Magistery

The Magistery guild was founded in 5412 BCE.

Magistery Ranks

The Magistery Ranks in descending order are:

1. Seal of the Realm
2. Grand Master
3. Master
4. Adept
5. Disciple
6. Apprentice
7. 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 Grand Master, chosen from among the Masters within that house, and each Dominion is helmed by a Grand Master.

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:

Common Tongue Translations
Material Dominion Water House Ice Mastery Earth House Nature Mastery Electricity House Biology Mastery	Metaphysical Dominion Divine House Light & Shadow Mastery	Ethereal Dominion Fire House Ignition Mastery Wind House Weather Mastery Sound House Vibration Mastery