(The following notes are collected works from Husky, first Enchanter
Chronicler, and some exerpts from Garkin Gnoll's personal journal.)

The Enchanter Guildmaster succession.

Geesh was the original.

Year GuildMaster -- Mud Time held

43-45 Geesh (Ageless Gnome GM, Npc) -- Many years
45 Hyro (Sprite, brash, young, quick to temper, both cruel and
kind, emotionaly unstable) -- A week
45 Olgad Gustavius (Gnome, older than the hills. A true hermit.
Ancient and powerful.) --Several months
45 Phoxy (Sword demon. Evil, yet loyal.) -- A week
45 Kayne (High Elf, Devout Priest of Risla..Peacekeeper) -- Four
days.
45-46 Olgad Gustavius (Eventually left the position to return to his
peaceful existence in the mountains.) -- A year.
46 (Geesh, briefly) -- 3 days
46 Garkin (Gnoll, YOUNG. Youngest GM the guild has had to date.) --
Six months.
47 Hyro (Insane, killer, rogue enchanter) -- Three weeks.
47 Kayne (Reborn into the guild after time spent as a necromancer..he
later suicided and became a wraith) -- A month
47 (Gally,briefly) (Seraph, kind, quiet, brilliant) -- A day.
47 (Geesh, briefly) -- A week.
47 Morningstar (Sprite, Aggressive, Warrior, clever, powerful) -- A
week.
47-49 Garkin (Wiser, but still young) -- A year and a half.

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*Note-- Would like to mention Mikus the Blessed as the first player
character GM from the old realm. Perhaps he could be one of the
apprentices of Draxanar who went on to form the Guild of Enchanters and
organize us. (In truth, he did a good deal of coding on the class.)
Histories suggest that a great deal of time has passed since, then
hundreds or even thousands of years, but our histories can only record all
within living memory. On a sidenote, this suggests that the Entire Realm
once thrived in distant times, with legends and histories that are now
completely lost. Darke times fell apon us and all that remains is the
name Mikus..

(..Husky’s writing becomes unintelligible here..You notice the bottom of
the page is slashed by what seems to be clawmarks, and remember that he
was a weretiger.)

(ooc) Be cool to assign darke months to the successions. You can use
your own judgement on that..;)

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(These writings are taken from Garkin’s personal journal..The penmanship
is perfect, each letter completely formed, and there are no flaws in the
page. How very ironic, you think to yourself, that this mode of
communication for the stammering Gnoll is so flawless...)

Darkeday 1, 45 (During Olgad’s reign)

....Geesh is a fascinating creature. He reminds me in many ways of
Olgad. The two could pass for brothers, truly--they look nearly
identical. But where both are quiet and stoic, Geesh seems almost like
one of the magical constructs enchanters are known for creating. Geesh
seems ageless while Olgad appears ancient. And Olgad is, of course, a
Legend among the Realm, perhaps the most powerful individual alive within
the Land..And his strong tendencies to isolation truly set him apart from
others.. Often literally. I understand that Geesh was a survivor of the
Darke times that passed across the Realm. He always seems to return when
the Guild is in need. He held the staff for several decades while the art
of Enchantments was lost to the Realm. When the darke times ended, and
Olgad emerged as a true Master of his craft, Geesh yielded the Staff and
Widget immediately to him, recognizing the experience and wisdom within
the hermit. In truth, I think only Olgad is fit to wield the staff and
Widget of the Guild. His intentions are noble. His vast powers are
tempered with greater wisdom and responsibility. As a foundering
apprentice, I feel safe within the guild chambers and libraries. He does
good work. I hope he holds the instruments of the Guild forever....

(Several weeks later..)

....I find myself fascinated by the craftmanship of the items of the
Guild. Ours is the only guild that have two items associated with the
Guild leadership. The Enchanter Widget and the white glowing staff. I
have never touched or been able to probe the weapon for its properties,
but I have heard much. It is of an unknown material and rumor has it,
UNBREAKABLE by any item within the Realm! I have seen Olgad wield it
against fearsome Demon Lords raging the city of Akkad. In one stroke,
he used the staff to summon a powerful vaccuum which severed every limb
on the body of the creature! It is truly a formidable weapon... I have
heard it is a spellcaster’s bane, known to leave one’s mind stunned and
confused, regardless of one’s level of concentration. Yet, I believe the
Widget is the key to the power of the Guild. Any Enchanter can use their
skills to create an even more formidable artifact. I’ve seen them!
Blades that kill instantly.. Or weapons that cast spells normally
forbidden to Enchanters. But the Widget best represents my chosen
profession.. Overlooked. Deceptively weak. Simple. Defenive in nature.
The widget is certainly an adequate piece of armour for the head.. But I
sense more powerful auras coming from that than the staff. I would
hypothesize that it is perhaps TWICE as old as the staff.. And I’m not
sure if it was created by a mortal creature. I should like to see it,
someday. And I wonder what would happen if two enchanters held the
different tools.. Which would be Guildmaster?

46.... (Olgad’s Reign.)
....I learned something interesting today from a few whispering
Journeymen in the hallways: The staff and Widget were sources of
contention last year between two of the most powerful members of our
guild: The sprite Hyro, Enchanter of Celeborn... And Sword-Demon Phoxy.
It seems Olgad was not always the Guildmaster... There was a period a year
or so ago when he tired of his post, yearning to for a simpler life in the
Mountains. He yielded his title to Hyro. Hyro is rash, ambitious, and
growing in power daily. His acts of kindness are reknowned..But his acts
of hate are equal in magnitude. Today, he grew fed up with being ‘used’ by
his peers. In an attempt to ‘prove’ the power of his profession, he runed
the goblin fortress, slaying many. He worries me. A year ago, he held
the staff...Curious to see what it was. He agreed to pass it to Phoxy..
Fighting was fierce..They nearly came to blows. (Mainly because Phoxy
refused to return it to him and for all intents and purposes, he grew
enraged, throwing a ‘tantrum’...) Kayne, an accomplished and devout
Priest of Risla, took the items until the issue could be resolved.
Finally, Olgad returned from his solitude to correct the situation.
Peace has reigned within the guild since then, Hyro grudgingly backing
down. Meanwhile, thefts grow within the Treasuries of the realm.. I’ve
sent notes to Olgad, suggesting we impose a treasury restriction until
Journeyman status.. And a Guild Dragon Engine to guard our items.

46.... (Autumn)
....At times, it does seem hard to believe I’ve only been studying in
this Guild for six seasons. Time has passed so quickly. And promises to
pass quicker in the months to come....

46.... (Late Autumn)
....I feared this day would come. Olgad has decided to return to
mountains and begin his hermithood. This could not have come at a worse
time. Hyro and Phoxy are the second most powerful Enchanters in the
Realm, and they do NOT get along. The thefts of the guild have increased,
and no one can be sure that anything placed in the locker will remain
there. Weaker pets are being slain. We have outer security issues to
worry about. And if Hyro takes up the staff.. I worry for the guild.

(Following day)

..I literally had no choice. Olgad left.. I heard horrible sounds of
battle in the join room, and when I arrived, I found the severed arm of a
troll, Hyro, the corpse of Geesh, and the Guildmaster items on the floor.
I pleaded with him to let Geesh return with his special magics, explaining
that with the current frictions between him and Phoxy, fighting wa
inevitable. He looked amused at that. There we were..The two of us..
lowly Journeman, and a Master Enchanter. He picked up the items an
regarded me for a moment. He’s only three feet tall, and I’m more than
foot greater..But I felt he was looking down at me. He smiled again
paternally.
"Wear them", he said
"Wh-what? H-have y-you l-lost your wits?
He grinned, but it seemed a nightmarish one
"It will be good for you. Use them.
"I r-refuse, M-master. Th-this is n-no b-better an id-idea th-tha
y-you w-wearing th-them
He sighed, now exasperated. I noticed he was no longer smiling
"Put them on now, or I will kill you. Just do it.
I looked at him and considered him. He couldn’t possibly be serious.
I douted it. And yet... And I was curious as to what powers the item had
In short, I wore the items. Hyro resumed grinning. I felt somethin
in myself change subtly, and a flurry of hails were thrown at me fro
strangers throughout the Realm. Phoxy was satisfied.. She sent me
telepathic message. Hyro was bored, and left. I’ll not forget wha
happened then
Olgad walked into the room, leaning on his gnarled staff. He looked a
me, a mixture of paternal amusement and eagerness to resume his life.
could tell he was extremely surprised that Hyro was not wearing thes
items
"Good show, old boy", he said. And then he made his way out of th
Guild. That was the last time I would see him nearly half a year..
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(A few scribbled notes by Husky the Prime Chronicler.

....Garkin founded the Council of Three..Hyro, Phoxy, and Gally. The
leading enchanters in the realm. With their support he sets prices and
guild policy. I wonder how old he actually is? He has never revealed
this. Although I know he still uses the Council frequently to enact
policy....

....The Trial was held late in the year... After Sunset, with all
Enchanters I the realm attending. Garkin even allowed apprentices in the
Treasury on this special occassion. Phoxy and Hyro swore under the
teachings of Mycra and enchantment lore to their testimonies.. Both had
the opportunities to present their proof. And Phoxy was able to produce a
witness who had SEEN Hyro hire an assassin to slay Phoxy. In private
council, all enchanters were amazed with the proof provided. Garkin has
been given the responsibility of casting judgement... For the first time
in Enchanter History, an Enchanter has willfully acted to cause the death
of another of the fold...

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(Garkin’s Journal)

....He called me for help, begging, and saying it was urgent. I knew
something was wrong. I rushed to aid him, travelling quickly to where he
was. Before arriving, I peered into the room. I will never tell a soul
this, but I saw the trap he had laid for me. An explosive rune of
incredible workmanship. It would be certain death. I knew it was luck
that I came from this direction. He must be waiting in the path adjacent.
If I averted his trap, I knew I would have to avert more clever ones
in the months to come. He had become a danger to the Guild. How would I
prove that he tried to kill me? I knew what had to be done. I informed
the two other councilmembers to be ready for my death in a few seconds,
and explained Hyro had just asked for urgent help.. And to be careful.
I walked to my death.

....I now know the staff means nothing. He left it on my corpse and
took the widget. He placed his enemies within the guild in bad standing.
The staff faded out of my hands and into his the next day. Now is the
time to end this and mobilize the realm. Let’s get our house in order.
He is no longer an Enchanter. Now that I know I have the Council’s
support, I should start with the Paladins....

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(Husky’s final notes)

....Guilds within the realm have united over the issue..Many reluctantly,
and still unable to believe what has happened. Hyro has gone into hiding.
The enchanters have renounced his title, and although he holds the
Guildmaster Widget, stolen from Garkin’s burnt body, he has been banished
and exiled from the Guild. All search actively for him to return the
items to Garkin Gnoll. Hyro has clearly gone insane. Perhaps he gained
too much, too quickly. Perhaps Garkin’s decision to place him in bad
standing for a month was too harsh. But to kill a guildmember outright...

....Garkin’s ear was found the next day. Rumor abounds as to what
actually happened. The staff is back. The title is here.. And Gnoll has
been abducted. Rumor also has it that Hyro was consumed by his own
unstable, powerful magics... Kayne has been reborn and will again become
the peacekeeper. The Council of Three, missing a third member, will leave
it with this old friend of the Guild when (and if) Garkin returns...

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47 (Summer) ..Almost Two months after Garkin’s disappearance...
(From Garkin’s Journal)

....I’ve lost my ear.. And two months of my life. They must have been
using some sort of time magic to take me and only have two days pass in my
perspective. I shall need to research protective ward runes more in the
future. Even now, if they wanted to take me again, I would have no
defense.
After making my escape and returning to the Realm, I found Kayne had
sadly passed away, and a young sprite when I had left had grown into a
powerful enchanter who specialized in combat. Morningstar, the
Warrior-Enchanter. He is wiser than Hyro, but has a short temper. I
have gained much in the past three years.. But while I am better prepared,
I am still young. What makes me a more suitable candidate than him?

....I have realized that I have changed.. I want to implement several
ideas within the guild. I want to try to fill that leadership for my
fellows. I want us to prosper. I want to wield that staff again...

....Morningstar grinned and tackled me in customary fashion apon learning
of my return. So hard to believe someone so small could have grown so
quickly. He had slain Euri the Mistress of Chaos and Clan Master during
the past two months--clearly the most combatitive of our fold. I knew I
had to approach him. I told him I wanted to resume my work as
Guildmaster, and if he was unwilling to allow that, then to allow me the
vacant position on the Council of Three. His response was unexpected. He
came to me and grinned. He removed the items and passed them to me.

"I have faith in you", he said.

....And I think we’ve found the third member to fill the council of
three..the Warrior-Enchanter. There is much to do. Set up Security
within the Treasury, set guild standards on prices, announce the new
Council, and appoint a historian to Chronicle recent events, to ensure
they are remembered, and the lessons learned. To work with the Tinkers..
To unite the magic-wielders of Akkad and standardize Journeyman status...

Enough writing. Time to work.