Founding of the Scholars of Mirelidia

Founding

In the ancient lands of modern Yberig just west of the Temple of Zhar a scholarly order establishes itself. Saint Mirelidia, the namesake for the order, was a former priestess from the Fire Temple who wished to spread knowledge to all who would come. At the time, any and all were welcome if they had an open mind and a willingness to learn.    What started out as a small school of several hundred within a few decades had exploded into a small city, with tens of thousands of students and many times that number who worked as chefs, architects, tailors, and whatever else the burgeoning population needed.

The Scholars of Mirelidia held very different views from their modern contemporaries, the Erudite League. At the time of their inception there was a drought of skilled labour, with the vast majority of the population focused on agriculture and simple crafts that were needed on a day to day basis for the survival of a civilization. There was immense disparity between the lifestyles of those who lived in the major urban centers and those who lived almost anywhere else. This is in stark contrast with what we know of the first settlers of Karnia, who by all accounts seemed to possess a level of skill and knowledge not seen in later eras.   Mirelidia hoped to create a renaissance which would spread across the continent. To an extent she was successful, however most of her teachings remained concentrated within the order. At the end of her days, it is said that Phauna herself ascended the priestess into Arcadia, where the Erudite League maintains that she remains to this day as an advisor to the Goddess of Magic.