[GUILD] Sapere Magi

[Gwinn Ravenn]

Sapere Magi

Greetings Traveler! Will you join me here by the fire? Barkeep!, Bring another Ale for my companion here.
Please sit.
You look as though you have been traveling for some time, you could use the rest.
Let me introduce myself. I am  Sage Gwinn of the Sapere MAgi.

*bows her head slightly in greeting*

I am just one member of the HIgh Council of the Magi. There are four of us: the Knight Eid, Tempeli Xylaal and Merchant Indygo, also Have this distinction. The path to balance takes many roads.

*Smiles Kindly seeing the somewhat questioning look upon your face*

Yes Balance, The way of Balance to be more specific, is what we Magi strive for. Sometimes, it is a popuar notion sometimes it is not. The Magi care not of popularity, we care only to maintain Balance.  *shruggs* Sometimes This means Bringing Order to Chaos, sometimes it is Bringing Chaos to Order. It is not an easy task at times, but it is a necessary one. We are the guardians of what is natural. If this means we must take up a sword or a hammer then that is what we will do.

*chuckles, then smiles kindly*

Many have asked me of Good and Evil.  *chuckles*  bah Illusions!, there really is no such thing as completly Evil or completly Good. For all things have both. What matters is keeping these things in check, keeping one from overpowering the other. One Must embrace both things to be in balance. It is a simple life, But such is the life of a mage.

Well, I must be on my way. Please, if you should happen upon our guild hall do stop in.  http://saperemagi.100webspace.net
Untill be meet again, Be well, Travel safe, and may you always walk in Balance.

*bows and smiles*

[eldoth_terevan]

Actually, that is quite lovely.

[Parallo]

It is. Nice and simple. But a question. This balance. Who decides what this balance is? Whos to say that your balance isn't someone elses complete and utter chaos? Whats wrong with order? Well a few questions but anyway...

[Gharan]

The website explains alot more about the guild for anyone interested and Sapere Magi has some great RPers in.

[Parallo]

I read it but I find no answers. A nice site and a nice guild by all accounts but the question still remains. Whats wrong with order? I must know before a full impression can be formed.

[Gwinn Ravenn]

Why You seem to understand completly. It is as Master Sapere says, all things in balance. Too much of anything can be a bad thing. when the land was dominated by "good" the creatures refused to hit. Life became stagnant. when the world became over run with Evil life became unlivable and also stagnant. When we are in a state of stagnation we do not grow. when we are in a state of balance we can grow and learn. It is not difficult for one to tell if there is an overabundance of any one thing. When things become stagnant  they are out of balance. If one opens ones eyes it is obvious to what end of the scale things have drifted. While it may be a daunting task to fully achieve balance it is possable to strive toward it.

[Parallo]

But with abundent order think of the scientific advances that could be achived. Science does not advance in times of chaos. It can hardly be stagnant when progress is being made.

I'm not criticising the guild. Just teasing out more information because I find it very interesting.

[Gwinn Ravenn]

*chuckles softly, as she gently takes the mug away from Parallo’s hand and places it on a near by table*
Dwarven Ale is strong, is it not?
*winks and smiles*

Where were we…. Ahh yes, You say progress does not advance in times of chaos??? I find that an odd assessment. Good Sir, Necessity is Indeed the mother of invention. It is the need to relieve strife and suffering that gives birth to progress. By what ever Magic, you called it science? If there is no need there is no reason to change, things become placid we stagnate and then degrade.  What is wrong with abundant Order Indeed !
Many of the greatest inventions known, are born in times of war or strife. If there is no need the mind will never reach. If there is no need to  rise above a hardship, no muse, no motivation, there are no advancements made.

When we first came to dwell in this land we felt the pangs of hunger. Out of that suffering we invented ways of hunting and killing the creatures in order to ease those pangs. Competition for food and territory compelled us to quarrel amongst each other. This resulted in the need for better weapons, stronger armor, stronger lodging as well the techniques for makeing such things was dramatically improved. Those improvements benefit every other aspect of our lives. Chaos and Order are both necessary so long as these things remain in check we grow. An overabundance of Order or Chaos breeds stagnation and placidity. Yes friend, Necessity truly Is indeed the mother of invention.

*smiles and directs her attention once again toward the fireplace*

[Gwinn Ravenn]

 
Greetings. One and all. It is good to be home once again. The Magi have been gone for sometime, each of us taking our own Journey. Now, one by one we find ourselves back.
 

[Dajoji]

Welcome back.

[Eliseth]

Welcome back, I didn't see this last year. Good guild concept, and your promotion thread is effective, although I would like to know more about the history of your guild, how it all started?

On the moderation front, your guild has to have [guild] tag I'm afraid, which I'll add after I'm done here. Once again good work and I wish you and your guild the best of luck.

[Gharan]

Welcome back 

One question, will you be taking up the guild again? If so I'd like to join.

[Gwinn Ravenn]

Greetings Gharan. *gives Gharan a warm hug of welcome, and hands him a mug of Ale* how has my Dwarven friend been this long time.  I look forward to talking with you over ale. Perhaps there is a home with in the halls of the magi for you, but until we know for sure it will be good to trade stories and speak of the old days with an old friend.

OOC { thank you Eliseth, When this guild thread was started we didn't have to put [guild] in front of the tag. But I do thank you for adding it now. The guild has been inactive a little over a year. With the few of us that could logging in from time to time checking in and keeping the guild alive. When I started this thread I was determined to stay IC throughout and RP any explanations. Even our web page is completely rp'ed Giving information about the guild without having it be more like a business card, than a guild introduction. The rest I have left to rp. either in game on in this thread. however your kind response warranted me breaking character. ]

[Gharan]

Gharin sits down and drinks his ale as he speaks to his old friend and begins to unravel the mystery of where he has been, and how he has changed. Gharin and Gwinn have a long talk like any other when old friends catch up, speaking of where their life has took them, how they've changed due to certain events and asking each other about certain people they've both had the pleasure to call friends and asking if they've heard from them. He finishes his ale and stands up ready to say farewell for another day so he can go back about his business, when he has an idea. He takes out a piece of paper and begins writing, he finishes, folds it and hands it to Gwinn. He turns and goes to leave, as he opens the door he turns and says "Give my best to Eid", he then turns and leaves.

Gwinn opens the note and it reads "You know who I am, you know my past. I have not always followed the law to achieve my goals yet if you look close you will see I had good intentions. If you should ever have a use for me don't hesitate to ask. I shall help in anyway possible no matter what the cost, whether it be a tria or a life."

[Elvicat]

meep meep ya all