Mnemoi Guild
Mnemoi Guild
"There is nothing as loyal as a memory....and nothing so fragile."
Mnemnosys is the art of reading and manipulating the minds and memories of others. The guild has long studied the mind and has become well learned in the arts of psychology and sociology. Because of these skills in reading people and delving the truth out of even the most stubborn of opponents, the guild has managed to become invaluable to the legions constabulary as judges and investigators. A Mnemoi detective is a feared investigator as they can pull the truth from you with only a few seemingly innocent questions, or organize their entire team without speaking a single word aloud. Mnemoi outside of their duties as police and judges will often be sought out to help bring old memories to life, or purge darker ones.
Mnemnosys is a more uncommon gift to show aptitude for, and generally only those who have an interest in law enforcement chose to progress amongst the ranks of the guild. As such the guild operates with a certain level of trust from Stygian society, and while no criminal wants to find themselves pursued by a Mnemoi detective, citizens feel safer knowing the guilt of those brought to trial is pulled from the minds of the guilty. Not all is as it would seem however, and this guild has a dark underbelly. Mastery over the mind is a great power, and true power breeds corruption when greed takes over where duty should be. It is The Mnemoi who have perfected the art of the soul pact, and as easily as a mind can be made to speak truth it can also be made to speak lies. While they are rare in the guild, some members sell their skills, their control, to the highest bidder. These individuals must take great pains to avoid exposure, lest they be captured and judged by their own comrades who take their commitment more seriously.
Not all of the Mnemoi are in law enforcement, and a reasonably sized portion of the guild has dedicated themselves to the collecting and preservation of memories. These wraith, known collectively as ‘the preservers’, will travel the underworld to meet with old or famous wraith, seeking to collect and preserve as many memories of significance as possible. These wraith have taken Chaorns decree that all the great works of man should be preserved, and sought to add as much as possible to the great library. They have even been said to be working with the Artificers guild on a means of finding a way to physically preserve memories in a tangible, shadowless form.
Mnemnosys has the powers of Forgetful Mind, Telepathy, and Obedience. In the far future the Mnemoi will be broken and hunted as traitors, but for now they still enjoy their positions of power and influence. This Arconai can be quite potent, but only telepathy can cross the gauntlet to affect those in the mortal realm.
