Although
practitioners of the mystic arts are scarce within the often superstitious
and religious lands of the West, many magi have made the pilgrimage from
the Far East to see for themselves what horrors lie beneath the ruined
Cathedral of Khanduras. The veiled Brotherhood of the Vizjerei, one of
the eldest and most dominant mage-clans of the East, has sent many of its
acolytes to observe the dark events unfolding in Khanduras first hand.
The
Vizjerei, known for their brightly colored turinash - or spirit-robes
have taken a keen interest in both gathering knowledge of demons and seeing
them slain. The Vizjerei elders hope that their acolytes will learn the
secrets of the dark evil that they sense growing in the West and can destroy
it. The possibility of discovering long-lost tomes of magical knowledge
within the confines of the labyrinth has also captured the interest of
many wandering Sorcerers.
Most magic in Khanduras is in the form of enchanted items and elixirs. The Eastern Sorcerers have developed a greater understanding of spellcasting than the other classes, and while a Vizjerei neonate knows only the simplest of spells to start, he can expect to rapidly grow in power as he discovers new incantations. All Sorcerers possess the ability to recharge spell staves by drawing from their surroundings and channeling them through the staff.