Arcana Pansophical
The Arcana Pansophical is a semi-secretive circle of many of the world's most powerful arcane practitioners. They share information, maintain a self-imposed "Truth of Magic" where misuse (in their eyes) should be ended and brought to arcane justice, and generally consider themselves above the regular folk and their laws. Maintaining a "good" alignment, the Arcana Pansophical requires respect, political influence, and registration of anyone practicing on a higher level of magic within their realm.
In the eternal interest of the preservation of harmony within the realm of Exandria, we, the Arcana Pansophical, establish the Truth of Magic, and three edicts from which none shall stray. Those arcanists found in gross violation of the Truth will be punished by the full extent of this order—beyond the reach of any local law."
- "Though the study of Necromancy shall be restricted to none in the interest of magical understanding, the animation of the dead is a violation of the Truth."
- "The Arcane is a tool to be wielded for the good of the people. To use its power in the pursuit of wanton destruction or murder is a violation of the Truth."
- "Though the jurisdiction of the Pansophical supersedes the power of local laws, a mage who wilfully breaks the laws of the land is in violation of the Truth."
Structure
General members are referred to as "Guides", whilst higher circle members are called "Makers". At least one member is established at each place of arcane learning.
Public Agenda
The Chief priority of these powerful arcane specialists is to maintain the "Truth of Magic", a strict code enacted to never again allow the misuse of magic seen in the Arcane Wars.
Membership is largely kept secret unless out of necessity, through the existence of the order is relatively common knowledge. Anyone found to be practising magic is logged and checked up on routinely, as misuse of magic is grounds for arrest, judgement by the Makers, and punishment outside of local law. Even so, their reach and oversight are not without limits, and many a dark and terrible dealings manage to go unseen by the Arcana Pansophical.
Membership is largely kept secret unless out of necessity, through the existence of the order is relatively common knowledge. Anyone found to be practising magic is logged and checked up on routinely, as misuse of magic is grounds for arrest, judgement by the Makers, and punishment outside of local law. Even so, their reach and oversight are not without limits, and many a dark and terrible dealings manage to go unseen by the Arcana Pansophical.
Founding Date
805
Type
Guild, Mages
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