He also hands over a silver coin with a cross on one side. To become a Master, a mage of the chantry must have been a member for at least ten years, and successfully defend his thesis. This thesis, which until recently had to be written completely in Latin, is usually the result of much magickal research and labour. If they finds the result satisfactory, the Ges ll becomes a Master and is given a gold coin, with the seal of his Guild. Mages from the outside must be formally accepted before they can be admitted into the chantry.
Associates have a bit undefined status.
Most are simply assumed to be outside the system altogether, and are given as much respect each mage feels they deserve.