Magistery

The Magistery

The Magistery guild was founded in 5412 BCE.

Magistery Founding

Some deets about how the magistery was founded. Needs to be translated from the prologue

Magistery Ranks

The Magistery Ranks in descending order are:

1. Seal of the Realm
2. Master (Includes Headmasters, Grandmasters, and Paragons)
3. Adept
4. Disciple
5. Apprentice
6. Initiate

Each rank in the magistery has a "test" to prove worthiness of that rank, briefly outlined in #Magistery Rank Tests

Apprentices are required to choose a dominion upon passing their examination, and Disciples must choose a house. Adepts are given the option to select a mastery to belong to, or remain as an Adept of their house.

Each house is led by a Headmaster, chosen from among the Masters within that house, and each Dominion is helmed by a Grandmaster.

The Seal of the Realm is a member of the Magistery, but only the Grand Masters know his or her identity as a matter of safety, and they pass on the Seal's charge in their name.

Magistery Rank Tests

Magistery Rank	Test to earn this rank	Description of the test	in-game requirements for this rank	Suggested Minimum Level
Initiate	Initiate's Gambit	Similar to a hazing	endure unnecessary tasks beset upon you	0
Apprentice	Apprentice's Examination	Test of general knowledge, basic magistery history, grants access to libraries, and guided studying sessions	Complete 3 Initiate Tasks (Missions, rumours, etc.)	3
Disciple	Disciple's Proving	Advanced test of specialty, additional general knowledge test. Practical examination (dungeon simulation), independent study sessions\	Complete 3 Apprentice Tasks	7
Adept	Adept's Ascension	Investigative Mission	Complete 4 Disciple Tasks	11
Master	Master's Trial	Thesis for specialty, real world year-long study for some phenomenon	Complete 5 Adept Tasks, Complete Year-long study	17
Grand Master	The Choosing	Election by masters	Run for head of a household	20
Seal of the Realm	Passing of the Magistery Seal	Election by grand masters	The Choosing^2	20

Magistery Houses

There are several Houses within the Magistery, areas that focus on specific sciences. During the original founding this was limited to Material studies and Ethereal studies, but shortly afterwards, Metaphysical was added for the "in-between" subjects.

Later when the Magistery opened its doors to non-elves, the subjects became quickly confusing and convoluted, and in the year 2580 BCE, these two houses were renamed Dominions, and the houses were rebuilt in smaller segments, named for the core elements:

Additionally, every house and dominion has a patron Magi, indicated below each bubble. They are one of the founders of the Magistery.

Seal of the Realm

Nothing is known about the Seal of the Realm, except that his or her identity is kept extremely secret, known only to the Grandmasters.

Grandmasters

Grandmaster is a title within the Magistery indicating helm of a dominion, not to be confused with the Headmasters or Paragons. The Grandmasters' primary duties is in extending the Magistery's reach.

Currently the grandmasters are:

• Grandmaster Metaphysicae
• Grandmaster Materiales
• Grandmaster Aetheres

Headmasters

Headmaster is a title within the Magistery indicating leader of a house, not to be confused with the Paragons, who serve in a secondary role to the headmasters. The headmasters primary duties is in their houses' affairs. Headmasters are answerable only to Grandmasters.

Currently the headmasters are:

• Odinson, The Brown, headmaster of the House of Divinity
• Navira, The Blue, headmaster of the House of Water
• unknown, The Green, headmaster of the House of Earth
• Nesune, The Yellow, headmaster of the House of Lightning
• Danavus, The Red, headmaster of the House of Fire
• Eowyn, The Gray, headmaster of the House of Wind
• Leda, The White, headmaster of the House of Sonic

Paragons

Paragon is a title within the Magistery indicating a "vice-leader" of a house, second to a Headmaster. Originally the Paragon's role was to guard their headmasters while on missions, but as the role of Headmaster has become more and more administrative, often the Paragons will venture forth on their own to execute the headmasters' highest missions and investigations. Just as the headmasters are often referred to as The Colors, the paragons are often called the Color Guard.

Currently the Color Guard is made up of the following Paragons:

• unknown, Paragon Luxumbra, Paragon of the House of Divinity
• unknown, Paragon Glacies, Paragon of the House of Water
• Kord, Paragon Naturae, Paragon of the House of Earth
• unknown, Paragon Corporis, Paragon of the House of Lightning
• unknown, Paragon Incendium, Paragon of the House of Fire
• unknown, Paragon Tempus, Paragon of the House of Wind
• unknown, Paragon Vibratonis, Paragon of the House of Sonic