Ranks

### Aspirant

A character seeking to join and register with the Alliance Grand Circle of Mages must first undertake the role of Aspirant within the order. While the most subordinate of ranks provided as a probationary role, the Aspirant is granted to those who have either expressed a keen interest to join the Grand Circle of Mages or have been invited to join in recognition of their deeds and service. An Aspirant will retain this rank until they have completed a series of three classes known as Aspirant Lessons.

The Aspirant Lessons cover important topics within the Circle and are imperative if one is to progress within the guild and find their time within the guild as rewarding as possible.

#### Aspirant Lessons

1. The Four Laws of Magic
2. The Schools of the Arcane
3. Magical History and the History of the Grand Circle

Aspirants are encouraged to reach out to the officers to set up and carry out said lessons as it is ultimately the Aspirant's responsibility to ensure they are prepared for the next step in the guild.

Once the Conclave is satisfied that the Aspirant embodies the skills required, they will be allowed to choose their path and become an Initiate.

### Initiate

It is as an Initiate that fledgling members find their path forward divided in two: either through the militaristic and combat oriented Knights of Arkhana or the powerful and cunning College of Esoteric Arts. Each Initiate is encouraged to choose according to their skills and passions in order to find satisfaction and purpose through their path.

The Initiates are also allowed to explore the various sub Divisions within their chosen path, discovering and deciding which they desire to follow.

### Convocate

The Convocates are the meat and bones of the Circle, comprising those who have proven themselves through their initiation and are taking their place within their chosen Division and Sub Division. Within their convocation, these mages may choose to continue their work within the Circle, fighting for the Alliance and Azeroth as a whole, or they may choose to aspire to join the Conclave.

### The Conclave

The Conclave is made up of the most trusted mages within the Grand Circle. They are typically made up of the various heads of the Sub Divisions as well as potentially any number of other trusted magi. The Conclave acts as a committee to vote on the most important aspects of the Circle that may fall out of scope for the Grand Master. When not seeing to the various administrative, diplomatic and protection needs of the Circle, the Conclave is usually locked in vote and debate over various matters of law and order.

It is the only echelon of the Circle (along with the Hands of the Grand Master) that has the authority to depose a residing Grand Master when certain situational needs are met and their powers have grown under the influence of their new Grand Master in order to ensure corruption never takes hold of the Circle. They endeavour to work in tandem with their leader, a representative of both the undisputable word of the law and also the need to reforge those laws should the situation demand it.

### Grand Master

The Grandmaster stands as the leader of the Circle, championing for fairness and the recognition of skill within. The Grandmaster sees to the major decisions of the Circle, including those involving outside parties and the various rings of the Circle.