The Magelords

Structure

At its inception, the Council of Magelords each oversaw a particular facet of arcane progress. Each member on the council had equal power, and decisions were made using a majority vote of the council. The titles and responsibilities of the Magelords are as follows:

• The Sage of Progress was in charge of developing magical study and research.
• The High Magistrate handled trials and legal issues involving the magical and supernatural.
• The Paragon of Erudition oversaw the education of the next generations of spellcasters
• The Eldritch Conservator was tasked with protecting the kingdom from supernatural threats, and was well educated in all manner of monsters and otherwordly horrors.
• The Grand Curator was in charge of history and antiquity, as well as combing the lands for scraps of Castellan knowledge.
• The Exalted Guardian controlled the law enforcement, and was vested control of all things pertaining to war and defense.
• The Umbral Observer was a chief intelligence operative, with agents constantly on the watch for usage of unlawful magic and other suspicious happenings.

While these titles are still used, the modern responsibilities of a Magelord are much grander in scope, and many of these jobs are delegated to lower-ranking officials. Now, they simply act as authoritarian rulers of the land, occasionally overseeing projects and issues more personally.

Public Agenda

The Magelords seek to be the shepherds of magic, guiding their people in the "right" direction, and promise to keep their empire safe and secure from the things that stalk the wilds. They claim to be paving a path for a second era of magical enlightenment, structured and controlled under their careful hands.

Assets

Nearly every asset within the Republic can be seized and utilized by the Magelords at a moment's notice. All troops and guards answer to their authority, They possess countless coinpieces within their governmental treasury, and some say they have a vast armory of the most potently enchanted magical weapons and armors, perhaps the largest in all of Letorus. Additionally, many academies, institutions, and churches answer to them, and will carry out their demands with great honor.

History

After the Fall of Castellus, and the Spellscourge that followed, the people of Argo were weak and scattered. However, several mages of the city-state of Argolis, who personally studied in the academies of Castellus, pooled together what remaining research and knowledge they had recovered, and banded together as the the archmages of this new world. Originally, their goal was to advise the king in all supernatural affairs, and attempt to build a new foundation for magical study. They were successful in this endeavor, and the magic-weary citizens began to listen to their orders and advising over the king's, hoping these new magical experts could prevent another tragedy. Soon, their power and influence had almost completely usurped the king's, and the proceeding dethroning was a surprise to almost nobody.
With a seat of power secured, the Magelords established new laws and customs in the world of wizardry, and spent the next few centuries establishing and expanding their magocratic republic. Over seven centuries, countless Magelords have ascended to seats in the Timeless Halls, with a vast array of scholarly talents and ambitions.

Founding Date

10 Lustertide, 13 N.A.E.

Type

Geopolitical, City council

Location

The Timeless Halls

Controlled Territories

• Clebreaux City
• The Timeless Halls

Notable Members

• Lady Alestra Evendalia
• Lady Collette Fortuna
• Lady Sybelle Merren
• Lord Ester Truecrest
• Lord Lothric Citede
• Lord Malphias Volisdurn
• Lord Xanthus Blake