Black Scale

The Black Scale is dedicated to the collection and preservation of history; additionally they seek to understand history as a lens by which to better understand our world. The Black Scale started as a small research and scribing group to serve the emperor in the early days of the empire. Over time it grew in power and absorbed several other libraries and research groups until it was the largest group in all of New Meritta. Scribes with the Black Scale typically carry a talisman with the symbol on it to act as credentials.

In recent times the Black Scale has had two special interest foci. Since the return of magic to the world they have become the foremost experts in divination in the empire, becoming the emperor’s eyes to the future. The rituals being developed pale in comparison to the ones spoken of in legend, but as research continues more secrets of divination are being uncovered. Additionally, they have put considerable resources into finding a cure to the fading. The loss of memory and knowledge some of which dates back thousands of years, has been devastating to the empire. Many of the oldest members of the Black Scale were severely affected and it has become a very passionate quest of the organization.