| Zamorak Magical Institute | ||||
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| Released | 13 June 2005 (Update) | |||
| Also called | Z.M.I. | |||
The Zamorak Magical Institute (known also as Z.M.I.) is a Zamorakian organisation which specialises in magics and runecraft. Formed after their banishment from the Order of Wizards following claims that they burned down the Wizards' Tower,[1][2] its main goal seems to be magical research in service of Zamorak.
They have taken control of the Ourania Cave and the runic altar therein, and have access to a part of the Abyss, where they have created rifts leading directly to temples housing the runic altars.[3] According to Savant, the Temple Knights suspect this organisation to be responsible for the burning of the Wizards' Tower in decades past and a number of other crimes.[4] However, the Z.M.I. claim that the destruction of the first Tower was the result of a ritual gone wrong,[5] as the Saradominists who performed it stole the research from a Zamorakian wizard, who made the breakthrough in teleportation magic the ritual was based on.[6]
The Z.M.I. appear to be planning out something referred to as Operation: Transient, of which the weakening of the barriers between Gielinor and Abyssal Space may be useful to.[7] They have also assigned three of their members, Herbert, Hagus, and Finnigan, with important missions.[8] Herbert, who is the Mage of Zamorak in Varrock and in the Wilderness that the player interacts with in various quests has an unknown mission, while Hagus' mission was to discover the wrath rune, which ended up leading him all the way to the Scar, where he found the Scar essence mine. Finnigan's mission is also unknown, as he has only been briefly mentioned when talking to Hagus.
Members
- Dark Mage
- Herbert
- Mage of Zamorak (Ourania)
- Hagus
- Finnigan
- Zamorak crafter
- Zamorak warrior
- Zamorak ranger
- Zamorak mage
References
- ^ Archmage Sedridor. Old School RuneScape. "The wizards who served Zamorak, the evil god of chaos, tried to claim our magical discoveries in his name. They failed, but in retaliation, they burnt the entire tower to the ground."
- ^ Mage of Zamorak. Old School RuneScape. "Naturally, they blamed the Zamorakians. Claimed we intentionally burnt the tower down. After the tower was rebuilt, we were banished from the Order of Wizards and forced underground."
- ^ "Abyssal book". Old School RuneScape. "While originally only intended as a way for us to access the Abyss, the portal spell soon proved to have some very beneficial side effects. It has also allowed us to open portals to most of the runic altars found across Gielinor."
- ^ Savant in Wanted!. Old School RuneScape. "We suspect them to be the group responsible for destroying the Wizards Tower all of those years ago, as well as other more recent acts of sabotage."
- ^ Mage of Zamorak. Old School RuneScape. "They used it to perform a ritual, but their lack of understanding caused it to go wrong. The entire Wizards' Tower burnt down. Many were killed, and years of research was destroyed."
- ^ Mage of Zamorak. Old School RuneScape. "A Zamorakian wizard made a great breakthrough in teleportation magic, but the Saradominists stole his research."
- ^ "Abyssal book". Old School RuneScape. "Still, while the dangers are clear, the weakening of these barriers may prove useful if the correct care is taken. Perhaps an alternative method to proceed with Operation: Transient may present itself. One that won't alert the followers of other deities to our plans."
- ^ Hagus. Old School RuneScape. "Herbert, Finnigan and I... We were all assigned important missions. I must fulfill mine."