First Mage of the Realm

Title:

First Mage of the Realm

Qualifications:

The First Mage is selected by a series of tests and trials conducted by the Malminar Counsel of Wizards in the country of Malminar. Every turn, at the spring solstice, Wizards from around the country and many from other countries come to Malminar's capital city of Retinor to vie for a chance to test for the position of First Mage. Each candidate Wizard is administered a series of tests designed to assess their personality, magical strength, commitment, and knowledge of magical principal as well as identifying any possible Warlocks who might be masquerading as Wizards. No Warlock has ever even made it into Malminar without being detected, much less entering the Mage Tests.
Those Wizards who pass the tests must then endure the mental and physical trials that assess their ability to use magic in manners required by the office. Magical combat and healing magic are among the skills tested in the trials.
Only a few pass the tests and trials each year and earn the right to perform the final test, touching the Staff of Ceitus.
The Staff of Ceitus is an artifact left by the departed gods. It is embedded in a stone dias in the throne room of the castle above the city of Retinor and has been used to choose the First Mage of Malminar for over 200 years. Any Warlock touching the staff would die almost instantly. When a Wizard touches the staff who is to be the First Mage, the staff lights up and produces beautiful music. If the current First Mage is stronger, still alive, and more deserving of the position, the Staff emits a single tone. The Staff also keens and lights up at the moment of the death of the current First Mage.

Duties:

The First Mage is responsible for maintaining the protection of the Realm of Malminar through the use of the Staff of Ceitus and the many magical demon power detectors throughout Malminar. The First Mage is also tasked with leading the Wizard Knights in the capture or elimination of any Warlock entering Malminar. The First Mage is the commander of Malminars army and defence force in the event of invasion or war. The First Mage is also the chief researcher of magical and historical knowledge, charged with finding new and better ways of dealing with all things created and directed by demon power.

Current First Mage of the Realm is Tybour Insuritor

by Ken Bignell via Midjourney

Image by Kbignell via Midjourney.

Type

Magical, Professional

Form of Address

First Mage

Alternative Naming

Great Mage or Wizard General

Length of Term

Life, or until a more worthy Wizard is found.