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, possessed magic potentially higher than most hedge traditions and more impressively proved able to sever arcane connections 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 but 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, seemingly cults 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 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:
 * 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.

Known Incidents:
 * 1023, Iberia - Loghrif convinced the Basque people into summoning their 'god' Sugaar.
 * 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 Fanraniel to murder the mage Rian who had been led to investigate by visions.
 * 1190s, England - Lagabrea approached Auluros & Maahes for information.
 * 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).