Council of 75

Official Name: The Council of 75

Type: Inter-Realm Magical Governing Body

Headquarters: The Realm of the Supreme. (In reality, a Dimension somewhere within reality, creation unknown.)

Established By: The Pact of the Supreme (First Lord Supreme: Merlin)

Overview

The Council of 75 is an ancient governing body dedicated to the regulation, preservation, and balance of magic across the realms. Established through the Pact of the Supreme, the Council ensures that magical governance remains structured and disputes are mediated to maintain order.

Each of the 75 realms is represented within the Council by a chosen delegate, ensuring that all voices are accounted for. The Council convenes in the realm of the reigning Supreme, where it operates as both a ruling body and an advisory force under the Supremes' authority.

One of the Council’s primary functions is overseeing the Tournament of the Supreme, held every two years unless extended due to wartime. This tournament determines the most powerful sorcerer, who then ascends as the Lord Supreme of Magic, wielding ultimate magical authority across all realms.

Though considered the Magical enforcement of the Realms, the council does not control the actual order of magic, merely is a governing body of magical legality on those who wield magic. They can no change the foundational law of magic itself.

Structure & Function

I. The Council Members

• The Council consists of 75 representatives, one from each realm.
• Members are selected based on magical aptitude, leadership, and their realm’s governance traditions.
• Each Council member possesses a talisman that grants them access to the ruling Supremes' realm for official sessions.

The Council’s Role

The Council of 75 does not merely exist to uphold tradition; it plays an active role in governing magic across all realms, ensuring stability and oversight.

I. Regulation of Sorcery

• The Council oversees the ethical use of magic across realms, enforcing standards, research limitations, and governance rules.
• Magical institutions, academies, and research initiatives must adhere to Council-approved magical laws.

II. Mediator of Conflicts

• The Council serves as a neutral arbiter in inter-realm disputes, particularly those involving magical artifacts, sorcerous violations, or conflicts between magical factions.
• Certain conflicts may require direct intervention from the Supreme, but the Council ensures diplomatic resolutions whenever possible.

III. Advisor to the Supreme

• While the Supreme holds final say over all magical governance, the Council provides guidance, logistical support, and legal frameworks to assist in governance.
• The Council is responsible for monitoring magical anomalies, investigating illegal magical experimentation, and addressing growing threats within the 75 realms.

Voting & Decision-Making

• Every realm’s representative receives one vote, ensuring that governance remains fair and balanced across all 75 realms.
• The Supreme also holds a single vote—the same as any other Council member.
• However, following the separation of the Realm of Avalon, a structural change was implemented to prevent deadlock scenarios.
• To ensure that a tie could never occur, the Supreme was granted a second deciding vote—allowing them to break any stalemates that might otherwise paralyze the Council’s decision-making process.

This system maintains the Council’s collective authority while still acknowledging the Supremes' role as the final arbiter in critical magical matters.

Historical Significance & Influence

The Council of 75 has stood for centuries as a pillar of magical law, preventing unchecked power from destabilizing the realms. The Pact of the Supreme ensures that no single sorcerer may reign indefinitely without proving their worth, reinforcing a balance between strength and responsibility.

While the Supreme wields ultimate authority, the Council remains an indispensable force, ensuring that magic remains a tool of order, not chaos.