A closed and obscure sect, the Wrethsires have developed an uneasy place in the structure of western Balaia, not coming into existence until the Wytch Lords were imprisoned following the end of the first Wesmen wars.

The suspicion has always been that they were acolytes of the Wytch Lords who escaped the violent destruction of Parve with an incomplete knowledge and a desire to make their own mark.

Following what can best be described as a 'death magic' they claim to be the fifth college of magic. They have always been treated with a mixture of contempt and caution by the recognised colleges who accept they have a certain aptitude but believe it to be dangerous and not really under their control.

Not numerous, they have this central temple and a handful of others scattered throughout the west. They keep themselves to themselves, believing their magic paves a way to an escape from eternal damnation and on to a greater glory they have described in minute detail (done, any mage will say, because they have plenty of time to waste).

For their part, the Wesmen leave them alone as insignificant while the Colleges monitor the mana spectra around this temple for signs of damage. They are not a hostile sect.