The Pyromancers of the Bright Order are students of the Lore of Fire, and work with Aqshy, the Red Wind. Their magic is often spectacular and impressively violent, making the Bright Order one of the most visible of the Colleges in Imperial society. The Bright Order's College is located in Altdorf, in a region of burnt-out ruins.
Symbols
The Key of Secrets, the Flame of Wrath, and the Torch of Wisdom are the symbols of the Bright Order. Bright Wizards often wear robes of red or orange, and wear a set of seven keys on their belts, each of a different metal, and each representing mastery of a different aspect of the Lore of Fire.
Bright Magic
Spells woven from Aqshy are aggressive, vigourous, and destructive. The Red Wind creates fire, from a candle flame to an encompassing inferno on the battlefield.
Views of the Public
Bright Wizards are often at the front line of battle, defending the Empire from the forces of Chaos and other threats with their fiery and destructive energies. Thus, some people consider these wizards to be heroes of the Empire.
However, the powers the Pyromancers wield is terrifying. Natural fires are bad enough, but people who cal create fire at a whim? That's dangerous. Plus, the nature of Aqshy is tempestuous and aggressive; so are the men and women who can sense its power. Many people fear the Bright Wizards
Famous Pyromancers
- Thryus Gorman, Magister Patriarch of the Bright College
Sources
- Realms of Sorcery (WFRP 2nd Edition), pp. 116-119.