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:
- Seal of the Realm
- Master (Includes Headmasters, Grandmasters, and Paragons)
- Adept
- Disciple
- Apprentice
- 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 |
| Headmaster | The Choosing | Election by house | Run for head of a House | 20 |
| Grand Master | The Choosing | Election by Headmasters | Run for head of a Dominion | 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. Every house is named for an element, founded by a patron Magi eons ago, and has an associated color, mastery, and a currently elected Headmaster and Vice Headmaster/Paragon. Additionally, there are a number of Apprentices, Disciples, Adepts, and Masters within each house, but only Adepts and Masters are allowed voting privileges on House and Magistery matters.
| House | Color | Mastery | Purview | Magi | Headmaster | Vice Headmaster | # of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Blue | Ice | Justice | Isis | Navira | ??? | 163 |
| Earth | Green | Nature | War | Obad-Hai | ??? | Kord | 151 |
| Electricity | Yellow | Biology | Healing | Pelor | Nesune | ??? | 73 |
| Divinity | Brown | Light & Dark | Knowledge | Odin | Odinson | ??? | 71 |
| Fire | Red | Ignition | Castigation | Surtur | Danavus | ??? | 101 |
| Wind | Gray | Weather | Diplomacy | Osiris | Eowyn | ??? | 149 |
| Sonic | White | Vibration | Philosophy | Boccob | Leda | ??? | 89 |
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:
- name unknown, Grandmaster Metaphysicae
- name unknown, Grandmaster Materiales
- name unknown, 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