Servitours Arcanus

-As history has shown us, the finest masters of the arcane arts come from Danmier. Their schools are superior, their supplies for such arts are more plentiful, and many believe there is something in the bloodlines of the noble families that grants a natural affinity for spell lore. Danmier has the best mages, yes. But there is a lesser spoken of talent that stems from the Silver Kingdom. An art form unlike any other I have witnessed in my years traveling the five. I speak of the elite school of warriors known as the Servitours Arcanus .

Behind every truly great silver mage, there is a warrior who protects them. All the masters of three towers have a personal warrior to defend and watch over them. Those who wish to learn magic, but cannot manifest the inner focus often resort to serving their arcane gods in the order of the ServArcas (abv). From childhood they are taught the way of the sword, the axe, the spear, the bow, and the lance. They are taught to battle magic users, learning their skills and how to use them against their enemies. Some of the elite and most select members cast spells themselves. They live for one reason. To protect their Mage.

It is not a servant and master relationship. It is like a brotherhood. The ServArcas and his designated mage, become as siblings. One cannot defy the other, and some say that they share dreams in rest.

To watch them fight as one strikes fear into the hearts of the greatest war master. With magic the spell brother grants unholy speed and strength to his sword brother, and with great precision and training the ServArcus predicts their enemies moves and lets no harm come to his spell brother. There is a reason War has not been waged on Danmier in over 900 years. There is no telling how powerful the Magi or their brothers have become. Perhaps they are simply waiting to dominate the five kingdoms in one all powerful arcane gesture. This fear lies dormant in the minds of kings and queens.

Those still in training are used as guards in the arcane cities, and when their training is complete, the ritual of pairing is held, and brother meets brother for the first time. There are female members of both orders as well, tho their numbers are much smaller. When the two have truly become as one, the spell brother sacrifices part of his very essence to forge a great item of power for his sword brother. Sometimes Armor, sometimes a deadly sword. There are few of these found, as reaching such levels of unity is still a rare occurrence. They say when this is done, the sword brothers life force becomes one with his spell brother, and wounds that would fall on the mage are inflicted instead to the ServArcus. The greatest act of brotherhood some say. If the spell brother is killed, the ServArcus has failed, and no longer has a reason to live.

They fight, live, and think as one. One cannot defy the other, and ones fate is the fate of both.-

Excerpt from "The Book of The Lesser Knowns" Article by Lord Master Bartholimue Dhvan'dar of the order of The Sacred Vale in the year of 1730 AS During the Age of Chronicles