The first mages to gather under Xavier's banner were survivors from District One. They followed him simply because he articulated his agony in a manner that mirrored their own. He spoke of their grief so intensely that every listener felt understood, drawing a desperate crowd around him during those initial weeks.
He spoke relentlessly of the ultimate betrayal executed by their high leaders, the raw cruelty of Yogev's bloody campaign, and the sheer injustice of their current existence.
To safeguard his fragile group, Xavier anchored his forces along the outer borders of District One. Positioning them at the boundary served a dual purpose: it avoided unnecessary territory disputes with neighboring groups, and it provided a defensive barrier should an enemy attempt to launch a surprise purge like the one executed during the previous triple full moons.
