“… At the top of the tower, or what was left of it, lay a small and tranquil place where the Old Wizard was able to find a few fleeting moments of happiness. After all, he wasn’t the only survivor of that terrible atrocity all those years ago; there were a few others that called the The Turris Sapientiae home. Atop the tower was a pond brimming with piscine life, the only companions the Old Wizard had left. They were undeterred by the fall of the world, swimming for eternity within the water of life. Several species co-existing peacefully thanks to the harmonious energy of The Turris Sapientiae's sacred mana. By all means, the cataclysm should have destroyed them. In fact, it would have, if not for the occurrence of a small miracle. The residual mana that had been building up in the pond for the many centuries since the tower's inception acted as a barrier. Yes, the very same mana that had protected the Old Wizard during his meditation had protected the pond and its inhabitants.”

“Legend states that one day, while staring at the sky and skimming the surface of the pond with his hand, the Old Wizard hatched an idea. Having given up on returning the world to its former glory, cursing himself at his powerlessness to bring back the ones he loved, the Old Wizard made a decision. He decided he would no longer drown in his memories or cling to the shackles of forlorn hope. Though he might not be able to bring back the world he cherished, he thought, perhaps, that he could create a new one. Harnessing all the strength and knowledge between himself and The Turris Sapientiae, the Old Wizard combined the sacred mana of the tower with his own to cast a spell of herculean proportions. Under the power of this World Spell, The Turris Sapientiae began to crumble and the Old Wizard's body began falling to ash.

With the last of his strength, he called to the residents of the pond…”

“Centuries have passed and the story of the Old Wizard and The Great Pond has long since faded into legend. The story is still told, however, by the descendants of those first whiskers. No longer confined to the water like their ancestors, the whiskers now walk amongst trees and chase the clouds across the sky. Fueled by their innate connection to mana, the whiskers have created a bustling civilization spanning the continent using their mastery of magic. Most begin learning magic at a young age if they demonstrate a particular aptitude for a school of magic; the most common being the great elemental schools of fire, water, earth, and air. There are some whiskers who even have the ability to master multiple schools of magic, but they are few and far between. Of course, there are also the Pond Keepers who protect the shrine that resides where The Turris Sapientiae is said to have stood tall all those years ago. Whispers even speak of whiskers who have mastered unique forms of magic...but these claims are so far unsubstantiated…