Tamriel:Psijic Order

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The Psijic Order is the oldest monastic group of Tamriel and makes its home at the Isle of Artaeum in the Summerset archipelago. The Order is first mentioned in the year 2E 20 by the Breton sage Voernet, who traveled to Artaeum to meet with the Psijic Rite Master, Iachesis. Psijics were counselors to royalty and teachers of the "Elder Way," a philosophy of meditation and study. The Elder Way differs from the usual magic in origin, but has similar effects.

The Psijics, along with their island, disappeared from Tamriel at the beginning of the second era, around the time of the founding of the Mages Guild. The Psijics and their island reappeared 500 years later. No one has ever explained this disappearance or what happened to Iachesis and his council. The Psijics have been ruled by Lore Master Celarus for the last 250 years. Although the Psijics still counsel royalty, their presence is not as widespread as it once was.

The Psijic Order chooses its members "by a complex, ritualized method not understood by the common people." Even though the Psijics are extremely reclusive, members of the Order can be recognized by the gray cloaks they choose to wear. Members are even referred to by this distinctive garment.

As a member of the Psijic Order, it is important to remain "faithful" to the Old Ways. Members believe that the spiritual world is always watching our world, and a loyal graycloak will perform the Rites of Moawita on the 2nd of Hearth Fire and the Vigyld on the 1st of Second Seed in order to empower the salutary spirits and debilitate the unclean spirits.

According to legend, in 3E 110 the Psijic Order magically created a freak storm that led to the defeat of King Orgnum by Emperor Antiochus and the King of Summerset.