Magistrate

Magistrates are trained in the ways of book keeping, finances, and management.  From there the specific cultures determines any further requirements are necessary. For example those who are magistrates in Whistlegrove also tend to become druids. Meanwhile those who are from Je'kal have to go on a year long journey on a trading vessel and have a list of goods they must sell and aquire.

Career

Qualifications

Most magistrates either have some claim to a position of power or pay an array of expensive fees.

Career Progression

Most magistrate start their training as librarians. While in this early stage of their profession they are required to learn how to organize, categorize and then creature their own structure for managing a library. Once they can successfully manage and expand their given library for a full year.
From there they spend the next three years at their nearest bank to learn the ways of financing, economy, and accounting. Once their mentor deems them ready they are allowed temporary control of the bank to test their knowledge.
After that depending on the culture it can range from Military training, magical training, or any various demands of the specific nation.

Payment & Reimbursement

Payment is usually determined by their current job in order to try to promote a more humble nature.

Other Benefits

Most magistrates are sought after for favor as they tend to be future rulers or those with great influence.

Perception

Purpose

It is to train competent leaders to make sure a nation doesn't decline due to poor leadership.

Social Status

Those who are magistrates are usually on the upper echelon of their respective societies because of how much training and expenses are put into it. For those who are not the fans of the current social system try to target those of this profession for a ransom.

Type

Administration / Management

Demand

Luxury