The fully-expanded table of contents of the 234-page Brief History of the Order, presented here for ease of reference.
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Cholaeic History and Lore Archives
The history, lore, and slanderous anecdotes of the Cholaeic Order.
A Lion who lived at Bethelion
Had within him internal rebellion
For, while lambish by nature,
His dearest creáture
In practice turned out quite a hellion.
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Summary of The Founding of the Order, the first chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in nine parts.
Summary of The Order Pre-Diaspora, second chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 17 parts.
Summary of The Early Diaspora Years, the third chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 17 parts.
Summary of Tribunal and Purge, the fourth chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 13 parts.
Summary of Aftermath and Recovery, fifth chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 10 parts.
Summary of Years of Transition, sixth chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 14 parts.
Summary of The Year of Spring, seventh chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 6 parts.
Summary of The Early Fourth Century, chapter eight of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 17 parts..
Summary of West vs. Dawn: The First Manerean Schism, ninth chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is divided into 18 parts.
Summary of The Pan-Manerean Conference and the End of the Schism, the tenth chapter of A Brief History of the Order. The original is in 4 parts.
Faction of Derlethians who believe that Derleth is a proper house defined by descent rather than University training.
Aculeus of Isrillion and Spatha of Antrum, Savacion magi of the early fourth century.
The lowly yet powerful gatekeeper of the Order’s most prestigious library.
This is just a short note on a much larger topic. Magical pacts between apprentices cover a huge range. There are numerous examples of apprentices attuning their magic to each other, so they are able to operate in conjunction later...
A curious lad is our Perdix,
Who often sees fit to despairdix.
For his sister was fond
But when tightening the bond
They became, not two ones, but a pairdix.
I couldn't help myself.
Nil wrote it. (more inside)
The Circulan Schism and its on-going blood feud.
Small groups of magi who share a house and live among villagers as eccentric mundanes, buying their own supplies at the local markets, doing their own cleaning, and relying for protection only on whatever local police force or military exists to protect the residents of the area.
The ruling body of House Cristofer, which convenes regularly at Annalum. Membership on the Council is extended to new magi by invitation only; consequently, the Council has been able to maintain a strict political orthodoxy through many generations. Deeply resented...
For many years, the only female members of House Touccio were the descendants of Balbo's grandaughter, Daenae. "Daughters of Daenae" technically refers to the members of these Cholaeic lines, but it is often also used to refer to any female members of House Touccio.