First Protectorate

Qualifications

To become the First Protectorate one must be recognized by the Wise Council. A group of powerful mages some who have survived the veil with their powers intact and some whom must be resurrected to obtain their blessing for this position. Upon receiving the blessing of the council the individual will then be led to the chamber of the stars where they will then confer with the gods of magic and fate. The individual will be weighed against all of their past and if found favorable the gods shall bestow a significant amount of their power.

Requirements

Power, wisdom, grace, cunning, altruism, honor. 
These traits are essential for the role of First Protectorate, for to be First Protectorate is to be a bastion for a plane itself. No matter what threats the plane may face The First Protectorate is expected to meet these threats head on or if such time allows even proactively. The First Protectorate is singly and wholly responsible for the protection of the boundaries and realm that the Prime material plane makes up and every life and unlife in the plane. The barrier that separates and protects the Prime Material Plane or, the Prime plane for short, is fortified and protected by the First Protectorate and anything that would seek to break that barrier or circumvent it is dealt with. This doesn't always mean violence though. The First Protectorate is expected to act with as much diplomacy as can be afforded to the situation, though when abberants from the far realm tear rips through reality and come slithering through there may not be time to psychically persuade them that this realm is not meant for their kind and a firm hand is needed. 
The First Protectorate will be called to areas and situations that threaten the stability or safety of the plane or to significant magical events and as such are required to make decisions and take actions that best benefit the plane itself, and to rebuke and drive off any threats or trespassers that would seek to do harm to the plane. This is where the power of the First Protectorate will be needed. Cultivated well before they take office the First Protectorate wield mighty magic in the name of peace, they are taught a multitude of magic from several traditions, common to ancient and even some long dead spell traditions. Beyond this power they are bestowed additional fearsome power through their relationship with fate and magic. With their power they will hold dominion over powers and cosmic forces of luck, destiny, and magic. Should it be pertinent to do so the First Protectorate can sever a persons link to magic permanently.

Appointment

To be considered by the Wise Council one has to show considerable magical talent, possessing either a sphere of power or immense magical aptitude. The individual in question will then be placed in a set of preliminary trials, ranging from basic magical theory increasing in difficulty and ending in battle magic. 
Upon completion of the preliminary trials the prospect will then be placed into advanced magical studies to advance their functional knowledge of magic. From this stage prospects are broken up into teams to deal with threats to the realms. During this period the prospects will adhere to strict moral and ethical codes when dealing with issues. 
Embedded within each strike team is a Senior Prospect who will over see day to day operations of the strike team. As prospects continue in their day to day affairs the Senior Prospect reports back to Watchers for the council who independently verify reports sent to them. After considerable distinction, popular recommendation, or a decade of service Prospects are given a chance to advance in rank to Senior Prospects. 
Senior Prospects are responsible for leading strike teams, gathering information vital to operations, filing reports to senior members of the council, and Acquisition and transportation of dangerous magical items. After considerable distinction, popular recommendation, or a decade of service Senior Prospects are given a chance to advance in rank to Watchers. 
Watchers are responsible for roaming the land, relaying information and acting as a liaison between the Wise Council and Senior Prospects, and watching for sign of greater danger than a strike team may be able to deal with. Threats of a higher level than a strike team can deal with are reported and teams of advanced prospects are sent to deal with them in accordance to the situation. After considerable distinction or popular recommendation Watchers are given a chance to advance in rank to one of three paths, The Senate of Wisdom, The Keepers, or finally The Blades of the Council.
From amongst The Blades of the Council, a Single champion is elected by their peers to be taken under consideration by the Wise Council. This ensures that only the singularly most fit individual can possess this most prestigious seat.

Duties

As First Protectorate an individual can expect their duties to be wide ranging and vary from day to day but foremost is to be the first line of defense for the Prime plane. This means intercepting hostile entities that would seek to do harm to the prime plane. though violence is one part of their duties just as important if not more important is their capacity to act as a diplomat to the plane itself. While the act of summoning normally does not breach conduct for the first protectorate there are time when the first has stepped in to save not a plane but a race in itself. The very first First Protectorate is rumored to have allowed the mass immigration of elves allowing them to become natives of the plane. Other First Protectorate have worked with druid circles to protect endanger magical creatures important to the continued survival of the plane. First Protectorate are always altruistic and apolitical, working for the good of all people above any government or faction.

Accoutrements & Equipment

Although there is no official set of equipment or accoutrements that must be worn at all times, a popular decision though not tradition, has most First Protectorate hand down their tools and implements to their successor. The current set of equipment and implements that is to be passed down is considerable ranging from many sets of magical armors and magical jewelry to magical weapons and spell books of unfathomable power. Should a mage take office that does not know all of the spells most common to the era the repository of information is sufficient to round out several spell books worth of knowledge and get them more than caught up to any spell they may encounter.

Type

Magical, Professional

Form of Address

First Protectorate

Alternative Naming

Lord First, Guardian, The Protectorate

Source of Authority

A First Protectorate draws his authority from the Wise Council and the gods of fate and magic.

Length of Term

Life Term