The Ascians

The Ascians first came to Sagehollow's notice when they murdered the mage Rian of Sagehollow. The fact they seemingly led him to his death using visions that breached the Aegis implied magic higher than most hedge traditions, and - more impressively - proved able to sever arcane connections. This led Essel to consider them a potential threat to the Order. This belief have wavered since, as there has been little sign of the Ascians since. Research suggests the group or tradition go back a long way. It is possible they operate by twisting the beliefs of other religious cults to their own ends; cults seemingly related to the Magic realm, rather than the Infernal or Faerie.

Information Obtained:
 * Their name translates as "Without Shadow" or "Shadowless".
 * They have not been seen without their robes and red masks.
 * They are aware of the Order and apparently do not fear it.
 * There are said to be thirteen Ascians.
 * Mention of Ascian's using the same name/title goes back at least as far as 1023.
 * They are not magical creatures, but mortal practitioners of some kind of magic.
 * Their magic can summon others; either those of the same magic tradition or faith (unknown).
 * They are suspected to seek Ceridwen's Cauldron, an artefact of myth.

Known Ascians: Known Incidents:
 * Loghrif - Mentioned in a report from 1023. Led a cult into summoning their 'god', apparently so it would wage war against the Moors and/or Christians.
 * Fandaniel - Involved in the Red Moon incident at Boristrum Castle. Murdered Rian of Sagehollow and injured Cirice of same.
 * Lahabrea - Involved in the Red Moon incident at Boristrum Castle. Fandaniels accomplice. Sought information from Ailuros & Maahes.
 * Emet-Selch - Approached Duros Amlodd of Gwaelod offering to help him locate the Temple of Light, however his intent was in fact to use Duros in order to enter Camelot. This however failed, though Duros was killed.
 * Elidibus - Met with Emet-Selch to discuss there actions against the order in a vision seen by Torvi; Only Torvi and Cirice are aware of this.
 * 1023, Iberia - Loghrif convinced the Basque people into summoning their 'god' Sugaar.
 * 1057, Rhine - Emet-Selch fought with a Tremere Magus and slew them upon convincing a group of marginalized people to summon there god.
 * 1189, England - Lahabrea was mentioned by a Servant of Gulvieg as an ally.
 * 1191, England - Fandaniel and Lahabrea led a cult into committing mass suicide as part of a ritual. The cult briefly arose as undead buying time for Fandaniel to murder the mage Rian who had been led to investigate by visions.
 * 1191, England - Lahabrea approached Auluros & Maahes for information regarding Ceridwen's Cauldron.
 * June 1191 to January 1192 - Emet-Selch approached Duros Amlodd eventually leading to a confrontation near the gates of Camelot.

Sources include: The Account of Gaius Ex Flambeau (1023), Information obtained by Cirice from Ailuros & Maahes, Diary of Lord Duros Amlodd (1192), Vision of Torvi's (Spring 1193).