London Sanctuary

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The London Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in Red London, on its southern bank. Its current head is Ezril.

Overview

The sanctuary is a simple stone building located at the edge of Red London, at a riverbend. People come to the sanctuary to study magic, specifically the essence, origin, and source of magic.

All private rooms are narrow, high-ceilinged, and have no windows. They are only equipped with essential items as the sanctuary abhors distraction: a wooden desk, a low cot, and a nightstand on which an infinite candle burns. Furthermore, the rooms are cool like crypts.

When Kell Maresh was a child, he split his time between the sanctuary and the palace to learn about magic. He permanently moved into the palace on Rhy Maresh's insistence, though Tieren Serense let Kell keep his room at the sanctuary. Kell marked his rooms at the palace and the sanctuary with an X so that he can open a door between them.

Known members

Current: Ezril (tenth Aven Essen) Ister

Former: Hastra Jinnar Tieren Serense (ninth Aven Essen)

Known guests

• Kell Maresh
• Rhy Maresh