The Crystal Control

The Crystal Control

   Across the ocean, a human, Xander Lipvakt, sick of the technological advancement of the beginnings of what would become Orbicentrum, sought to learn to master the arcane arts.  In his path through the elven nation of A’fdell, he collected as much arcane knowledge as he could as he made his way to the eastern coast of the continent.
   When he reached the end of the land, he chartered a boat, and sailed across the sea, landing in the beginnings of the establishment of the Shaelor nation-states. With his abundance of knowledge, and experience with elven culture, he quickly found his way into influential positions.  Aiding in the development of the magical systems beneath the capital of Crownspointe, as well as the proof of concept for an impenetrable dome of anti-magic, used to great effect by the town of Clearview, Archmage Lipvakt made a name in the establishment of sustainable systems.
   Advising on some of the underpinnings of various large-scale systems was not enough, however, and he sought to expand even his own knowledge. One day, when asked to pursue a political position amongst the elder council of elves (He would have been the first human to even campaign five decades before the first human that actually did attempt), he quit.
   He designed a guild, who’s bylaws demanded a wide-ranging collection of wizards from all specialties. Designed, not to gain political influence, not to gain monetary compensation, but a guild of like-minded individuals who operate on the same fundamental principal:

Knowledge is power

   Welcome to The Crystal Control (est. [643 years ago])