A curious phenomenon in the town is the forming of cabals among the lesser necromancers, especially among the acolytes and those yet to grow into their powers. They share their knowledge and pool their power to achieve greater works of magic.

More curious still is that these cabals are allowed to exist and operate openly. The council has traditionally “disbanded” cabals to prevent a rival power growing in opposition to their own. But perhaps they realise the importance of shared knowledge, especially at that early age.

Or perhaps they wish there had been anyone to share their knowledge with, when they were young.

 

~from A History of Tombtown by Emberlon the Disloyal