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Wizard

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A historical framing describes secret communities of telepaths living clandestinely before formal protections existed, focusing on one such group in Offenburg and a notable early success. The narrative follows Jonas, a small, unprepossessing telepath who travels into the town of Speyer under cover, balancing curiosity and self-preservation as he confronts the pervasive threat of religious authorities. Through episodes of furtive questioning and risk-taking, the story traces tactics of concealment, the personal costs of hiding unusual abilities, and the tensions between individual daring and collective survival.

Postscript:

In 1605-1606 (in Offenburg) there were no executions....

—H. C. Lea, "Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft," Vol. III, p. 1148.

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