From: Curtis Baum <phantasi@...>
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Subject: The End of an Era
Date: Monday, August 02, 1999 10:14 PM

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this message, I have stared deeply into my crystal ball, weeping with every sight.

The Higher Order of Arcane Arts no longer possesses the soul that it was created for. Though many members are honorable and aid their bretheren, the majority have fallen to the temptations of Power and seek to use the Higher Order for their own personal gain, hence destroying the Honor of the Higher Order.

As I stare at the golden plaques behind me, and read the vows to myself, I weep with the knowledge that though all have vowed the same vows, many have cast them aside.

The Vow of Honor:
I hereby vow to uphold the honor of the Order and never Disgrace it.

Even after my many beseeches regarding honor, especially in the area of Kill Stealing, there is still debate regarding honor. It saddens me that many have not a clue what honor is.

The Vow of Knowledge:
I hereby vow to email the Arch Master, so that he may keep me informed of events of the Order.

At the time of this message, I am still missing many many emails. (I have 89 of 111 people). Those that never fulfilled this vow, will unfortunately not recieve this information, and will remain in the dark.

The Vow of Research:
I hereby vow to assist the research of the Order in any manner possible.

I have had 4 people ask regarding zones, and 3 regarding items, out of the 111 afore mentioned. Many others did assist the Order with research materials and hints, I congratulate you, but at the same time I mourn those that never did.

If the cancer of the Order was minor, I could remove it. The cancer has infected the lasting reputation of the Order, and has caused those that did follow the vows to leave the order in search of assistance elsewhere.

Only a handful of the Magi recall the days of glory and honor for the Order, but unfortunately those days have fallen to an end. I hope that all of you will remain in touch, and I am sorry that I must do this. For the Good of Norrath, I have disbanded the Higher Order of Arcane Arts, until such a time that it can be restored to what it was.

I dream back upon days when people actually auctioned for members of the Order specifically so that they could be bound.

I recall when people throughout Norrath sought out the Higher Order as a place of learning, not as a source for dishonor.

I cannot let pass the merry days of aiding fellow magi, helping with monsters, assisting spell research, funding what Jewelcraft ability I could in our early enchanters.

I weep at the actions I must take, and I know not my own course at this time. The facts have dealt a mighty blow to Rcane. I created the order and was blinded as people destroyed my dreams of what should be. I have fought for months to make this the best guild in all of Norrath, now it is tainted. The only recourse I have is complete destruction to atone for my own blinded ignorance. Rcane may live, or he may die. The events that passed have wounded me greatly.

I bid thee farewell, those that I called brothers. And I wish thee luck in finding whatever happiness you seek in Norrath.

Rcane