Council Elder
Council Elders are the leaders of Eldahi, ruling from the capital city Eldavi. Each member oversees a district of Eldahi and casts a vote in national matters in Elder Council meetings.
Theocratic Leaders
Council Elders are considered to be representatives of the Ancestors and govern in their name. They are expected to be able to commune with the Ancestral realm and interpret those messages. The Eldahi People believe the gods bestowed gifts upon them in the form of magic and that they maintain that connection through communing with their ancestors and honoring their entire line of predecessors. As such, Elder Council members and prospective members must have a fairly strong ability to weild magic and demonstrate an ability to lead instances of communal magic. Individual affinity to a specific type of magic is less important.We walk the path of the gods and have not forgotten there were more than just two. Those gods were our ancestors.Prospective Council Elders are expected to be well-educated in Eldahi's history and geography, among many other things. They begin their education in early childhood; Council Elder families often prepare their children for the possibility of becoming an elder from an early age and train their children in everything they can related to the laws, foreign relations, magic, politics, and more.
Hereditary Oligarchy
The Elder Council was originally formed from the leaders of several clans of living in the Nolari Forest. At the time, the Silvane clan was the largest and most powerful, and therefore claimed the leadership position of the Council, and the Silvane family has held the position ever since. Council Elder positions are passed down through families, traditionally to the eldest child, but not always. The current Council Elders have the right to name their successors, sometimes choosing a younger child, sibling, or other family member.Gerontocracy
Despite the name, the Elder Council has no specific age requirement for new members. However, members must have attained witch status (often celebrated with a ceremony and Magi-bites) and prove mastery in magic casting and/or magic knowledge, and thus this rules out the very young from ascending into a Council Elder position. Council Elder positions are lifetime appointments, and Elders often hold onto their seats well into old age. By the time an Elder position is available, the recipient is often of middle age or advanced age themselves. However, Elders can step down at any point for any reason and are encouraged to do so if their health or some other situation becomes detrimental to their ability to fulfill the role.
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