The Six Sages…

Guardians of Equestria and masters of all magics. They have existed for millennia and have kept order for those millennia.

They were the beings responsible for the creation of the Elements of Harmony. They have kept many secrets hidden from those who would misuse them.

Star Swirl the Bearded; he is the most well-known of the sages. He is the wizard, master of everyday magic and basic battle magic. He created the element of Magic and was the first to become a sage. His powerful Wind Magic made him always ready to defend himself. He was a major figure to all unicorns. Alas he was also the only sage to have died. But, he did not die without first asking his student, Celestia, to search for his replacement should he ever die.

Fay the Magnificent; she was the youngest of them. She is the witch, mistress over all magic limited by imagination. In battle, not only could she hold her own, but she could also turn the fight into a performance you only witness once in your life. Her magic was spectacular, turning her spellcasting into stage shows. She created the element of laughter, using her magi to bring joy, even in the darkest times. She was a unicorn who was at home in the ocean, bringing the fury of the sea into every fight.

Garrick the General; he was the only non-equine of the sages. Hailing from the Basitin Isles, in the middle of the ocean, he was banished for using magic, which was a sign of weakness in their culture. He was banished and forced to leave his family behind, but he became bitter as a result. He is the alchemist, able to turn worthless scraps into gold. He walks on his cane, due to an old injury in his left leg. The can has a Philosophers Stone imbedded in the grip and also conceals a sword. He is the best combat fighter of them and can best even the most skilled swordsmen empty handed. He created the element of loyalty, for he still follows the laws he grew up with. His temper is hotter than the fire he produces in battle.

Ororo the Shaman; her potion making skills were rivaled by none. She was a zebra who was a normal potion brewer before she discovered the lost magic known as Voodoo. She is the witch doctor, using her magic to grant her allies abilities or controlling her enemy's movements as if they were puppets. She is always either creating new potions to test or gathering herbs and other medicinal ingredients. She crafted the element of generosity, because her magic is used to help others. She also uses earth and nature magic while fighting. She has an interesting way of speaking, sometimes talking in rhymes or riddles.

Necro Shade the lich; he was undead before he even became a sage. He was 109 years old when he performed the spell that changed him into a lich, binding his soul to an object that he then hid away in a place where it would never be found. He is an odd earth pony, cracking jokes and singing while he's digging up bodies or performing experiments. He also the tallest; he stands taller than Celestia even when kneeling. He is the necromancer, the master of raising the dead and all other dark magic. He created the element of honesty, because as he says, the dead never tell lies. His magic revolves around the element of darkness, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

Sakura the Caring; she was the last to become a sage. She was respected for her peaceful nature and love of children. Being a Pegasus who could use magic, she was used to being looked at funny but she was never bothered by it. She is the cleric, a master of healing magic and shielding her enemies from attacks. She could also use her aura to negate feelings of rage and fear in others. She forged the element of kindness, showing how much she cared for the world around her. She controls Light Magic, the kind of magic used only by the purest of souls.

These are the Six Sages. They're the guardians of Equestria and creators of the Elements of Harmony. But as all great figures do, they had to fall eventually. Our story begins at this moment, when the remaining sages realized they would not last forever. Although they had lived for hundreds of centuries, they could not live forever. Death would claim them eventually. So, they decided to find heirs. They went to find their legacies.