In this case the title "Order" is according these sorcerers greater organization than they actually show. While Bashishyen, as they call themselves, recognize a loose brotherhood they certainly have no overriding organization or political structure. Each Bashishyen acts on his own, following his own agenda and several Bashishyen count other Bashishyen among their most hated enemies. Typically each Bashishyen is closely tied to a tribal or clan chieftain and acts as his advisor. Many are closely tied to bands of Ziryabite warriors. There is a small group of Bashishyen who frequent Isynen, but even they are at least semi-nomadic, maintaining no permanent residence in the city. Several Bashishyen live alone, except for an apprentice or two, in the heart of the desert. Bashishyen typically wear no identifying insignia or clothing, dressing like any other member of the desert Numec. There is no central location or school for training Bashishyen, rather each Adept trains his own apprentices and journeymen as he sees fit.
Bashishyen are sorcerers specializing in magic of the desert, in particular magic relating to wind and sand/dust. "Bashish" is the native Numer word for sandstorm and the Bashishyen fancy themselves elemental forces of nature whose role is to scour the enemies of Ziryabism, much as the actual Bashish scours the desert. Most of the desert Numec have a healthy respect for Bashishyen partly out of respect for their religious devotion and partly out of respect for their magical powers.
The Bashishyen are strongly tied to Ziryabism and all Bashishyen are devout Ziryabites. Much of the Bashishyen way of life closely mimics the lifestyle of the Warriors or the Elect and many of the Numec consider Bashishyen to be holy men. This creates a fair amount of tension between the Elect and the Bashishyen though the Warriors usually do not find this a difficulty. Bashishyen coupled with followers of the Warrior Path make for a poweful fighting force.
Required Vows:
Celibacy, Vegetarianism, Shun Water, Fast one day each Tenday, Meditate one day each Month, Vow of the Order, Poverty
Spells -- Animate/Evoke/Produce/Resist/Sense [air and sand/dust]; Dominate [Bashish or Sand/Dust elemental], Summon [Bashish or Sand/Dust elemental],Boost [Bashish or Sand/Dust elemental] (a Bashish is a combination sand and air elemental).
Lore Mastery --Ziryabite Ceremony provides 3 Presence
Only air or sand/dust can be used in the listed spells. Despite their capability with Air, Bashishyen cannot summon or control Sylphs.
Bashishyen cast their spells as a specialist. Spells other than those listed could be learned but would be subject to the standard penalties for spells outside of a specialty. Very few Bashishyen know any spells other than those listed above.