a trek further to the west. I don't think were are heading as far as Targonor but certainly we will be going into the Widow's Veil Peaks.
Letter to Milus,
Rendil Wainscott
Since my departure from Tursh, I have spent time at several small farms located due northwest of Tursh. I have found only one promising candidate at this time, the daughter of a dairy farmer. She has a natural propensity for performing the simple cantrips. I am negotiating with her parents to allow me to test her further and to extend an offer of apprenticeship. If her potential is what I think it is, she will be a welcome addition to our Order.
Report from Rendil Wainscott
This letter serves as entry for the bearer, Maltide Grimor, into New Targonor for the purpose of apprenticeship to the Sages Arcane. Accord her all rights and passage due to an initiate. This letter also serves as notice of receipt of the new orders. Corrine Felspar has located this agent and we are proceeding into the hills to the south and west.
Rendil Wainscott on the authority of the Sages Arcane
I have dealt with the matter. There should be no evidence of any of our hands in the situation. The only worry I have is I was unable to find his body to conclusively put this to rest. As of what became of it, I can only surmise those undead dragged him away for some nefarious purpose.
- C.F.
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the death of Rendil. I had been traveling with him throughout the lands around and beyond Tursh. About a week ago, we were set upon by a band of horrific beings while exploring the northern fringes of the Widow's Veil Peaks. Rendil valiantly tried to fend them off to allow me time to escape. I, in turn, attempted to draw their attention to give him his escape. Unfortunately, he fell before I could assist him and I retreated.
I know it would make your loss easier to have his body to bury, however, when I returned to the site of the attack, he was no where to be found. I fear his body was taken by these beasts. Again, I cannot express my sorrow for your loss. I have also written the Sages Arcane apprising them of the situation. You should expect to hear from them as well.
With deep sadness,
Corrine Felspar
I wish to express our deepest gratitude for the service of your son, Rendil Wainscott, to our endeavors. His contributions to furthering our interests were exemplary. We of the Sages Arcane are greatly saddened by his death. We know there are no words we can use to express the despair you and your family feel at this news. His service to not only our order but to the entire Kingdom of Thestra will always live on.
In deepest sincerity,
Dorrin Longreat
The following collection of correspondence has been compiled as close to chronological order as possible. The title "Hanrick, Rendil, and the Sages Arcane" has been added for descriptive purposes. Refer to "Secrecy's Price" for more information on Rendil.
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #6
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #7
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #52
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #127
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #131
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #128
Submitted by
Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #102
See also "Journal of Elvara Tuhr :: Page 94" from the "Journal of Elvara Tuhr"
Submitted by
Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
Notes
From margin lore: #104
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Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #139
Submitted by
Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #130
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #140
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #129
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #103
Submitted by
Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #133
Submitted by
Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #134
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Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #132
Submitted by
Iadien
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9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #138
Submitted by
Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
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From margin lore: #144
See also "Journal of Elvara Tuhr :: Page 117" from the "Journal of Elvara Tuhr"
Submitted by
Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
Notes
From margin lore: #146
See also "Journal of Elvara Tuhr :: Page 120" from the "Journal of Elvara Tuhr" .
Submitted by
Iadien
Date
9/1/05
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Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore
Notes
From margin lore: #148
