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	==Concerns==		==Concerns==
	The ''Brother of Wizards'' is mostly concerned with [[magical skills#magicians\|magicians]] and the magic they work. He is an unflagging champion of Imperial magicians, invariably happy to offer advice and support. The [[Missive for Sadogua]] is a fairly reliable way to communicate with the eternal, often resulting in sometimes-confused insight into certain magical questions or offers of direct aid in the form of [[potion]]s or [[magic items]]. In the latter case particularly, the magician is expected to supply at least some of the materials needed to make a [[:Category:Foci\|focus]] or magical implement. This enthusiasm for magicians means he is a staunch supporter of the [[Conclave]], although he is also known to oppose the [[declaration]]s of [[interdiction]] and [[sorcery]] which he sees as ~~unneccessarily~~ restrictive. He has often encouraged magicians to solve their problems with each other "the old-fashioned way" (with duels of magic or [[curse]] wars) rather then employ these declarations.		The ''Brother of Wizards'' is mostly concerned with [[magical skills#magicians\|magicians]] and the magic they work. He is an unflagging champion of Imperial magicians, invariably happy to offer advice and support. The [[Missive for Sadogua]] is a fairly reliable way to communicate with the eternal, often resulting in sometimes-confused insight into certain magical questions or offers of direct aid in the form of [[potion]]s or [[magic items]]. In the latter case particularly, the magician is expected to supply at least some of the materials needed to make a [[:Category:Foci\|focus]] or magical implement. This enthusiasm for magicians means he is a staunch supporter of the [[Conclave]], although he is also known to oppose the [[declaration]]s of [[interdiction]] and [[sorcery]] which he sees as unnecessarily restrictive. He has often encouraged magicians to solve their problems with each other "the old-fashioned way" (with duels of magic or [[curse]] wars) rather then employ these declarations.

	At the end of the day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe that magic and magicians should be promoted at all times. Magic allows the individual to change the world, and magicians wield that power. Mundane humans are parochial, limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of magicians is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are the only people fit to lead their fellow humans, and magic is the only tool that anyone need ever master. It has unlimited versatility, and in time it can solve almost any problem - and the problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours the Lore of Night over the other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in the mastery of any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians to seek out their own path to power.		At the end of the day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe that magic and magicians should be promoted at all times. Magic allows the individual to change the world, and magicians wield that power. Mundane humans are parochial, limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of magicians is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are the only people fit to lead their fellow humans, and magic is the only tool that anyone need ever master. It has unlimited versatility, and in time it can solve almost any problem - and the problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours the Lore of Night over the other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in the mastery of any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians to seek out their own path to power.

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	Sadogua likes secrets, but does not obsessively collect them like some eternals of the realm of Night; he appears to view them as useful tools in games of intrigue and manipulation rather than things that have value in themselves. He is often openly contemptuous of the [[Whisper Gallery]] and other beings who value secrets as discrete items. Many magicians have reported that he ''eats'' secrets - the more scandalous they are, the more flavoursome he finds them. It is not clear if this is a metaphor or if the eternal gains sustenance from doing so.		Sadogua likes secrets, but does not obsessively collect them like some eternals of the realm of Night; he appears to view them as useful tools in games of intrigue and manipulation rather than things that have value in themselves. He is often openly contemptuous of the [[Whisper Gallery]] and other beings who value secrets as discrete items. Many magicians have reported that he ''eats'' secrets - the more scandalous they are, the more flavoursome he finds them. It is not clear if this is a metaphor or if the eternal gains sustenance from doing so.

	He is often eating, and usually ~~quit~~ enthusiastic about anyone who shares food or drink with him, his Children, or their fellow magicians. He is likewise known to enjoy pleasant company, verbal interplay, gossip, and romance. He enjoys games of skill and chance, but more for the pleasure of playing (and, allegedly, the chance to learn about his opponents) than from any drive to win. Few things make him angry - the denigration of magicians will raise his ire; blatant disrespect annoys him; and anything that forces him to waste energy or tire himself out can make him exceptionally irritable.		He is often eating, and usually quite enthusiastic about anyone who shares food or drink with him, his Children, or their fellow magicians. He is likewise known to enjoy pleasant company, verbal interplay, gossip, and romance. He enjoys games of skill and chance, but more for the pleasure of playing (and, allegedly, the chance to learn about his opponents) than from any drive to win. Few things make him angry - the denigration of magicians will raise his ire; blatant disrespect annoys him; and anything that forces him to waste energy or tire himself out can make him exceptionally irritable.

	Sadogua fancies himself a patron of the arts, especially musicians and poets. He is also known to be an especial fan of the culinary arts, and the arts of the brewer. While he is gluttonous and avaricious, he is not selfish - artists and chefs are likely to receive the benefit of his largesse in the form of small boons in recognition of their skill.		Sadogua fancies himself a patron of the arts, especially musicians and poets. He is also known to be an especial fan of the culinary arts, and the arts of the brewer. While he is gluttonous and avaricious, he is not selfish - artists and chefs are likely to receive the benefit of his largesse in the form of small boons in recognition of their skill.

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	Sadogua may be greedy, but he is not selfish. He appears to enjoy giving small tokens of his approval to those who entertain or assist him. These tokens are usually physical in nature, and commonly take the form of exotic flavours of mana, potions and other consumables, and trinkets that aid with or duplicate the effectiveness of magical spells and rituals of all realms. Those who advance his agenda or assist him in some significant way receive more lasting gifts, but he would always rather give someone an object than invest them with any portion of his power.		Sadogua may be greedy, but he is not selfish. He appears to enjoy giving small tokens of his approval to those who entertain or assist him. These tokens are usually physical in nature, and commonly take the form of exotic flavours of mana, potions and other consumables, and trinkets that aid with or duplicate the effectiveness of magical spells and rituals of all realms. Those who advance his agenda or assist him in some significant way receive more lasting gifts, but he would always rather give someone an object than invest them with any portion of his power.

	He appears to be a master of the Lore of Night, with wide-ranging abilities to enhance or empower the performance of almost any ritual. He has a special fondness for both the [[night pouch]] incantation and the [[Secrets for the Shadow Courier]] ritual - things that conceal treasured items, rather than magic that conceals or reveals secrets, seem to be especially dear to him. However his ability to help mundane magicians is not limited to [[Night magic]] - the resonance of [[Night magic#Inspiration\|inspiration]] in particular seems to give him some ability to empower magicians working any realm of magic, although he categorically favours rituals of Night.		He appears to be a master of the Lore of Night, with wide-ranging abilities to enhance or empower the performance of almost any ritual. He has a special fondness for both the [[night pouch]] incantation and the [[Secrets for the Shadow Courier]] ritual - things that conceal treasured items, rather than magic that conceals or reveals secrets, seem to be especially dear to him. However his ability to help mundane magicians is not limited to [[Night magic]] - the resonance of [[Night magic#Inspiration\|inspiration]] in particular seems to give him some ability to empower magicians working any realm of magic, although he categorically favours rituals of Night. He is also custodian of the [[Well of Shadows]] - a magical location that allegedly functions as a [[college of magic]] until his control. It is believed the entrance to the Well is currently in the woods near [[Upwold#Well_of_Shadows\|King's Stoke]] in [[Upwold]].

	He often engages in trades with magicians, and is known to have an insatiable desire for [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] and [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] - often quite literally eating measures and ingots of these materials with every sign of gusto.		He often engages in trades with magicians, and is known to have an insatiable desire for [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] and [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] - often quite literally eating measures and ingots of these materials with every sign of gusto.
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	Several magicians have mentioned that Sadogua is comparatively easy to manipulate, not least because he enjoys giving gifts and receiving praise. He rarely becomes angry if he is tricked, seeming to take it in good part and praise the cleverness of an opponent who has bested him in some way. Magicians are not advised to take his good nature for granted, however, as occasionally the treasures gained from Sadogua have proved to possess unpleasant curses or side-effects.		Several magicians have mentioned that Sadogua is comparatively easy to manipulate, not least because he enjoys giving gifts and receiving praise. He rarely becomes angry if he is tricked, seeming to take it in good part and praise the cleverness of an opponent who has bested him in some way. Magicians are not advised to take his good nature for granted, however, as occasionally the treasures gained from Sadogua have proved to possess unpleasant curses or side-effects.
			==='Shrooms===
			A gift Sadogua has shared with Imperial magicians several times involves the use of ritual magic to cause a circle of black mushrooms to grow somewhere within the bounds of a [[farm]] or [[herb garden]]. Presuming the mushrooms are collected on the night of the new moon and squeezed dry, they produce one of two black elixirs the ''Father of Bats'' calls ''Shinemoon''. ''Pale Shinemoon'' can be used to provide a ritual magician with a little inspiration when performing a ritual using [[Day]], [[Summer]], or [[Autumn]] magic while ''Dark Shinemoon'' does the same but for a ritual using [[Night]], [[Winter]], or [[Spring]] magic.

	==Rituals that deal with Sadogua==		==Rituals that deal with Sadogua==

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	Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as ''Rook's Feather'' and consider him an ally.		Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as ''Rook's Feather'' and consider him an ally.

	In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is [[~~atraps_of_the_Abyss~~#Of_Night\|despised and anathema]], he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', or ''Satrap of Bats'' which is very much not a term of endearment. The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.		In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is [[Satraps_of_the_Abyss#Of_Night\|despised and anathema]], he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', or ''Satrap of Bats'' which is very much not a term of endearment. The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

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	Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as ''Rook's Feather'' and consider him an ally.		Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as ''Rook's Feather'' and consider him an ally.

	In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is despised and anathema, he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', ~~while the~~ [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.		In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is [[atraps_of_the_Abyss#Of_Night\|despised and anathema]], he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', or ''Satrap of Bats'' which is very much not a term of endearment. The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

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	Sadogua may be greedy, but he is not selfish. He appears to enjoy giving small tokens of his approval to those who entertain or assist him. These tokens are usually physical in nature, and commonly take the form of exotic flavours of mana, potions, and other consumables, and trinkets that aid with or duplicate the effectiveness of magical spells of all ~~sorts~~. Those who advance his agenda or assist him in some significant way receive more lasting gifts, but ~~again~~ he would rather give someone an object than ~~investing~~ them with any portion of his power.		Sadogua may be greedy, but he is not selfish. He appears to enjoy giving small tokens of his approval to those who entertain or assist him. These tokens are usually physical in nature, and commonly take the form of exotic flavours of mana, potions and other consumables, and trinkets that aid with or duplicate the effectiveness of magical spells and rituals of all realms. Those who advance his agenda or assist him in some significant way receive more lasting gifts, but he would always rather give someone an object than invest them with any portion of his power.

	He appears to be a master of the Lore of Night, with wide-ranging abilities to enhance or empower the performance of almost any ritual. He has a special fondness for both the [[night pouch]] incantation and the [[Secrets for the Shadow Courier]] ritual - things that conceal treasured items, rather than magic that conceals or reveals secrets, seem to be especially dear to him.		He appears to be a master of the Lore of Night, with wide-ranging abilities to enhance or empower the performance of almost any ritual. He has a special fondness for both the [[night pouch]] incantation and the [[Secrets for the Shadow Courier]] ritual - things that conceal treasured items, rather than magic that conceals or reveals secrets, seem to be especially dear to him. However his ability to help mundane magicians is not limited to [[Night magic]] - the resonance of [[Night magic#Inspiration\|inspiration]] in particular seems to give him some ability to empower magicians working any realm of magic, although he categorically favours rituals of Night.

	He often engages in trades with magicians, and is known to have an insatiable desire for [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] and [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] - often quite literally eating measures and ingots of these materials with every sign of gusto.		He often engages in trades with magicians, and is known to have an insatiable desire for [[Materials#Iridescent gloaming\|iridescent gloaming]], [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]], [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] and [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] - often quite literally eating measures and ingots of these materials with every sign of gusto.

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	==Concerns==		==Concerns==
	The ''Brother of Wizards'' is mostly concerned with [[magical skills#magicians\|magicians]] and the magic they work. He is an unflagging champion of Imperial magicians, invariably happy to offer advice and support. The [[Missive for Sadogua]] is a fairly reliable way to communicate with the eternal, often resulting in sometimes-confused insight into certain magical questions or offers of direct aid in the form of [[potion]]s or [[magic ~~item~~]]s. In the latter case particularly, the magician is expected to supply at least some of the materials needed to make a [[:Category:Foci\|focus]] or magical implement. This enthusiasm for magicians means he is a staunch supporter of the [[Conclave]], although he is also known to oppose the [[declaration]]s of [[interdiction]] and [[sorcery]] which he sees as unneccessarily restrictive. He has often encouraged magicians to solve their problems with each other "the old-fashioned way" (with duels of magic or [[curse]] wars) rather then employ these declarations.		The ''Brother of Wizards'' is mostly concerned with [[magical skills#magicians\|magicians]] and the magic they work. He is an unflagging champion of Imperial magicians, invariably happy to offer advice and support. The [[Missive for Sadogua]] is a fairly reliable way to communicate with the eternal, often resulting in sometimes-confused insight into certain magical questions or offers of direct aid in the form of [[potion]]s or [[magic items]]. In the latter case particularly, the magician is expected to supply at least some of the materials needed to make a [[:Category:Foci\|focus]] or magical implement. This enthusiasm for magicians means he is a staunch supporter of the [[Conclave]], although he is also known to oppose the [[declaration]]s of [[interdiction]] and [[sorcery]] which he sees as unneccessarily restrictive. He has often encouraged magicians to solve their problems with each other "the old-fashioned way" (with duels of magic or [[curse]] wars) rather then employ these declarations.

	At the end of the day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe that magic and magicians should be promoted at all times. Magic allows the individual to change the world, and magicians wield that power. Mundane humans are parochial, limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of magicians is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are the only people fit to lead their fellow humans, and magic is the only tool that anyone need ever master. It has unlimited versatility, and in time it can solve almost any problem - and the problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours the Lore of Night over the other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in the mastery of any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians to seek out their own path to power.		At the end of the day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe that magic and magicians should be promoted at all times. Magic allows the individual to change the world, and magicians wield that power. Mundane humans are parochial, limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of magicians is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are the only people fit to lead their fellow humans, and magic is the only tool that anyone need ever master. It has unlimited versatility, and in time it can solve almost any problem - and the problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours the Lore of Night over the other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in the mastery of any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians to seek out their own path to power.

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	==Concerns==		==Concerns==
			The ''Brother of Wizards'' is mostly concerned with [[magical skills#magicians\|magicians]] and the magic they work. He is an unflagging champion of Imperial magicians, invariably happy to offer advice and support. The [[Missive for Sadogua]] is a fairly reliable way to communicate with the eternal, often resulting in sometimes-confused insight into certain magical questions or offers of direct aid in the form of [[potion]]s or [[magic item]]s. In the latter case particularly, the magician is expected to supply at least some of the materials needed to make a [[:Category:Foci\|focus]] or magical implement. This enthusiasm for magicians means he is a staunch supporter of the [[Conclave]], although he is also known to oppose the [[declaration]]s of [[interdiction]] and [[sorcery]] which he sees as unneccessarily restrictive. He has often encouraged magicians to solve their problems with each other "the old-fashioned way" (with duels of magic or [[curse]] wars) rather then employ these declarations.

			At the end of the day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe that magic and magicians should be promoted at all times. Magic allows the individual to change the world, and magicians wield that power. Mundane humans are parochial, limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of magicians is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are the only people fit to lead their fellow humans, and magic is the only tool that anyone need ever master. It has unlimited versatility, and in time it can solve almost any problem - and the problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours the Lore of Night over the other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in the mastery of any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians to seek out their own path to power.

	Sadogua likes secrets, but does not obsessively collect them like some eternals of the realm of Night; he appears to view them as useful tools in games of intrigue and manipulation rather than things that have value in themselves. He is often openly contemptuous of the [[Whisper Gallery]] and other beings who value secrets as discrete items. Many magicians have reported that he ''eats'' secrets - the more scandalous they are, the more flavoursome he finds them. It is not clear if this is a metaphor or if the eternal gains sustenance from doing so.		Sadogua likes secrets, but does not obsessively collect them like some eternals of the realm of Night; he appears to view them as useful tools in games of intrigue and manipulation rather than things that have value in themselves. He is often openly contemptuous of the [[Whisper Gallery]] and other beings who value secrets as discrete items. Many magicians have reported that he ''eats'' secrets - the more scandalous they are, the more flavoursome he finds them. It is not clear if this is a metaphor or if the eternal gains sustenance from doing so.

	He is ~~usually~~ eating - and ~~is said to offer additional favour to~~ anyone who shares food or drink with him or his Children. He is likewise known to enjoy pleasant company, verbal interplay, gossip and romance. He enjoys games of skill and chance, but more for the pleasure of playing (and, allegedly, the chance to learn about his opponents) than from any drive to win. Few things make him angry - the denigration of magicians ~~appears to be one of the few things likely to~~ raise his ire; blatant disrespect annoys him, and anything that forces him to waste energy or tire himself out can make him exceptionally irritable.		He is often eating, and usually quit enthusiastic about anyone who shares food or drink with him, his Children, or their fellow magicians. He is likewise known to enjoy pleasant company, verbal interplay, gossip, and romance. He enjoys games of skill and chance, but more for the pleasure of playing (and, allegedly, the chance to learn about his opponents) than from any drive to win. Few things make him angry - the denigration of magicians will raise his ire; blatant disrespect annoys him; and anything that forces him to waste energy or tire himself out can make him exceptionally irritable.

	~~He loves to serve as~~ a patron of the arts, especially musicians and poets. He is also known to be an especial fan of the culinary arts, and the arts of the brewer. While he is gluttonous and avaricious, he is not selfish - artists and chefs are likely to receive the benefit of his largesse in the form of small boons in recognition of their skill.		Sadogua fancies himself a patron of the arts, especially musicians and poets. He is also known to be an especial fan of the culinary arts, and the arts of the brewer. While he is gluttonous and avaricious, he is not selfish - artists and chefs are likely to receive the benefit of his largesse in the form of small boons in recognition of their skill.

	He is known to dislike priests of [[The Way\|the Way]], with the exception of the priests of [[Prosperity]]. He is known to be more tolerant toward the heterodox faith of the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. During the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] he was the subject of a [[Alignment#Enmity\|Declaration of Enmity]] that was not repealed until 132YE. The foundation of this enmity is unclear, and he will not speak of it, but it is assumed to have involved magicians from the [[Sevenfold Path]]. Since that time, he has presented a more appealing face to those magicians who follow the Way, although his sincerity is very much in question. On rare occasions when he has expressed an opinion, he has dismissed the Way - and indeed most forms of religion - as 'unnecessary restraints'. During the Spring Equinox 384YE the Conclave passed a [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Sadogua_and_the_Vallorn\|Declaration]] of [[Concord]] raised by '''Ibiss Briarheart''' that "''the Conclave did NOT hold Sadogua responsible for the <u>whole</u> vallorn business. Additionally Conclave at the time of Teleri was wrong to blame Sadogua for the <u>whole</u> vallorn business.''"

	At the ~~end~~ of the ~~day, Sadogua appears to firmly believe~~ that ~~magic and magicians should be promoted at all times~~. ~~Magic allows the individual to change the world~~, and magicians ~~wield~~ that ~~power. Mundane humans are parochial~~, ~~limited, restricted and ultimately boring. Anything that restricts magic or the freedom of~~ magicians ~~is anathema to Sadogua, and should be swept aside. Magicians are~~ the ~~only people fit to lead their fellow humans~~, ~~and magic~~ is ~~the only tool that anyone need ever master~~. It has ~~unlimited versatility~~, and ~~in time it can solve almost any problem~~ - ~~and~~ the ~~problems it cannot solve are inconsequential. While he favours~~ the ~~Lore~~ of ~~Night over~~ the ~~other lores, he is a rare eternal who sees value in~~ the ~~mastery~~ of ~~any form of magic, and actively encourages magicians~~ to ~~seek out their own path to power~~.		During the reign of [[Empress Teleri]] he was the subject of a [[Alignment#Enmity\|Declaration of Enmity]] that was not repealed until 132YE. The foundation of this enmity is unclear, and he will not speak of it, but it is assumed to have involved magicians from the [[Sevenfold Path]]. Since that time, he has presented a more appealing face to those magicians who follow the Way, although his sincerity is very much in question. On rare occasions when he has expressed an opinion, he has dismissed the Way - and indeed most forms of religion - as 'unnecessary restraints'. During the Spring Equinox 384YE the Conclave passed a [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Sadogua_and_the_Vallorn\|Declaration]] of [[Concord]] raised by '''Ibiss Briarheart''' that "''the Conclave did NOT hold Sadogua responsible for the <u>whole</u> vallorn business. Additionally Conclave at the time of Teleri was wrong to blame Sadogua for the <u>whole</u> vallorn business.''"

	~~Sadogua~~ is prone to complicated enmities, and another uncommon quality is his awareness of and keen interest in eternals of other realms. He is known to dislike the eternals [[Meraud]], [[Kimus]], [[Basileia]], and [[Wise Rangara]] and appears to view them as 'rivals' for the affection of the Empire's magicians. For unknown reasons, he appears to be deathly afraid of the [[Leviathan]], and will do nothing that might incur that eternal's wrath. Other eternals tend to be viewed with a measure of amused contempt.		He is said to dislike priests of [[The Way\|the Way]], with the exception of the priests of [[Prosperity]]. He is known to be more tolerant toward the heterodox faith of the [[Asavean Archipelago]], but has several times denied accusations that he masquerades as one of their gods. He is in general prone to complicated enmities, and another uncommon quality is his awareness of and keen interest in eternals of other realms. He is known to dislike the eternals [[Meraud]], [[Kimus]], [[Basileia]], and [[Wise Rangara]] and appears to view them as 'rivals' for the affection of the Empire's magicians. For unknown reasons, he appears to be deathly afraid of the [[Leviathan]], and will do nothing that might incur that eternal's wrath. Other eternals tend to be viewed with a measure of amused contempt.

	The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[magister]] Zenobia daughter of Jocasta warned that Sadogua not only lies constantly, but that he actively encouraged [[Religious Crimes#idolatry\|idolatry]] and [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|anarchy]]. These claims have been repeated by numerous critics down through the ages. Sadogua and his allies rarely bother to respond to such claims. The [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] naga [[sutannir]] Daniego i Casiddia i Riqueza pointed out in response to Zenobia's claims that what Sadogua definitely does is encourage [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]] in the Empire's magicians, as well as being a staunch supporter of the virtue of [[Prosperity]] (for all that he encourages magicians to find easy ways to solve their problems).		The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] [[magister]] Zenobia daughter of Jocasta warned that Sadogua not only lies constantly, but that he actively encouraged [[Religious Crimes#idolatry\|idolatry]] and [[Malign spiritual presences#Anarchy\|anarchy]]. These claims have been repeated by numerous critics down through the ages. Sadogua and his allies rarely bother to respond to such claims. The [[The Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] naga [[sutannir]] Daniego i Casiddia i Riqueza pointed out in response to Zenobia's claims that what Sadogua definitely does is encourage [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]] in the Empire's magicians, as well as being a staunch supporter of the virtue of [[Prosperity]] (for all that he encourages magicians to find easy ways to solve their problems).

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	While Sadogua generally appears lazy, self-indulgent, lustful, avaricious and gluttonous it is dangerous to underestimate him. Several magicians have warned that this genial appearance is almost certainly a mask to conceal deeper and darker motivations. Ultimately, he seems committed to the supremacy of magicians. While it is unlikely his every action is motivated by a desire to advance the status of magicians, it is certainly his overriding goal.		While Sadogua generally appears lazy, self-indulgent, lustful, avaricious and gluttonous it is dangerous to underestimate him. Several magicians have warned that this genial appearance is almost certainly a mask to conceal deeper and darker motivations. Ultimately, he seems committed to the supremacy of magicians. While it is unlikely his every action is motivated by a desire to advance the status of magicians, it is certainly his overriding goal.

	Sadogua ~~is almost never encountered alone; he~~ is gregarious and affable, and ~~usually has~~ at least two heralds - which he refers to as his Children. Questions about where these Children come from are always deflected. Some scholars have pointed out that a number of them bear naga features. These Children reflect the personality of Sadogua - they tend to be curious, friendly and prone to self-indulgence. Most also possess magical abilities.		Sadogua is gregarious and affable, and in the past was often accompanied by at least two heralds - which he refers to as his Children. Questions about where these Children come from are always deflected. Some scholars have pointed out that a number of them bear naga features. These Children reflect the personality of Sadogua - they tend to be curious, friendly and prone to self-indulgence. Most also possess magical abilities. In recent years, it has become more common to encounter Sadogua alone; this may be linked to reports of an increasing moroseness in the eternal's manner.

	==Concerns==		==Concerns==

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	Sadogua is most commonly known as the ''Brother of Wizards''; the eternal claims to be male, although this does not prevent him from taking on female guises when the mood strikes.		Sadogua is most commonly known as the ''Brother of Wizards''; the eternal claims to be male, although this does not prevent him from taking on female guises when the mood strikes.

	Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as Rook's Feather and consider him an ally.		Sadogua likes grand titles and collects them. He clearly enjoys being flattered, especially when the flattery is amusing. Common sobriquets include the ''Toad King'', ''Wyrm-King'' or the ''Father of Bats''. He is sometimes referred to as the ''Glutton'', the ''Lazy'' or the ''Black Sloth'' - names that he appears to find amusing rather than offensive. His associations with the rune [[Diras]] occasionally lead to him being called ''Shuttered Lantern'' (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The [[hakima]] Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him ''Eater of Secrets'' due to his observed habit of consuming written secrets and mysteries. Not all Sadogua's names are quite so flattering - some Dawnish magicians have taken to calling him "''the Globberslotch''" for example. Yet it appears that the Brother of Wizards is just as pleased with names that reference his slovenly, slothful, gluttonous nature as those that recognise his role as a companion to magicians. Other magicians refer to him as ''Oracle Pig'' especially in [[the Marches]] and [[the League]], a title that apparently makes him chuckle indulgently. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Mystics of Ishal]] know him as ''Rook's Feather'' and consider him an ally.

	In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is despised and anathema, he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', while the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.		In the [[Sumaah Republic]], where he is despised and anathema, he is called "''Forfører''" which translates roughly as 'seducer', while the [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asaveans]] call him "''o Patrício astuto''" which means 'the Cunning Patrician'. In [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarm]] they often call him "''Wujek Sadogua''" which means 'uncle Sadogua'. In the [[Commonwealth]] he is often called ''Spell Glutton'', and viewed with suspicion partly for his unreliable nature and partly for his obvious preference for the Principalities of Jarm.