From the introduction: Scroll and Blade was founded in 1005 by four highly militaristic war wizards of the Wizards’ Cabal. They respected how the Cabal upheld the law, but were grated by their leadership’s lack of vision. Though one capable wizard could wreak havoc upon scores of enemy troops, the Cabal rejected the notion of a combat-ready arcane fighting force. Even in the tumultuous environs of the North, the Cabal leadership saw little demand for such a group.