The Illuminated

History
Once settling in Radiance and claiming the largest mass of Ban'diel for his own, Lord-Admiral Geromus Niall set out on a tour to the easternmost island. While the crew was aware that the island was previously settled by Farstriders, the depth of what was practiced on the island remained shrouded in mystery, until they began to come across relics scattered about the Ban'diel. Runestones, dissembled guardians and dysfunctional founts of arcane whispered that the Farstriders were not afraid of using powerful magicks like many of their addicted kin.

While in the easternmost island, Geromus recounts a grim and confusing tale in the forests. Although most believed that the Lord-Admiral was growing old and beginning to babble on like aging men do, those who were close to the admiral headed his word. Geromus was certain that a force existed in the eastern island of Ban'diel that the Light was not fully prepared to reckon with. He looked for other methods to settle the land which seemed "alive."

A year after his voyage, the Lord-Admiral established an order within Radiance. Dubbed the "Illuminated," scholars of Ban'diel were assembled and sent to live within the Halls of the Illuminated, which was under construction at the time. Given food, shelter and protection by the margrave, the Illuminated answered with knowledge, ranging from maps and intelligence of Azeroth to the great mysteries of arcane itself. The Illuminated is mostly a peaceful order, caring more to bask themselves in wisdom rather than politics. From time to time, the Illuminated does offer its collection of warmages if House Niall calls for it, though it is rare. Much of the activity of the Illuminated is unknown to the general population of Ban'diel.