Children of the Light¶
The Children of the Light are "a religious group formed around the Kalari pantheon" and "one of the three original founding factions" of Proturas (S078). They descend from the "exiled and outcast Kalari priests" who founded the city in 626 AL, in the Fifth Age, and in 834 AL they hold two seats on the Proturan Council, rule the City of Light and most of the Vale of Aren, and keep the city's oldest legends: the Three Archwizards, the Light of Kalar, the White Fire and the Brotherhood of the Sun (S078, S107, S040).
Also called: the Children of Light, "the Kalari" (S107).
Dominion and forces¶
| Areas of influence: | The City of Light in Proturas and "most of the Value of Aren" |
| Leadership: | a Grandmaster, unnamed |
| Military units: | Wardens, Shadowblades, "Various Priests & Paladins" |
| Symbol: | "Yellow Sunburst around an outlined head on a white background" |
(S078)
The faction notes list the Kalari presence in the city as the Children of the Light and the Nyxian Priesthood (S078). The Kalari faith itself, its priests and its temples, are described on the Religion pages.
Wardens¶
The Wardens are the faction's watchers over magic. The Warlocks of the Blue Flame were "forced to accept policing from the Wardens due to several high profile demonic incidents", and still keep "secret underground areas in the lower reaches away from Warden oversight" (S078). A warlock who leaves a working in place while the watch is present "will be in breach of the Proturan Covenant and be subject to censure by the Wardens" (S044). A council warden sent with a licensed expedition was a "Human Priest of Nyx, demonic lore specialist" (S073). The Nyxian Arbiter Wardens of the federal law are described on the Proturan Arbiters page.
Shadowblades¶
Named among the faction's military units (S078).
Gap
Nothing is recorded of the Shadowblades beyond their name, nor of the Grandmaster.
Relations¶
"The Divine Alliance and Children of the Light despise one another. The Children of the Light threatened to leave Proturas in protest when the Divine Alliance was admitted" (S078). The Divine Alliance descends from the kingdoms that once hunted Kalari as pagans; in the Lorsythian War "Kalari and Spellcasters were declared pagans and Uk'Zerai as heretics. All were hunted and many of these fled to Proturas" (S107).
Legends¶
The faction notes keep four legends among the Children of the Light (S078).
The Three Archwizards¶
"Rumored to be holders of the staves of the ancient archwizards of distant legend. They generally stay out of politics, and out of sight, but do engage in diplomacy and occasionally warfare on behalf of Proturas." They are the Blue Wizard, the Grey Wizard, who is Vegryn, and the Black Wizard. "Legend has it that Lothos (the last archwizard), passed his staff after his death to his long-time apprentice and that she used that staff (with some help) to uncover 2 others" (S078).
The Light of Kalar¶
"An order dedicated to extreme secrecy and the imprisonment of demons", described on the Light of Kalar page.
The White Fire¶
"An ancient secret society currently led by the immortal paladin, Highlord Bertran Godebert, who presides in a chapter house within the City of Light" (S078). The society is described on the White Fire page.
The Brotherhood of the Sun¶
"A once-secret society of relic hunters, Soulcruxes & Imprisoned Eldritch" (S078), described on the Brotherhood of the Sun page.
History¶
The founders of 626 AL were "exiled and outcast Kalari priests & Uk'Zerai from the Sancturi Empire and Northern Kingdoms", and the Children of Light were a member of the Proturan Federation from its formation (S107). The older note on the Grotto names the Kalari faction "the Church of the Light" among the seven factions of the Conclave (S026).