Imperial Magisterium

**Imperial Magisterium**, or if we go by it’s full name, **Salahan Empire’s Magisterium of Arcane Arts and Sciences**, is a non-Council aligned magical institute for all magically inclined citizens of the Empire.

## History

### Location

Rahanas, Salahan Heartlands, Salahan Empire

## **Founding:**

In the rule of Emperor Garius Scipius "the Scholar" of House Vellens, a certain wizard going by the name of Nereus Apignon was wondering about many things. Foremost of them was: why don’t we, a great nation, have a centralised magical organisation? Why should we be behind in this regard? Of course, this didn’t have to be his exact thought train, but it was something along these lines. Either way, Nereus spent months fleshing out his reasoning, laying out the hierarchical ranks and many other things that magical school/institute stands on. After half a year, Nereus requested a personal audience with the Emperor. As it was known that His Imperial Majesty was a scholarly and inquisitive man, Apignon expected that his idea would intrigue him. And who would guess it: it did.

Emperor Garius liked the idea of having a coven of trained mages in the Empire, but was worried about what other nobles would say. Nereus assured him that those mages could serve at their courts as advisors. Garius contemplated this, and eventually agreed. The two men shook hands, and Nereus started searching for a good place for the future institute’s building.

He didn’t have to look for long, as the Emperor wanted it in Rahanas, probably because he wanted the organisation under his check. Since Apignon didn’t, or more like couldn’t refuse this idea, plans were starting to be drawn, and questions asked: where in the city to put the new building?

Architects eventually settled on building it in the poor district. Protests came, obviously, but what of it? Emperor wanted something, and he would get it. A few mobs banded together and tried to sabotage the work, but they were quickly suppressed by imperial agents and the city watch. This time, the work could truly begin.

## **Years of Gold:**

After five years of building, gathering of proper equipment and other things, Great Magistrate was finally ready. It was a tall building from white marble and oak wood, lamps filled with magical light, which were made by cooperating mages, and three pavillions. For a magical school of the modern age´s standards, it was fairly modest, but it had to be something amazing in that time. Then came the time of searching for proper masters of the craft ro serve as teachers, and obviously, students.

Nereus achieved that by promising every mage a roof over their head, quality clothes and warm food, which was everything it took for then age´s mages to come swarming. Nereus chose seven greatest master mages, amongst them Ankalad the Energy Shaper, Kassandra the Shieldmaster, and Eripos the Tracker, together with others. Then he chose their assistants. After that, he just had to look for students. And they were in large quantities too. It looked like Apignon’s dream came true. But then, Emperor sent him a message.

He was named headmaster, *provost* in terms of the Empire. However, Apignon didn’t shine with joy at this information. He didn’t want to be a leader, he only wanted to create a place of learning. He wrote him his reply that he couldn’t accept such a thing, that the Emperor should find someone worthier. Garius sent a reply, that there was none worthier than him. And named him his friend in the letter. Nereus realised, that after such a thing as being named friend by the Emperor himself, he could not refuse this anymore. And so he reluctantly became the first Provost of the Imperial Magisterium.

## **Danger in the Foundations:**

Everything was going well, students learned and graduated, first magisters of the new generation. However, Nereus noticed that something wasn´t right. Somehow, something was sapping away mana from protections of the school. Old Provost had to investigate.

To his horror, a gigantic mana slug made a nest under his school, and drank mana from the walls like a bottomless drunk. The thing was so bloated with stolen energy, that not even Apignon dared to go at it alone. If it would continue like this, school would fall down on itself. Apignon called the entire instructor staff for this, leading it personally to deal with the parasite.

Students were given three days off, while the staff was dealing with the monster. It was a fight so monumental, that the sounds could be heard above. Eventually, they defeated the beast, but Nereus was badly wounded, poisoned with corrupted mana. On his deathbed, old Provost named Ankalad the Energy Shaper, Instructor of Evocation, as the new head of the school. Then he breathed his last.

## **Magisterium in Other Centuries:**

In the rule of Herbus Septimus "the Hollow King", Magisterium spread into other imperial kingdoms. Magistrate in Rahanas was renamed "Great Magistrate", and it´s Provost promoted into the Head Provost of the Imperial Magisterium.

Imperial Vale Magisterial University is founded, Virgius "of Burning Hands" is named as a Provost.

Stormreach Magisterial University is founded, Gudon "the Spellbreaker" is elected Provost.

Atirnare Magisterial University is founded, Gaspar "of Many Faces" is elected Provost.

Northwall Magisterial University is founded, Styr "Coldfingers" is named Provost.

Ikor Magisterial University is founded, Carlus "Far-Seer" is elected Provost.

Edessa Magisterial University is founded, Abdul "the Changer" is elected Provost.

Vespa Gindlahwal, Head Provost in the rule of Emperor Magnus Maximillian, gains immortality.

## **Ranks of the Magisterium:**

**Head Provost of the Imperial Magisterium:** Formal head of the entire magical institute, and occasional advisor of the Emperor himself. Wears a red robe with gold trimmings.

**Provost of the Magisterial University:** Headmasters of the branch universities in the imperial kingdoms. Wear white robes with gold trimmings.

**Instructor:** Equivalent of a professor in the universities. Wears black robes with silver trimmings.

**Assisstant:** Helper of the instructor, and a replacement when he or she is somehow indisposed. Wears grey robes with black trimmings.

**Student:** Apprentices learning magic. Wear tunics, grey cotton pants together with brown boots and brown overcoats.

## **Trivia:**

-Created, because the Salahan Empire needed to have an organised magical society.

-Only known non-Council aligned institute in the Keyvaile Universe. We’ll see if it stays like that.