I’m going to introduce these people here. This will only be a relatively brief introduction as these people and their practices will be considered ancient myths and mysteries for the most part. However, there is an excellent chance for modern practitioners of their crafts and skills.
One such person, at least one well-versed in their history, is Aerilon, the wizard. He has studied all that he can find about the Pherencia, and of the current scholars on the subject, he is considered the most learned. Some may say he has even been able to recreate some of their magics. The notion of this being possible is still considered entirely outlandish and more parlor tricks than anything else. Aerilon has never felt the thoughts of others to be of any importance on these ideas for much longer than most of these nay-sayers have lived.
Although at this point, when Aerilon and Alex meet, there is no direct evidence of the Pherencia being involved. Close inspection, especially in the Wellington Grove escape route into the mountains, points to the architecture used by the Pherencians; it is also something to consider the inherited magics of the people of Nottilham, especially the hidden grove of the Wellingtons and its innate magic qualities.