The Radiant Council

An ancient cult that mysteriously disappeared after Juniper departed to Farcombe.

## The Radiant Council

### Members

Juniper, Iris, Nightshade, Amaryllis, Thorn, Bluebell, Snapdragon, Marigold, Sunflower, Hydrangea, Lotus, Periwinkle, Arum, Chestnut(Formerly) Grape Prime

## Background

The Radiant Council is a cult formed by Juniper originally created to worship Gykallis. They have existed for at least a couple thousand years, though it's exact age has been lost to the sands of time. Their main base of operations was in The Meadow, though all remaining members that did not die have dispersed throughout The Oasis when Juniper went to Farcombe. The Council also had outposts all throughout The Overworld but most of these outposts had since been abandoned.

It is unknown how many members of The Radiant Council are still alive, though it is assumed that almost all of the members with magical bodies as stuck as spirits without the protection of the lower ranks.

## Goals

The Radiant Council's main goal was to keep Gykallis in charge of The Overworld forever, no matter what it took. This included directly opposing other God's of The Oasis (such as Au'ora and Xal'gyron) and even going as far as to try and kill them.

To achieve this goal, The Radiant Council relies on magic to enhance themselves. This ranges from learning spellcasting, potion brewing, casting seals, acquiring magic bodies, the entire process of rebirth, and other magic related practices. This is to make up for their lack of technology, which they violently oppose as they see it as "not true to Gykallis's vision".

## Ranking System

The Council has a complex ranking system that is enforced by Juniper.

Dandelion Rank - The lowest rank in all The Radiant Council. This rank has the most members in it, and all members start at this rank. Dandelions are expected to:

* Assist members of higher ranks when asked
* Accompany higher ranked members on missions
* Gather resources for The Radiant Council
* Preform basic cleaning where they are stationed
* Transcribe speeches and conversations when instructed

Daisy Rank - A rank above a Dandelion and has power over all Dandelion ranked members. Daisies are expected to:

* Lead minor missions
* Preform counts on Dandelion Ranked members
* Help with more complex tasks (ex: cooking food for The Council)
* Hunt gather and harvest food for The Council
* Prepare offerings to Gykallis
* Attend combat training sessions

Tulip Rank - In order to reach this rank, the Daisy must sacrifice their physical body in exchange for a magical one created by an Orchid Ranked spellcaster. They are also expected to begin learning the art of magic. All Radiant Council outposts must have at least one Tulip to supervise over them. Tulip Ranked individuals are expected to:

* Lead and manage Dandelions and Daisies stationed at their outposts
* Send behavior reports of Dandelions and Daisies to their Orchid Ranked supervisors every month
* Train Daisy Ranked members in combat
* Attend magic training sessions
* Only sleep for 4 hours a night
* Attend prisoner torment sessions
* Meditate in The Fountain of Tranquility once a week

Orchid Rank - In order to become an Orchid member, a Tulip must take a test and be judged by either one of The Lilies of The Valley or Juniper herself. These tests happen once every 500 moons, only select Tulips that are deemed exceptional are selected to attend these tests. All Orchids are to stay within The Meadow, unless times of conflict arrive. Orchid Ranked individuals are expected to:

* Preform sacrificial rituals to Gykallis
* Manage Rebirth rituals
* Create magic based bodies for new Tulips
* Lead Tulip magic training sessions
* Bask in the sun for 1 hour every day
* Manage essence extraction for prisoners and other living individuals
* Assist in essence-based projects
* Manage multiple outposts

Lilies of The Valley - A group of 13 members selected personally by Juniper for their beyond exceptional talent in magic. They make majority of the decisions The Council acts on. They have mostly free reign over what they do, as Juniper trusts them more than anyone else in the entire Council. Only Orchids may speak directly to The Lilies of The Valley, and induvial of lower ranks will suffer grave consequences if they try to speak to them. The magic bodies that The Lilies inhabit are directly created by Juniper to protect their abilities.

Juniper - The Leader of the entire Radiant Council. Has the final say in any decision made, even by The Lilies of The Valley. The most powerful individual in the entire organization.