Dear Magi of the Inner Flame members, A time of change is at hand. The Lord known as Karn continues to create, develop, and expand the Land of Karchan. The folk of Karchan will slowly begin to acquire powers that have been previously unheard of in these realms. Warriors will gain special attack abilities, Rangers will learn crafts, Thieves will "barrow", Evil will spread, Enchanters will cast, and Clerics will heal. With these new developments, the guilds of Karchan shall evolve and become the defining system of character classes in Karchan. The Magi of the Inner Flame have long earned their place as the enchanters of the land. Being the largest, longest standing, and often considered the most powerful guild of Karchan, we have earned our permanent place known as the MIF HQ, granted to us by Karn. Eventually, we will gain spells that will help us to defeat our enemies. As you know, the MIF is currently composed of two classes: the enchanters and the clerics. These two classes both cast spells; however, they both cast different kinds of spells and go about doing so in a very different manner. Enchanters will cast a variety of different spells which will range from powerful damage spells to simple, yet useful, spells. Enchanters memorize their spells and draw their magical powers from people, places, or objects (such as the Blue Stone). Clerics are best known for their healing spells, but also have a few hidden surprises. They channel their powers from the deity they worship or pray to. Their spell components are often herbal or vegetal while an enchanter's cover a wide range from solid to plasmic to organic. All these differences within a guild make for more of an "alliance" than a guild. The growth of the enchanters division has long dwarfed that of the clerics. Also, clerics and enchanters are almost always considered to be different classes altogether. In order for Karchan to develop properly, the clerics and enchanters must Schism. This means that they shall be split into two separate guilds; the Magi of the Inner Flame (MIF) and the Clerics of the Inner Flame (CIF). This is not the End of a good thing, but the beginning of a Great Era. The MIF and CIF as separate guilds working side-by-side along with their allies, such as the Crimson Blades, shall become virtually indestructible and will surely destroy any obstacles that deem themselves to be demonic menaces. With our presence, the residents of Karchan will once again be able to safely walk the streets of Pendulis at night again. Additional Note: I, Warlocke, shall appoint someone to lead the CIF. This person shall be called the Primus. The Primus will at first have power equal to that of the FirstMages. If the Schism proves successful after a trial period, the Primus shall be promoted to ArchPrimus and fully lead the CIF. The MIF and CIF will remain sister guilds with similar promotional structures and so on. Great Era Sincerely, Warlocke, ArchMage of the Magi of the Inner Flame [Generation V]