Actually, it generally depends on the wind they're affiliated with. Some live longer based on the wind they uphold (Jade obviously will extend life, along with increasing fertility)
So far as it's been presented in-quest, I'd say it seems like prolonged use of any Wind prolongs a natural lifespan. Mathilde herself has noted in-story that she's aged slower (in the bit where she was talking with Qrech about age)
Okay, I think I confused myself, so I wrote out the full list + year they gained office. The only way Volans can have two terms is a) his first term actually began in 2303, and his second in 2311, b) he's considered "joint" SP alongside Teclis, or c) we have too many "unknown" SP's between Kadon and Alric, and Kadon was actually SP in 2327. I don't think "a" is possible, because adding an extra term between 2301 and 2311 messes up the count—Dragomas would be the 25th SP if that was the case (assuming my maths is correct). If "B" is correct, then the above list is correct, with Volans's first term taking place at the same time as Teclis's term.
Yeah, under the "early Volans term" theory, Alric either became the 14th SP in 2399, or he was the 15th SP in 2407, but he couldn't have been the 14th in 2407.
This is the SP with intuitive Windsight that was mentioned by the Light Journeyman whose name I can't remember (Barbitus?). He also made the Shield of Ptolos.
Guy who made that one magic theory book that sits on our bookshelf. Revolutionised the magical landscape, although I was pretty sure he was a recent Patriarch rather than an old one? Maybe I'm misremembering.
Found him on the Lexicanum. The description is as follows: " Leader of the order who built the first domes on the towers which started a builidng war with other masters finally leading to the Emperor banning further construction."
1st Edition Realms of Sorcery is cited.
That's what I got from my research. Felip is the one Alric beat to get SP position that one time, Kadon is the guy who made the Scrolls of Binding and may or may not be an ancient wizard, and everyone knows Volans, Paranoth and Dragomas.
Man, that is an obscure reference. The guy has exactly two pieces of lore, first is this quote from WFRP 4e, the Entertainer career:
'Musician and prodigy, Vladimira Tchaikofiev, toured the courts of the Empire performing her compositions for the great and good. On her triumphant return to her native Kislev, during the reign of Bloody Katerin, she premiered her first opera, "The Vampire Counts of Stirland" based on her travels in Sylvania. Unconventionally, she always chose to conduct with a silver baton.'
– 'A Defence Against Necromancy', Patriarch Felip Iyrtu, 2415IC, from the 1st year required reading list, Amethyst College
Guy who made that one magic theory book that sits on our bookshelf. Revolutionised the magical landscape, although I was pretty sure he was a recent Patriarch rather than an old one? Maybe I'm misremembering.
You're thinking of Gotthilf Puchta, who wrote A Modest Treatise into the Nature of Magic. Habermas is the guy who invented powerstones, and I believe he's one of the earliest Patriarchs.
So far as it's been presented in-quest, I'd say it seems like prolonged use of any Wind prolongs a natural lifespan. Mathilde herself has noted in-story that she's aged slower (in the bit where she was talking with Qrech about age)
You're thinking of Gotthilf Puchta, who wrote A Modest Treatise into the Nature of Magic. Habermas is the guy who invented powerstones, and I believe he's one of the earliest Patriarchs.
Speaking of the Horstmann novel, TIL that Alric has a wife in the novel that he kept secret. I don't know why I feel the need to mention it, but it did catch me by surprise. Then again, that novel is ancient and a lot of lore wasn't established back then, so maybe the whole celibacy thing wasn't established that early on.
Speaking of the Horstmann novel, TIL that Alric has a wife in the novel that he kept secret. I don't know why I feel the need to mention it, but it did catch me by surprise. Then again, that novel is ancient and a lot of lore wasn't established back then, so maybe the whole celibacy thing wasn't established that early on.
There's at least one Kadon pre-Teclis (the shaman that founded Mourkhain after finding the Crown of Sorcery) and there's at least one source that places the other Kadon pre-Teclis.
The SP Kadon might just be using the name while not being the same figure.
There's at least one Kadon pre-Teclis (the shaman that founded Mourkhain after finding the Crown of Sorcery) and there's at least one source that places the other Kadon pre-Teclis.
The SP Kadon might just be using the name while not being the same figure.
That's because the lore states that Balthasar Gelt becoming Supreme Patriarch ended the long reign of the Bright College. But canon is set about 20 or 30 years after where we are now, so much can change.
That's because the lore states that Balthasar Gelt becoming Supreme Patriarch ended the long reign of the Bright College. But canon is set about 20 or 30 years after where we are now, so much can change.
Boney has mentioned that Gelt tends to exaggerate things, and he estimated that Gormann served only two terms. There's also the fact that Dragomas is an OC that's likely destroying canon. There's no guarantee Gormann can beat him in the next duel.
We got to see Dragomas's rolls in the last duel, and while he was the favourite to win in both duels Boney rolled for it was hardly a sure thing. He had a %48.75 to win against both Alric and Arburg, and if he didn't get lucky and roll a six in the additional 1d6 roll for more challengers he would've been even less likely to win. He's strong, but he's not invincible.
Yeah, everyone in there is canon or a reference to another quest, with the possible exception of one who I think was a reference but I can't remember what to.
There's canonical references to at least three Kadons - one who founded Mourkhain, one who created the Scrolls of Binding, and a College Wizard. That plus the weirdness of there being human Wizards who supposedly invented spells that are used by Lizardmen and Elves and whatnot is why I gave the Colleges the tradition of some Wizards being named or renaming themselves after ancient Wizards who were immortalized in spell names, like Gehenna did.
