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The '''Harper College of Lore''' (sometimes shortened to "'''Harpers'''") was a bardic college established in the early 1st millennium of the [[Light Age]]. It was the oldest of the "modern" colleges, predating both [[Saga Nova College of Valor|Saga Nova]] and [[Deliria College of Glamour|Deliria]] by centuries.
The '''Harper College of Lore''' (sometimes shortened to "'''Harpers'''") was a bardic college established in the early [[Dark Age]] as the [[Doctantian Order]]. It was the oldest of the "modern" colleges, predating both [[Saga Nova College of Valor|Saga Nova]] by centuries, and both the Glamour colleges of [[Deliria College of Glamour|Deliria]] and [[Tyrrosian College of Glamour|Tyrros]].


Harpers were, before graduating, usually required to complete an epic. These epics often involved following a group of adventurers (usually under a ''potion of invisibility'' to avoid contamination) and recording their deeds.
Harpers were, before graduating, usually required to complete an epic. These epics often involved following a group of adventurers (usually under a ''potion of invisibility'' to avoid contamination) and recording their deeds.
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* Observe and record, but do not interfere
* Observe and record, but do not interfere
* Knowledge is meant to be gathered, shared, and preserved
* Knowledge is meant to be gathered, shared, and preserved
* We contribute with writing and words, not warfare

Latest revision as of 16:17, 3 February 2023

The Harper College of Lore (sometimes shortened to "Harpers") was a bardic college established in the early Dark Age as the Doctantian Order. It was the oldest of the "modern" colleges, predating both Saga Nova by centuries, and both the Glamour colleges of Deliria and Tyrros.

Harpers were, before graduating, usually required to complete an epic. These epics often involved following a group of adventurers (usually under a potion of invisibility to avoid contamination) and recording their deeds.

Occasionally, though rarely, Harpers would break the rule of noninterference. One such example was when Jean-Baptiste Donnuer warned Trigonon about Explictica Defilus's attack on Wophec.

Tenets

  • Observe and record, but do not interfere
  • Knowledge is meant to be gathered, shared, and preserved
  • We contribute with writing and words, not warfare