<P> The Mandate - Gnostic School founded by Seswatha in 2156 in order to continue the war against the Consult and to protect the Three Seas from the return of the No - God, Mog - Pharau . Their power is the Gnosis . </P> <P> The Scarlet Spires - Anagogic School which is the most powerful in the Three Seas and de facto ruler of High Ainon since 3818 . </P> <P> The Imperial Saik - Anagogic School indentured to the Emperor of Nansur . </P> <P> The Mysunsai - The self - proclaimed Mercenary School, which sells its sorcerous services across the Three Seas . </P>

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