Telvanni are the like the egyptians somewhat, though completely different at the same time. In the Book of Enoch, there is a story of how egyptians sorcerors used levitation to get into Heaven, and were cast out of Heaven and fell back to Earth and died.
Wouldn't of happened if they each had their own patented Wizard's Staff though.
Eh? The Telvanni are practically the exact opposite of the Ancient Egyptians!
Ancient Egypt:
-Philosophy is concerned with maintaining the cosmic order of the universe.
-Permanant stone and mudbrick architecture.
-Agrarian culture
-Powerful religious state
-Monarchy
-Civilization built around a river.
House Telvanni:
-Practically anarchists.
-Organic dwellings.
-Mercenary and scholar culture.
-Agnostic
-Run by a council of representatives.
-Civilization built around giant fungi.