Until the Reclamation, Naxians worshipped an entire pantheon of gods and goddesses that rules domains that covered all aspects of their lives. But when the Synodic Church was created, and the worship of Poleon became the state religion, many Naxians turned to solely worship their founder.     Starting first in some of the smaller temples across Naxos, these disparate shrines combined into the Society of Astrologers were small temples dedicated to oracles who played integral parts of life since even before the life of Poleon. The oracles would divine futures and see in the past to answer questions posed by their petitioners.     Today, the Society of Astrologers fills a very similar role, albeit with a veneer of being a scholarly institution. However, this change has provoked ire from the College of Naxos, who views them as little more than charlatans and street-mystics, and the Synodic Church has no more love for institutions that would compete f...

      Another cornerstone of Naxos is the revered College of Naxos, which produce the feared and respected Sofos; wizards famous for their knowledge, might, and egos. Prospective pupils come from all over the world just for a chance of entry.     Those who are granted admittance look forward to 10 arduous years of intense study and servitude to their teachers. These students, called malachitis, assist in research and perform tasks for their sofos, who often have "better" things to do rather than be concerned with such petty concerns, like the safety of their students.     The ones who are rejected are often given a choice of joining the Arcane Corps, soldiers and guards of the College trained in both physical combat and some simple magic, or to join the Anazitites; agents of the College who explore dangerous places to retrieve items or information. While no where near as prestigious, such paths allow for their own training and educations.    ...