THE
NEW PROGRESS
The
members of the New Progress believe that Umberwell’s future is
dependent on artificer magic—the fusion of mechanical technology
and arcane spellcraft; they feel that the admixture of invention and
magical artifice will propel unheralded innovations. The New Progress
is a joint venture between the most speculative inventors from
Umberwell’s scientific community and wizards seeking new
applications for the ancient traditions of magic. The New Progress
takes a dim view of the workers who construct the city’s
technological wonders; they believe that the city will not truly
prosper until it is ruled by an arcane technocracy.
Motto
The
future lies at the crossroads between magic and machine.
Beliefs
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Arcane magic is a natural phenomenon that should be studied scientifically.
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Daring innovators are the great forces of history.
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Those born without genius are nothing more than useful hands.
Goals
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Accelerate the march of progress at any cost.
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Lay the groundwork for a technocracy in Umberwell.
Quests
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Eliminate a druidic preacher who advocates returning to primitivism.
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Summon an extraplanar being to be dissected and studied to further important research.
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Retrieve an artificer device that has fallen into the hands of the Children of the Ashen Sun.
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