League of Mages

This group of magic users originated from outside the known universe, watching reality through sorcery. They arrived shortly after the start of the Bardoss War in search of an alien substance called "NM-23," which was nicknamed "Nightmare Matter." But by the time they established contact with the Sigma Triumvirate, the material fell into the hands of the enemy Nova Corp, which was then used to turn Bardoss' men and other civilizations into horrific abominations. The league was too late to stop the substance from being used, but they were able to use their magic to aid in the fight against the Nova Corp (Bardoss' faction) and stuck around up to the point of Anthroshock.

Currently, the league resides in the castle underbelly where the old manor of King Chance the first remains buried under the new one. They're the ones who informed new generations of magic and taught some who were naturally gifted in sorcery. However, like before, they're more of a neutral party, neither working in favor of the king nor working against him.