Mage Class

Within the society of mages, there is a system of **mage classes** (魔道士区別, *madōshi kubetsu*?) in which all known mages are registered within a massive internationally-mandated catalogue, run by the United Nations of Magic. This catalogue separates mages into specific classes, depending on their skill levels.

## System Overview

Classes are assigned according to a mage's ability with mage lineages as a whole also being ranked. While they, a mage's personal class and the class of a mage's family, are two different rankings and typically align, whenever a large gap between a mage's personal class and the class of their family occurs, it often gives rise to tragic results. All mages, from the second they are able to utilize magic and are reported to the United Nations of Magic, are given the lowest class. This even includes those mages who are known criminals and are only known to be active within the sphere of the underground.

Of the seven total classes, the class of **Paladin** is so far the rarest of the seven classes with there being fewer than 100 mages around the entire world who have achieved that class. It is also an extremely rare class to be given to mage lineages with the title only achieved by those lineages which have continuous histories of 800 years or longer; Paladin-class lineages almost always produce at least one mage worthy of being recognized as a Paladin-class mage in their own right, however, in the case that this isn't possible, said lineages will sometimes seek out and adopt excellent mages from common families.

### Ranking System

#### Paladin

As stated previously, Paladin-class mages are those mages who are recognized for the most accomplishments and contributions to magic society. Despite the requirements of becoming a Paladin-class being seemingly lax, there are fewer than 100 mages in total at any given point in history with the title of Paladin.

## Known Classed Mages

### Paladin-class

Elisabeth III, Duchess of York
Eldest surviving child of the current Queen of England, Elisabeth was given the rank of Paladin in order to acknowledge her status as England's Hero Candidate. She was also given the rank of Paladin, despite still being a student of Appian Royal Institute, because of her unique magic. Elisabeth is one of the youngest known Paladin-class mages, having been bestowed the title at the age of 16.
Arlene Highbury
The First Lady of the United Federation of America and the wife of James Highbury, she was given the rank of Paladin due to the unique nature of her magic. She is also the United Federation's most well-known Hero Candidate which contributed to the decision for her classification as a Paladin-class mage.
James Highbury
The President of the United Federation of America, he was given the rank of Paladin for his contributions to magical research and the personal research he had done on his peculiar magic, being the first mage within the Cardinal-ranked Highbury Family to achieve said rank.
Master Akasha
The headmistress of Royal Akasha Academy, she is considered one of the youngest known Paladin-class mages, having achieved the title at the age of 15.
Master Biblia
The perversely eccentric headmaster of Royal Biblia Academy, he is considered to be one of the strongest Paladin-class mages due to his possession of the greatly feared grimoire, Solomon's Gate.
Master Liber
The headmistress of Royal Liber Academy, she appears to be a child despite her advanced age due to the unique nature of her magic. She is also in the possession of the Eleven Swords of Tiamat, eleven mythical swords, each a unique Mythical Armament in their own right, of immense power.
Miyako Uranami
A world-renowned Paladin-class Mage and Trinity Seven of Ira, she is a mage of incredible magic power who has reached Trinity. She possesses the Chaoskampf Scripture, a grimoire of the sunken gods, and Areadbhar, a Mythical Armament and the relentlessly bloodthirsty spear of an Irish god.
Jules Camille Verlaine
A man who is globally feared as an incredibly powerful religious cult leader, Jules Camille Verlaine is the chief of Babel and is considered to be Hero Candidate closest to reaching the level of a legitimate Hero.
Julian Galloway
A British business owner, philanthropist, and playboy of Iberian descent, Julian is the owner and founder of Kingdom. Rumor has it that it is not his sheer power but is instead, the influence and the unique magic he possesses that earned him his classification as a Paladin-class mage.

## Trivia

* There are likely many mages out in the world with enough power to be officially recognized as a Paladin-class mage, however, they either live their lives in secrecy or have not particularly done anything recognizable enough for them to earn the title of Paladin.