The Council Arcanum

Masters of the Arcane Arts and the ruling elite of Desseray, the Council Arcanum is comprised of the most powerful wizards of each school of magic and led by an Archmage who can be of any of the schools.   In times of antiquity, the Council served as an advisory body to the Archmage, who was considered the ultimate law within Desseray. This structure is likely a nod to the cities more humble origins as a place of learning, with the Archmage beginning as a simple headmaster and eventually accruing more power. It was Archmage Demetrius who first consolidated the power of the Archmage by becoming the undisputed master of all schools of magic, giving him unquestionable authority over the newly independent city. Demetrius used this authority to spread misinformation and lies about Desseray, keeping outsiders out of the city and keeping mages safe from those who would persecute them and do them harm.   Subsequent Archmages have never been as secure in their power as Demetrius, and as a result the Council gradually increased their own authority while undermining the absolute control of the Archmages. This steady progression has led to the modern composition of the Council Arcanum, where the most prominent of the eight masters are elevated to the position of Archmage upon the demise of the previous, and only becomes involved in the event of deadlocks or events of national importance.  

Current Members

  Note: Due to the secretive nature of the Council and their history of persecution as mages, they will not disclose their names lightly.   ??? - Master of Abjuration
??? - Master of Conjuration
??? - Master of Divination
??? - Master of Enchantment
Babbling Brook - Master of Evocation
??? - Master of Illusion
??? - Master of Necromancy
??? - Master of Transmutation
Waxillium Ladrian - Archmage and former Master of Transmutation