Editing Free From the Yokai College (section)

== Backstory ==
Once the Invisible College was the Resplendent College of Sages. Their academies were centers of learning throughout the Land, drawing students from many of the different peoples of the lands. The scholars of the College did not just value learning, however, but wisdom, tradition, reverence for the ancestors, and justice. They were led not simply by those who were the best educated, but the wisest and most fair. As a result, those educated at the College’s academies found employ throughout the land as trusted advisers, magistrates, diplomats, and the like.<br>
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Then the Empire invaded. While others kneeled before the Empire, the College refused, maintaining the sanctity of their traditions and opposing the cruelty and injustice of the Imperial occupation. For this, the Empire tried to destroy them, razing their academies and slaughtering their elders and students. But the College endured, going into hiding to become the Invisible College. Their members still sought to help the people of the land, but now as wandering teachers. To defend themselves, they also become warriors and salvagers, going into the ruins of cities destroyed by the Empire, propitiating the spirits of the dead, and recovering lost lore. During this time, many other religious groups assimilated into the College, as they worked together to preserve as much lore as possible.<br>
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Now that the Empire is vanquished, the College seeks to rebuild. But they are still a shadow of their former self and still roam the land as teachers and seekers of lost lore.