Have fun reading the other 21 pages of speculation: https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=699889&page=22
I guess the threads should be merged

There are a few leading figures of the shadovar left, but they don't seem to be the greatest mages.

I sometimes use thought experiments. I don't necessarily believe in every idea I post for discussion on this forum