The Twelve is an alliance of powerful wizards sponsored by the dragonmarked houses. They are the organization that accomplishes things beyond the capabilities of the houses, and where disputes between the houses are settled.[2][3][4]
History[]
The organization was formed after the War of the Mark around 1,500 years ago in an alliance proposed by Lord Hadran d'Cannith to unify the dragonmarked houses in pursuing magical research and profit.[2][3][4][5]
King Galifar I started the rival Arcane Congress of Aundair many years later out of fear for the growing power of the dragonmarked houses.[4][6]
In 797 YK, Mordain d'Phiarlan was banished from the Twelve and excoriated from House Phiarlan, following his experiments into the mysteries of the daelkyr.[7][8][9]
As the power of both individual dragonmarked houses and the Arcane Congress has grown since the Last War, the Twelve has fractured and diminished.[5]
Organization[]
Members of the Twelve belong to the dragonmarked houses of Khorvaire. The Twelve serves as an institute to train members in arcane magic, and as a think tank for discoveries beyond the capabilities of individual houses.[4]
There are rumors of sinister cabals within the organization that seek to conquer Khorvaire, as well as a secret conspiracy opposed to the dragons of Argonnessen.[5][10]
The Committee of Twelve oversees the organization, although the exact number of members varies.[3]
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Mechanics[]
The Twelve appear as an option for a Dragonmarked House Group Patron in Rising from the Last War.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 179–180. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 245–246. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 209. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Keith Baker, Ari Marmell, Michelle Lyons and C.A. Suleiman (2006). Dragonmarked. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-3933-8.
- ↑ Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 38. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 167. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker (2005/07/25). Masters of Magic. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/10/31. Retrieved on 2021/06/30.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 129. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 74–75. ISBN 0786966890.