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[Open] The MIGHT of the ARCHMAGES, and how it might be DIRECTED
what are archmages even for

The noble and heroic archmages who LIBERATED us have given us many generous gifts, which have allowed our people to thrive and prosper even amidst the vile destruction of Asmodeus. Among these gifts are the HEALING OF NAIMA, who each day cures a HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN of all maladies, the HONESTY OF SHAWIL, which compels all men in a mile around him to speak ONLY THE TRUTH, the CHALICE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, which calls down BLESSINGS OF IOMEDAE on all who see her, the GATES OF IONE, which allow men to journey to OSIRION and LASTWALL and the MOON as easily as stepping through a doorway, and the SPINDLE OF COTONNET, which ALTHOUGH HE IS A MAN is still capable of SPINNING FIBER INTO YARN with no hand to guide it.

With such bountiful gifts, UNPRECEDENTED by any mortal magic, it is clear for all to see that there is nothing beyond the power of the archmagi! Therefore they ought turn their CLEVERNESS AND INVENTION to new possibilities, that all may prosper. For such skilled mages as they, these tasks should be as easy as creating a mage-light!

First, they ought COMMAND ALL CROPS within the borders of Cheliax to grow twice as rapidly and twice as bountifully, and LIKEWISE COMMAND THE WEATHER, that our harvests may be plentiful. It is said that this can be done by druids and priests alike, and for archmages such as they it ought to be a simple task.

Second, they ought ORDER ALL DISEASE DEPART from our kingdom and never return. The archmage Naima is the greatest healer on all Golarion, and in the face of her might all disease will flee from her presence. Today she may heal countless men in a single day, or transform an elderly man into a young elf; it would be EVEN MORE WONDEROUS to drive back disease entirely.

Third, they ought LIBERATE THE NIDALESE from the chains of Zon-Kuthon. Zon-Kuthon is the BROTHER OF ASMODEUS and the ENEMY to all good men! Even now, countless innocents suffer under Zon-Kuthon's whip. But for archmages who toppled House Thrune in a mere four days, it should surely be no challenge to topple the BLACK TRICORNE that rules Nidal in eight.

Fourth, they ought JOIN ALL TOWNS IN UNION. Among priests and wizards, all powerful men can send messages from one man to another, even over VAST DISTANCE. These messages are greatly limited in length, but for mages of their MIGHT AND CUNNING it ought be simple to devise a new spell, much the same save that it lacks this restriction.

Fifth, they ought eliminate the SCOURGE OF PIRACY from the Inner Sea. Too long have Andorani pirates forced our merchants to submit HELPLESSLY to their demands. Under the RULE OF HELL, such attacks were of course reasonable, but now that we have thrown off the chains of House Thrune, they continue to attack us! But they are ORDINARY MEN, and the archmages could crush them as easily as ANTS beneath their feet.

Sixth, they ought FORCE ALL EVILDOERS to REPENT OF THEIR WICKEDNESS. For although there are many virtuous men now free to pursue goodness, as they longed to under the tyranny of Asmodeus, there are also men who DENY THE MIGHT OF IOMEDAE and still hold to Asmodeus in their hearts. I do not know how best the archmages ought accomplish this, whether by holy vision to all wicked men or whether by compulsion of the heart or whether by cleansing fire, but I know it to be within their power.

By their FRIENDSHIP AND GENEROSITY, we will soon find ourselves in a NEW AGE OF GLORY to rival the greatest dreams of Aroden's servants!

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what are archmages even for

The noble and heroic archmages who LIBERATED us have given us many generous gifts, which have allowed our people to thrive and prosper even amidst the vile destruction of Asmodeus. Among these gifts are the HEALING OF NAIMA, who each day cures a HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN of all maladies, the HONESTY OF SHAWIL, which compels all men in a mile around him to speak ONLY THE TRUTH, the CHALICE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, which calls down BLESSINGS OF IOMEDAE on all who see her, the GATES OF IONE, which allow men to journey to OSIRION and LASTWALL and the MOON as easily as stepping through a doorway, and the SPINDLE OF COTONNET, which ALTHOUGH HE IS A MAN is still capable of SPINNING FIBER INTO YARN with no hand to guide it.

With such bountiful gifts, UNPRECEDENTED by any mortal magic, it is clear for all to see that there is nothing beyond the power of the archmagi! Therefore they ought turn their CLEVERNESS AND INVENTION to new possibilities, that all may prosper. For such skilled mages as they, these tasks should be as easy as creating a mage-light!

First, they ought COMMAND ALL CROPS within the borders of Cheliax to grow twice as rapidly and twice as bountifully, and LIKEWISE COMMAND THE WEATHER, that our harvests may be plentiful. It is said that this can be done by druids and priests alike, and for archmages such as they it ought to be a simple task.

Second, they ought ORDER ALL DISEASE DEPART from our kingdom and never return. The archmage Naima is the greatest healer on all Golarion, and in the face of her might all disease will flee from her presence. Today she may heal countless men in a single day, or transform an elderly man into a young elf; it would be EVEN MORE WONDEROUS to drive back disease entirely.

Third, they ought LIBERATE THE NIDALESE from the chains of Zon-Kuthon. Zon-Kuthon is the BROTHER OF ASMODEUS and the ENEMY to all good men! Even now, countless innocents suffer under Zon-Kuthon's whip. But for archmages who toppled House Thrune in a mere four days, it should surely be no challenge to topple the BLACK TRICORNE that rules Nidal in eight.

Fourth, they ought JOIN ALL TOWNS IN UNION. Among priests and wizards, all powerful men can send messages from one man to another, even over VAST DISTANCE. These messages are greatly limited in length, but for mages of their MIGHT AND CUNNING it ought be simple to devise a new spell, much the same save that it lacks this restriction.

Fifth, they ought eliminate the SCOURGE OF PIRACY from the Inner Sea. Too long have Andorani pirates forced our merchants to submit HELPLESSLY to their demands. Under the RULE OF HELL, such attacks were of course reasonable, but now that we have thrown off the chains of House Thrune, they continue to attack us! But they are ORDINARY MEN, and the archmages could crush them as easily as ANTS beneath their feet.

Sixth, they ought FORCE ALL EVILDOERS to REPENT OF THEIR WICKEDNESS. For although there are many virtuous men now free to pursue goodness, as they longed to under the tyranny of Asmodeus, there are also men who DENY THE MIGHT OF IOMEDAE and still hold to Asmodeus in their hearts. I do not know how best the archmages ought accomplish this, whether by holy vision to all wicked men or whether by compulsion of the heart or whether by cleansing fire, but I know it to be within their power.

By their FRIENDSHIP AND GENEROSITY, we will soon find ourselves in a NEW AGE OF GLORY to rival the greatest dreams of Aroden's servants!