Fire Magi

Brief History

With the lack of suitable sources of arcane magic, most of New Azeroth’s magical denizens were forced to find other means to draw power.

The Fire Magi of the Leonus Empire have found such a way, within their sanctum deep in the refuge of the Redridge Mountains, the Fire Magi have surrounded themselves in fire learning to draw upon its primal power and eventually to force the creation of primal fire with the use of their disciplined minds.

Many wizards and sorcerers amongst the Kirin Tor have looked upon the practice with much scepticism merely shrugging it off as brutish and uncouth shamanism. However, none of the Fire Magi claim to have communicated with any Elemental Spirits. They maintain that through practice and much meditation, through sheer force of will they are able to draw upon previously untapped powers and literally conjure fire out of thin air.

Whatever beliefs the Fire Magi may or may not possess; many sceptics from the Kirin Tor have noted down their extreme doctrine of mental strength to the point in which some have even experiment with the ability to propel themselves through the use of their fire casting.

Culture

Although the Fire Magi have only existed for fifty years, they have maintained a diverse and somewhat brutal culture compared to most other mages and it is usually in their best interest that their order is exceptionally secretive. After forging a deal with local woodsmen and skinners, the Fire Magi often have a fresh supply of Gnolls and other types of woodland creatures locked away in the cave on their grounds. These unfortunate animals are often used by the Fire Magi as practice to expand their knowledge and use of Fire upon a living biological creature. This kind of controlled sadism is usually effective for young Fire Magi practicing to move off to the front in service of the Empire as it provides a first hand experience on ‘live’ targets.

Another notable practice of the Fire Magi is their yearly pilgrimage to the Burning Steppes which has recently, much to their distaste become impossible for them to practice due to the Blackrock Orc incursion back into the Mountains.

Overview

Ranks,

Headmaster – Archmage Anthor Ruthus

Flame Scholar –

Fire Magi –

Initiate -