The Academy
Known only as the Academy, the mages of The Tower of Tereos govern the use and study of magic, led by Athalos Sedon, the Archmagius.
The Academy and it's mages follow the three gods of magic, Taeyun , Pheoluk, and Oli'val. Each wizard is free to choose which to follow based on the individual's interests, ambitions, and aptitudes, functioning as a "cleric" for their chosen deity in addition to their magical studies. While rare, wizards are even permitted to alter their allegiance between the magic deities, referred to collectively as the "Arcanes" or the "Three-sided Glass". The wizards are often heeded not to undertake this practice, however, due to an ancient tale of a wizard who irked the ire of one or more of the Arcanes and was condemned to a horrible existence, tormented by the very gods he had served. Instead, each Academy member is encouraged to choose a single patron god upon reaching the status of Apprentice Initiate and is connected with a mentor of at least Magius Associate status who has pledged to that deity. After making his or her choice, the mage is given a robe of the order they have chosen - White for followers of Taeyun, Black for Pheoluk, and Red for Oli'val - and is then considered a fully-fledged member of the Academy, allowed to begin study and research in a specific school(s) of magic.
Any and all magic outside the Academy's sanction is seen as both a mockery of true magical study and dangerous to both the untrained caster and anyone nearby. Thus, Warlocks and Sorcerers tend to be shunned and even hunted by the Academy, especially if their reputation begins to grow.
Structure
The Ranks within the Academy are as follows, in order from least responsibility to the greatest: Disciple, Apprentice, Magius, Master, Elder, Archmagius. Of those, Disciple, Apprentice, and Magius have sub-ranks of Initiate, Associate, and Adept. (eg. Disciple Adept, Magius Initiate)
Ranks Master and above are considered the Academy's leadership. While not a strict rule, there are typically three Masters for each school of magic, one representing each robed order. New Masters are chosen when a seat is available, taken from the pool of Magius Adepts and voted on by the current Masters. Any new appointment must be approved by the Elders and the Archmagius, who has the final say. Similarly, the Masters will also vote for any new appointment to Elder in a semi-representative fashion. Each Master is encouraged to take their subordinate's desires (within their school and order) into account, but their vote is ultimately their own.
The current Archmagius and Elders are: Athalos, The Archmagius; Vulas Ianyra,(Elven) the Elder of Life; Trukosh, Elder of Death; Fusilis Arax (Fire Genasi) Elder of Truth.
Public Agenda
The wizards of the Academy are often seen as aloof by the world around them, but anyone with enough motivation and literacy will understand why. The Academy, particularly under the leadership of the current Archmagius, understands the potential influence and impact the Academy could have on the world, both for good and evil. As a result, they aim for neutrality in their dealings with the outside world, often refraining from acting rather than potentially strengthening one side of a conflict unduly.
Knowledge taken begets peril. Knowledge earned begets discretion.
Founding Date
1 AO
Type
Education, Magic
Leader
Location
Controlled Territories
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