Oracle

The upper ranks of the Mysteries are the Oracles, Dragons whose vision, dedication and facility with legal and political issues has been proven time and time again. Every seven years the current Oracles hold a special, closed-door session to discuss possible candidates to join their ranks. It is not unusual for no suitable candidate to be nominated; not only must someone be around to do the scut work of the vaunted Oracles, but it takes a long time for a Seer to convince her superiors she is worthy of becoming their peer. It is not atypical for a Seer to be passed over for more than half a century before being made an Oracle — some never make it. Oracles are the covenant’s law-givers, a position that makes them targets of Dragon lobbyists who seek some change in covenant law that might benefit them. Outsiders who recognize their place of importance also seek to influence the Oracles in order to use The Ordo Dracul to their own advantage, perhaps by turning it against an enemy. In all matters, it remains the Oracle’s primary responsibility to look to the long-range shape and destiny of the entire Ordo Dracul. This has even led some Oracles to literally sacrifice their entire Academy in the belief that its loss would actually prove helpful to the overall covenant. Rarely are Oracles this selfless, however — even the most high-brow visionaries fall prey to temptation and selfish desire.

Type

Religious, Political

Related Organizations

• Sworn of the Mysteries