The Circle

As a result of the devastating ritual Chaos Wars, and the conflict with the Enemy, an organisation called the Circle was formed. It was decreed that users of supernatural power would never again make war upon one another; that such a thing would never be allowed to occur. Those who possessed supernatural power were given a simple choice – join the Circle, or leave the Baronial lands in permanent exile (those choosing exile eventually arriving in Ishma, and becoming known as the Salahman).

All users of supernatural power are inducted into the Circle. The overtly “Vochstelen” travel the fairs of the Baronies, testing the children of each village and escorting those with potential to the Circle’s huge fortress - Corris Mount - in the south of the Baronies. Undisciplined and uncontrolled supernatural power is not tolerated under any circumstances; those people avoiding the induction into the Circle are declared “Hedge” and considered outlaws.

Whilst the Circle has no official power over the Barons, the reality greatly differs. The Barons are all a little wary of the Circle and willingly take any “advice” they might be given.

The Circle pronounced a number of Edicts, which were formed from an agreement called the Arathelian Accords. Those that refer to the Circle itself are: OOC: Further, much more detailed information on the Southern Baronies and their inhabitants (including the daemonic races) can be found in the source book “Dominion of the Circle”.
 * “No supernatural power shall be left to the whim of the individual. All power is part of the eternal circle of element-man-spirit. All those of power will accept their place in this circle.”
 * “No user of supernatural power shall use this power against a fellow user of the higher arts. Never again shall the land be rent by the thoughtless and childish misuse of power.”
 * “Those of power shall not involve themselves in the acquisition of wordly dominance. They shall not be exalted over others; they shall hold no material positions of influence.”
 * “The safety of the Baronial lands is the paramount responsibility of those of power. The actions of a ritualist of power will be questioned neither by serf, Baron or Waldgraf.”
 * “Deific and Draconic power is an unthinking tool. Glory or obedience is not to be paid to a personification of either spiritual or elemental power.”