Many-Starred Cloak

The Order of the Many-Starred Cloak was a guild of arcane magic users in the city of Neverwinter on the Sword Coast North.

Activities
The Order was known as a band of goodly mages who dedicated themselves to Neverwinter and who helped to defend the city and support its rulers with their spells. It was widely believed that they were the true power in the city as of the mid-to-late 14 century DR. During this time, they were famed for providing blastglobes to the city's militia, and they were seen as the only group that ensured Neverwinter's safety against the predations of the Arcane Brotherhood of Luskan.

They were also known to seek out and collect powerful and unique magic items, such as Halavar's Universal Pantograph and the Ruinstone.

Base of Operations
The guild's headquarters were found at the Cloaktower, located in Neverwinter's Castle District prior to the Spellplague and in the Tower District after. The leadership of the guild briefly moved to an enclave in Beorunna's Well during the Wailing Death.

Possessions
Members of the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak were distinguished by colorful and whimsical cloaks.

History
During the latter half of the 14 century DR, the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak were strong supporters of Lord Nasher Alagondar, and had been active and highly influential in Neverwinter defense and politics as of at least the mid–14 century DR. Prior to them, a powerful cabal of mages known as the Covenant had operated out of Neverwinter between the 7 and the 12 centuries DR.

When the Spellplague struck in the, the Cloaktower was dragged into the Far Realm, taking many of the Order with it. The Tower itself returned to the city only six months later, but appeared in a different location and was empty save for the Order's colorful cloaks&mdash;which would come to life to attack intruders. Meanwhile, the mages themselves had vanished, but although the Far Realm twisted and warped them, they survived. They ultimately returned to Neverwinter in the late 15 century DR as the Cloaked Ascendancy, and attempted to claim control of the city from Dagult Neverember, however their machinations were thwarted by adventurers.

The Order of the Many-Starred Cloak was restored in the late 15 century DR, and played an important role in Dagult Neverember's efforts to reclaim and rebuild Leilon by tearing down the magics of the High Tower of Thalivar. However, the Order also conspired to claim the magic of the Tower for themselves, and placed a powerful mage named Gallio Elibro in charge of researching and rebuilding the Tower.

Members
As of the mid-to-late 14 century DR, the Order comprised at least fifteen powerful wizards, some of whom were Harpers. When working collectively, it was said that these mages were mighty enough to cast spells approaching the power of epic magic.

Notable Members

 * Eltoora Sarptyl, leader of the Order in the mid-to-late 14 century DR.
 * Ophala Cheldarstorn, a mighty wizard and secretly the proprietor of the Moonstone Mask in the mid-to-late 14 century DR.
 * Symeera, a mid–ranking member as of 1350 DR who inadvertently teleported herself into Menzoberranzan and then adopted that city as her new home when she opened a rooming house for non-drow visitors.
 * Gyrion Farseeker, leader of the Order in 1385 DR when the Spellplague struck. He would go on to become the leader of the Cloaked Ascendancy.
 * Kabal, an elderly wizard as of 1385 DR. He became a member of the Cloaked Ascendancy.
 * Lukan, an illusionist as of 1385 DR. He became a member of the Cloaked Ascendancy.
 * Nostura, a wizard and warlock as of 1385 DR. She became a member of the Cloaked Ascendancy.
 * Gallio Elibro, a ranking member as of the late 15 century DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Beyond the Dragon of Icespire Peak (Storm Lord's Wrath, Divine Contention)
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights
 * Neverwinter (The Cloaked Ascendancy)
 * Neverwinter (The Cloaked Ascendancy)