The White Council
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General Description
The White Council is a large, worldwide organization of human wizards, and is seen as their governing body. It is controlled by the Senior Council. The goal of the White Council is to protect mankind from the abuses of magic as outlined in the Laws of Magic.
The Council began as an advisory body to the Roman Senate until the Fall of Rome, when the Original Merlin founded it in order to prevent a situation where multiple wizard kings would fight each other constantly.
A number of formal roles exist within the Council, some of which are more secretive than others. These roles were assigned as the Council grew, in order to fulfill a particular need.
Members
Senior Council:
The Senior Council is the ruling body of the White Council. In theory, the Senior Council is comprised of seven of the oldest wizards in the White Council. When a member dies, the next several eldest members of the White Council are put forth as candidates and one is selected to join. In practice this tenet is not always held to. Political skill and personal connections among the White Council might also be an important and unwritten requirement.
The Merlin is the leader of the Senior Council. When members of the Senior Council are absent without declaring a proxy, the Merlin is endowed with their votes, when decisions to be made. The position is named after the wizard who founded the Council, the original Merlin. Yes, that one.
The Gatekeeper is a position in the White Council. The Gatekeeper's job is to scan warriors returning through the Outer Gates for infection with Nemesis or other influences relating to Outsiders. In this position, he works closely with the Faerie. The details of the position are not widely known in the Council; most consider the Outer Gates a metaphor.
Blackstaff:
Not a ranking in the Senior Council, nor an official position within the White Council, the Blackstaff is the sole Wizard who can violate at their own judgement any of the Laws of Magic without retribution. The Blackstaff is also the keeper and wielder of a special staff, the Blackstaff, after which the position is named.
Wardens:
The Council's policing force for wizards and practitioners. During times of war, they are considered a military branch of the Council. In many cases, Wardens act as judge, jury and executioner, when it comes to those who abuse their magic and break the laws set in place by the Council.
Wizards
Practitioners have to reach a certain level of skill, before they are able to apply to join the Council. Those who manage to reach this skill level, and are accepted into the ranks of the White Council, are referred to as Wizards. Rank and file Wizards make up the majority of the Council.
New York Division
Local Handler:
Regional Commander Quintrell is a long time member of the Council, who is well respected by the Wardens and the Senior Council itself. She played an important role in the war with the Red Court, and is well versed in the ways of battle magic- specializing in earth, water and fire magic, in that order. Well into her 200's, Quintrell knows a thing or two about the Art, as well as the way the world works. Once a Regional Commander stationed in Europe, she has been relocated to the US, due to recent events involving Ethniu and the Fomor.
General Description
The White Council is a large, worldwide organization of human wizards, and is seen as their governing body. It is controlled by the Senior Council. The goal of the White Council is to protect mankind from the abuses of magic as outlined in the Laws of Magic.
The Council began as an advisory body to the Roman Senate until the Fall of Rome, when the Original Merlin founded it in order to prevent a situation where multiple wizard kings would fight each other constantly.
A number of formal roles exist within the Council, some of which are more secretive than others. These roles were assigned as the Council grew, in order to fulfill a particular need.
Members
Senior Council:
The Senior Council is the ruling body of the White Council. In theory, the Senior Council is comprised of seven of the oldest wizards in the White Council. When a member dies, the next several eldest members of the White Council are put forth as candidates and one is selected to join. In practice this tenet is not always held to. Political skill and personal connections among the White Council might also be an important and unwritten requirement.
The Merlin is the leader of the Senior Council. When members of the Senior Council are absent without declaring a proxy, the Merlin is endowed with their votes, when decisions to be made. The position is named after the wizard who founded the Council, the original Merlin. Yes, that one.
The Gatekeeper is a position in the White Council. The Gatekeeper's job is to scan warriors returning through the Outer Gates for infection with Nemesis or other influences relating to Outsiders. In this position, he works closely with the Faerie. The details of the position are not widely known in the Council; most consider the Outer Gates a metaphor.
Blackstaff:
Not a ranking in the Senior Council, nor an official position within the White Council, the Blackstaff is the sole Wizard who can violate at their own judgement any of the Laws of Magic without retribution. The Blackstaff is also the keeper and wielder of a special staff, the Blackstaff, after which the position is named.
Wardens:
The Council's policing force for wizards and practitioners. During times of war, they are considered a military branch of the Council. In many cases, Wardens act as judge, jury and executioner, when it comes to those who abuse their magic and break the laws set in place by the Council.
Wizards
Practitioners have to reach a certain level of skill, before they are able to apply to join the Council. Those who manage to reach this skill level, and are accepted into the ranks of the White Council, are referred to as Wizards. Rank and file Wizards make up the majority of the Council.
New York Division
Local Handler:
Regional Commander Quintrell is a long time member of the Council, who is well respected by the Wardens and the Senior Council itself. She played an important role in the war with the Red Court, and is well versed in the ways of battle magic- specializing in earth, water and fire magic, in that order. Well into her 200's, Quintrell knows a thing or two about the Art, as well as the way the world works. Once a Regional Commander stationed in Europe, she has been relocated to the US, due to recent events involving Ethniu and the Fomor.