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 ====== The Council of Wizards ====== ====== The Council of Wizards ======
  
-[[World|Back to main World page]]+[[start|Back to start page]]
  
 ==== Overview ==== ==== Overview ====
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 The council is the latest incarnation in a long line of similar organizations, The council is the latest incarnation in a long line of similar organizations,
 dating back to the First Age's "Gularaî order" - whose most famous member was dating back to the First Age's "Gularaî order" - whose most famous member was
-Nakam Alkat, now simply referred to as "The Dark Mage".+[[Nakam Alkat]], now simply referred to as "The [[Dark Mage]]".
  
-The council meets irregularly - only when one or more members request a meeting +The council met irregularly - only when one or more members requested a meeting 
-and can get at least 3/4 of the members to agree on a location and time.  Its +and could get at least 3/4 of the members to agree on a location and time.  Its 
-"leader" holds the title of "Archmage" and under him or her are four "Mages", +"leader" holds the title of "Archmage" and under him or her were four "Mages", 
-each with a title of one of the four physical elements.  (These titles are +each with a title of one of the four physical elements.  (These titles were 
-ceremonial only.  The "Mage of Fire" has no link to the "Fire" element).+ceremonial only.  The "Mage of Fire" had no link to the "Fire" element).
  
-Below the mages are a variable number of "Wizards".  Unlike the first two +Below the mages were a variable number of "Wizards".  Unlike the first two 
-titles, this title is often used by mainstream arcane spellcasters, so the few +titles, this title was often used by mainstream arcane spellcasters, so the few 
-wizards that are members of the council are usually referred to as "Council+wizards that were members of the council were usually referred to as "Council
 Wizards". Wizards".
  
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 Outside of the council, there exists a loose guild called the "Guild of Arcane Outside of the council, there exists a loose guild called the "Guild of Arcane
-Lore" or usually simply the "Wizards guild".  The guild prefers all arcane+Lore" or often simply the "Wizards guild".  The guild prefers all arcane
 spellcasters to be members, however as there is no penalty for non-membership, spellcasters to be members, however as there is no penalty for non-membership,
-the majority of spellcasters are not members.  Guild fees, however, are modest +the majority of spellcasters are not members.  Guild fees, however, are modest, 
-(roughly 10 gp per month, depending on branch), and the prestige and perks of +and the prestige and perks of membership encourage many spellcasters to join.
-membership encourage many spellcasters to join.+
  
-Currently (1109), the council consists of the Archmage, Maug Limletter, three +As of 1109 (the last time they convened), the council consisted of the Archmage, 
-Mages (the "Water" seat remaining vacant), and seven Wizards.  Despite their +[[Maug Limletter]], three Mages (the "Water" seat remaining vacant after the death 
-differing titles, during discussions, these eleven members are considered +of [[Welma Whitesmythe]]), and seven Wizards.  Despite their differing titles, 
-equals.  Numerous additional guild members are usually present - though they +during discussions, these eleven members were considered equals.  Numerous additional 
-must be invited by one of the council members and can only speak when a council +guild members were usually present - though they must have been invited by one of the 
-member gives them permission.+council members and could only speak when a council member gives them permission.
  
-The agenda and discussions of council meetings are considered secret and are not +The agenda and discussions of council meetings were considered secret and not 
-recorded.  At the end of a typical council meeting, one or more edicts will be +recorded.  At the end of a typical council meeting, one or more edicts would be 
-issued - which will be written on special scrolls and sent to the guildhalls+issued - which would be written on special scrolls and sent to the guildhalls
 around the world. around the world.
  
-The only real power the council holds over its members is based on the threat of+The only real power the council held over its members was based on the threat of
 banishment.  However, non-member spellcasters are considered fair targets of banishment.  However, non-member spellcasters are considered fair targets of
 persecution and through the centuries, there have been many instances of persecution and through the centuries, there have been many instances of
 powerful spellcasters being forced into membership by "draconian" edicts. powerful spellcasters being forced into membership by "draconian" edicts.
  
-==== Members ====+==== Members (as of 1125) ====
  
-//(As of 1109)//:+^ Name \\ Title ^ ^ Notes & Speciality \\ Unique Spells ^ 
 +| //Vacant//\\ Archmage | | | 
 +| **[[Celí Mará]]** \\ Mage (Air) | LN | (Half-Elf) \\ Demi-Humankind - Laws & Customs \\ Demi-Humankind - Languages \\ Spells: Detect Lie (5) - As the Cleric spell \\ Fluency (5) - Combines Tongues, Comprehend \\ Languages, and the ability to write fluently in a language | 
 +| //Vacant//\\ Mage (Earth) | | | 
 +| //Vacant//\\ Mage (Fire) | | | 
 +| //Vacant//\\ Mage (Water) | | | 
 +| **[[Pelham]]** \\ (Wizard) | NE | (Lich) \\ Humankind - Psychology \\ Spells: Voice Geas (9) \\ Dream Sending (7) \\ Sensory Transfer (6) | 
 +| **[[Vailá Mará]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | (Elf, fled to [[Farflen]] after fall of [[Pleven]]) \\ Demi-Humankind - Theology & Myth \\ Spells: Know Alignment (4) - Extra area/time | 
 +| **[[Faun Mardau]]** \\ (Wizard) | ? | (an enigma - very little known about him/her) | 
 +| **[[Khranalda]]** \\ (Wizard) | N | (female) \\ Demi-Humankind - Politics & Genealogy \\ Spells: Ancestry (2) - Get a picture of a person's past/ancestors | 
 +| **[[Sandra Middleham]]** \\ (Wizard) | NG | (female; now living at [[commune|Sorgul's commune]]) \\ Supernatural - Dweomercraft \\ Spells: Precognition (6) - Better than the discipline |
  
-| Name \\ Title | Notes & Speciality \\ Unique Spells | +==== Members (as of 1109) ====
-| **Maug Limletter** \\ Archmage | Demi-Humankind - Biology \\ Humankind - Laws & Customs \\ Spells: Sympathetic Heal (5) \\ Acceptance (4) - gives illusion of perfect manners | +
-| **Celí Mará** \\ Mage (Air) | (Half-Elf) \\ Demi-Humankind - Laws & Customs \\ Demi-Humankind - Languages \\ Spells: Detect Lie (5) - As the Cleric spell \\ Fluency (5) - Combines Tongues, Comprehend \\ Languages, and the ability to write fluently in a language | +
-| **Aladar** \\ Mage (Earth) | Demi-Humankind - Theology & Myth \\ Humanoids - Biology \\ Spells: Remove Fear (2) - As the Cleric spell \\ CLW(2), CSW(4), CCW(5), Heal(6) - long casting times | +
-| **Rarnil Lastree** \\ Mage (Fire) | Supernatural - Astrology & Numerology \\ Demi-Humankind - Legends & Folklore \\ Spells: Peek (9) - Future-looking \\ Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions (5) | +
-| //Note: Position of "Mage (Water)" is currently vacant// | | +
-| **Pelham** \\ (Wizard) | (former lich) \\ Humankind - Psychology \\ Spells: Voice Geas (9) \\ Dream Sending (7) \\ Sensory Transfer (6) | +
-| **Sethar** \\ (Wizard) | (fled to King's Island after fall of Backbone) \\ Physical Universe - Mathematics \\ Spells: Sethar's Sympathetic Geometry (6) | +
-| **Vailá Mará** \\ (Wizard) | (Elf, fled to Farflen after fall of Pleven) \\ Demi-Humankind - Theology & Myth \\ Spells: Know Alignment (4) - Extra area/time | +
-| **Faun Mardau** \\ (Wizard) | (an enigma - very little known about him/her) | +
-| **Khranalda** \\ (Wizard) | (female) \\ Demi-Humankind - Politics & Genealogy \\ Spells: Ancestry (2) - Get a picture of a person's past/ancestors | +
-| **Sandra Middleham** \\ (Wizard) | (female; now living at Sorgul's commune) \\ Supernatural - Dweomercraft \\ Spells: Precognition (6) - Better than the discipline | +
-| **Tylden** \\ (Wizard) | (now living at Sorgul's commune) \\ Humanoids - History \\ Spells: Object Reading (3) - As the discipline |+
  
-[[World|Back to main World page]]+^ Name \\ Title ^ ^ Notes & Speciality \\ Unique Spells ^ 
 +| **[[Maug Limletter]]** \\ Archmage | LG | Demi-Humankind - Biology \\ Humankind - Laws & Customs \\ Spells: Sympathetic Heal (5) \\ Acceptance (4) - gives illusion of perfect manners | 
 +| **[[Celí Mará]]** \\ Mage (Air) | LN | (Half-Elf) \\ Demi-Humankind - Laws & Customs \\ Demi-Humankind - Languages \\ Spells: Detect Lie (5) - As the Cleric spell \\ Fluency (5) - Combines Tongues, Comprehend \\ Languages, and the ability to write fluently in a language | 
 +| **[[Aladar]]** \\ Mage (Earth) | CN | Demi-Humankind - Theology & Myth \\ Humanoids - Biology \\ Spells: Remove Fear (2) - As the Cleric spell \\ CLW(2), CSW(4), CCW(5), Heal(6) - long casting times | 
 +| **[[Rarnil Lastree]]** \\ Mage (Fire) | NG | Supernatural - Astrology & Numerology \\ Demi-Humankind - Legends & Folklore \\ Spells: Peek (9) - Future-looking \\ Sensitivity to Psychic Impressions (5) | 
 +| //Vacant//\\ Mage (Water) | | | 
 +| **[[Pelham]]** \\ (Wizard) | NE | (Lich) \\ Humankind - Psychology \\ Spells: Voice Geas (9) \\ Dream Sending (7) \\ Sensory Transfer (6) | 
 +| **[[Sethar]]** \\ (Wizard) | CE | (fled to [[King's Island]] after fall of [[Backbone]]) \\ Physical Universe - Mathematics \\ Spells: Sethar's Sympathetic Geometry (6) | 
 +| **[[Vailá Mará]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | (Elf, fled to [[Farflen]] after fall of [[Pleven]]) \\ Demi-Humankind - Theology & Myth \\ Spells: Know Alignment (4) - Extra area/time | 
 +| **[[Faun Mardau]]** \\ (Wizard) | ? | (an enigma - very little known about him/her) | 
 +| **[[Khranalda]]** \\ (Wizard) | N | (female) \\ Demi-Humankind - Politics & Genealogy \\ Spells: Ancestry (2) - Get a picture of a person's past/ancestors | 
 +| **[[Sandra Middleham]]** \\ (Wizard) | NG | (female; now living at [[commune|Sorgul's commune]]) \\ Supernatural - Dweomercraft \\ Spells: Precognition (6) - Better than the discipline | 
 +| **[[Tylden]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | (now living at [[commune|Sorgul's commune]]) \\ Humanoids - History \\ Spells: Object Reading (3) - As the discipline |
  
 +==== Members (as of 1090) ====
 +
 +^ Name \\ Title ^ ^ Class((Class and Level as per Advanced Dungeons & Dragons)) ^ Notes & Speciality ^ Element ^ Location ^
 +| **[[Elsa]]** \\ Archmage \\ d. 7 Mar 1098 | NG | MU/22 | (female) \\ Humankind -- Demography \\ Humanoids -- History \\ Flora -- Trees | Earth | Larinday |
 +| **[[Celí Mará]]** \\ Mage (Air) | LN | MU/19 | (Half-Elf) \\ Demi-Humankind -- Laws & Customs \\ Demi-Humankind -- Languages | Air | Spindrift |
 +| **[[Aladar]]** \\ Mage (Earth) | CN | MU/18 | Demi-Humankind -- Theology & Myth \\ Humanoids -- Biology | Earth | Pleven |
 +| **[[Edric]]** \\ Mage (Fire) | LG | MU/18 | Supernatural -- Dweomercraft \\ Physical Universe -- Geology & Mineralogy | Fire | Backbone (city) |
 +| **[[Welma Whitesmythe]]** \\ Mage (Water) \\ d. 12/1097 | N | MU/19 | (female) \\ Fauna -- Amphibians \\ Physical Universe -- Oceanography | Water | The Ocean \\ On a Floating Island \\ generally to the West |
 +| **[[Pelham]]** \\ (Wizard) | NE | MU/18 | ("Lich") \\ Humankind -- Psychology | Air | Lowland (Torthorne) |
 +| **[[Reglet]]** \\ (Wizard) | CN | I/17 | Physical Universe -- Architecture & Engineering | Air | Main Continent (usually) \\ In a floating castle |
 +| **[[Sethar]]** \\ (Wizard) | CE | MU/15 | Physical Universe -- Mathematics | Air | Lowland \\ (later to the King's Island) |
 +| **[[Vailá Mará]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | MU/15 | (Elf) \\ Demi-Humankind -- Theology & Myth | Air | Backbone (Fowltor) |
 +| **[[Gil Sparklerock]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 10/1094 | LG | MU/Mk/Cl 14/7/8 | Demi-Humankind -- Art & Music | Air | Riprap |
 +| **[[Faun Mardau]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | MU/14 | (female) \\ Physical Universe -- Geography | Air | Southlands (city) |
 +| **[[Khranalda]]** \\ (Wizard) | N | MU/13 | (female) \\ Demi-Humankind -- Politics & Genealogy | Air | Eastern Continent \\ East side of Plains |
 +| **[[Esham]]** \\ (Wizard) | N | MU/12 | Supernatural -- Outer Planes | Air | Main Continent \\ South of Desert \\ North of Southern Mountains |
 +| **[[Rarnil Lastree]]** \\ (Wizard) | NG | I/19 | Supernatural -- Astrology & Numerology \\ Demi-Humankind -- Legends & Folklore | Earth | Pleven |
 +| **[[Qánir Furlin]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 10/1092 | LN | MU/18 | Supernatural -- Dweomercraft | Earth | Rota (city) |
 +| **[[Sandra Middleham]]** \\ (Wizard) | <del>LN</del> NG | <del>MU/16</del> W/14 | (female) \\ Supernatural -- Dweomercraft | Earth | Wisewood |
 +| **[[Lorin]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 5/1096 | LE | MU/14 | Demi-Humankind -- Politics & Genealogy | Earth | Rota (city) |
 +| **[[Tharglet]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 12/1095 | LG | MU/12 | Physical Universe -- Geography | Earth | Backbone (Hookridge) |
 +| **[[Maug Limletter]]** \\ Wizard | LG | <del>MU/14</del> MU/16 | Demi-Humankind -- Biology | Fire | Riprap |
 +| **[[Tylden]]** \\ (Wizard) | CG | <del>?/14</del> MU/14 | Humanoids -- History | Fire | Main continent \\ Mountains SW of Southlands |
 +| **[[Ankharsek]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 8/1095 | CN | MU/F 12/1 | Demi-Humankind -- Philosophy & Ethics | Fire | Backbone (city) |
 +| **[[Griswold Gildersleeve]]** \\ (Wizard) | N | MU/16 | Demi-Humankind -- Demography | Water | Lendore Island \\ Hills south of Spindrift |
 +| **[[Horil]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 12/1098 | CG | MU/12 | Humanoids -- History | Water | Lowland (Rauter) |
 +| **[[Rallan]]** \\ (Wizard) \\ d. 2/1102 | N | MU/12 | Humankind -- Sociology | Water | Resh (Hawkwood) |
 +
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