Council of Twelve - Revision history

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The Council has not always ruled Palan. In the early days of the realm (677 BV to around ~~500~~ BV) while having been officially reformed into a [[Magocracy]], Palan was still ruled by a mage-king. Between ~~500~~ BV and ~~408~~ BV, the mage-king became a pure figurehead and a kind of parliament, a gathering of the important members of the various [[Mages' Guild]]s, ruled over the realm. In ~~408~~ BV, {{Event\|-~~408~~\|the Council of Three\|~~Palan ruled by~~ the Council of Three}} took over from this never officially named gathering as the ruling body, replacing the ~~kind~~ with three powerful mages as official heads of the realm. This arrangement lasted until ~~271~~ BV, when it was enlarged to a Council of Six for purely political reasons, as an attempt to stop the fighting over those three posts and simply invite the three main competitors for each chair into the circle. This proved to be even more unstable and {{Event\|-~~201~~\|the Council of Twelve formed}} in ~~201~~ BV, with clear succession rules.		The Council has not always ruled Palan. In the early days of the realm (677 BV to around 550 BV) while having been officially reformed into a [[Magocracy]], Palan was still ruled by a mage-king. Between 550 BV and 508 BV, the mage-king became a pure figurehead and a kind of parliament, a gathering of the important members of the various [[Mages' Guild]]s, ruled over the realm. In 508 BV, {{Event\|-508\|Palan ruled by the Council of Three\|the Council of Three}} took over from this never officially named gathering as the ruling body, replacing the king with three powerful mages as official heads of the realm. This arrangement lasted until 371 BV, when it was enlarged to a Council of Six for purely political reasons, as an attempt to stop the fighting over those three posts and simply invite the three main competitors for each chair into the circle. This proved to be even more unstable and {{Event\|-301\|Palan ruled by the Council of Twelve\|the Council of Twelve formed}} in 301 BV, with clear succession rules.

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	* Master [[Dashiel Radgety]], lord of [[Ntungia]] and [[Hokola]], an adapt politician and battle mage. Said to be fully capable for a Grandmaster rank, but more interested in politics and warfare.		* Master [[Dashiel Radgety]], lord of [[Ntungia]] and [[Hokola]], an adapt politician and battle mage. Said to be fully capable for a Grandmaster rank, but more interested in politics and warfare.
	* Master [[Aedelric Tickword]], an unknown outside the Council.		* Master [[Aedelric Tickword]], an unknown outside the Council.


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	* Master [[Mazareen Okenhart]], lord of [[Muma County]], [[Kaderwa Territory]] and [[Mba]], one of the political heavyweights in Palan, famous for her negotiating abilities. Mazareen is a woman, but insists on using male titles for all her positions.		* Master [[Mazareen Okenhart]], lord of [[Muma County]], [[Kaderwa Territory]] and [[Mba]], one of the political heavyweights in Palan, famous for her negotiating abilities. Mazareen is a woman, but insists on using male titles for all her positions.
	* Grandmistress [[Vivien Gildermont]], lady of [[Rukia]], [[Lingiria]], [[Muhukia]], [[Nkotodo]] and [[Kyono]], also called "Lady of the Seas" for her focus on naval power and trade.		* Grandmistress [[Vivien Gildermont]], lady of [[Rukia]], [[Lingiria]], [[Muhukia]], [[Nkotodo]] and [[Kyono]], also called "Lady of the Seas" for her focus on naval power and trade.
	* Grandmaster [[Kester Brawnwood]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Macha]], Headmaster of its [[Mages' Academy]] and lord of [[Hokichia, [[Pakhia]] and [[Kiambia]]. Widely admired for his ability to wear all these hats successfully.		* Grandmaster [[Kester Brawnwood]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Macha]], Headmaster of its [[Mages' Academy]] and lord of [[Hokichia]], [[Pakhia]] and [[Kiambia]]. Widely admired for his ability to wear all these hats successfully.
	* Grandmaster [[Theobald Starling]], the youngest Grandmaster in all of Palan at just 23 years of age. Member of the council for only one year and appointed by his mentor and predecessor.		* Grandmaster [[Theobald Starling]], the youngest Grandmaster in all of Palan at just 23 years of age. Member of the council for only one year and appointed by his mentor and predecessor.
	* Master [[Dashiel Radgety]], lord of [[Ntungia]] and [[Hokola]], an adapt politician and battle mage. Said to be fully capable for a Grandmaster rank, but more interested in politics and warfare.		* Master [[Dashiel Radgety]], lord of [[Ntungia]] and [[Hokola]], an adapt politician and battle mage. Said to be fully capable for a Grandmaster rank, but more interested in politics and warfare.
	* Master [[Aedelric Tickword]], an unknown outside the Council.		* Master [[Aedelric Tickword]], an unknown outside the Council.

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	* Master [[Mazareen Okenhart]], lord of [[Muma County]], [[Kaderwa Territory]] and [[Mba]], one of the political heavyweights in Palan, famous for her negotiating abilities. Mazareen is a woman, but insists on using male titles for all her positions.		* Master [[Mazareen Okenhart]], lord of [[Muma County]], [[Kaderwa Territory]] and [[Mba]], one of the political heavyweights in Palan, famous for her negotiating abilities. Mazareen is a woman, but insists on using male titles for all her positions.
	* Grandmistress [[Vivien Gildermont]], lady of [[Rukia]], [[Lingiria]], [[Muhukia]], [[Nkotodo]] and [[Kyono]], also called "Lady of the Seas" for her focus on naval power and trade.		* Grandmistress [[Vivien Gildermont]], lady of [[Rukia]], [[Lingiria]], [[Muhukia]], [[Nkotodo]] and [[Kyono]], also called "Lady of the Seas" for her focus on naval power and trade.
	*		* Grandmaster [[Kester Brawnwood]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Macha]], Headmaster of its [[Mages' Academy]] and lord of [[Hokichia, [[Pakhia]] and [[Kiambia]]. Widely admired for his ability to wear all these hats successfully.
	*		* Grandmaster [[Theobald Starling]], the youngest Grandmaster in all of Palan at just 23 years of age. Member of the council for only one year and appointed by his mentor and predecessor.
	*		* Master [[Dashiel Radgety]], lord of [[Ntungia]] and [[Hokola]], an adapt politician and battle mage. Said to be fully capable for a Grandmaster rank, but more interested in politics and warfare.
	*		* Master [[Aedelric Tickword]], an unknown outside the Council.

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	* Grandmaster [[Lucious Hamble]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Kabi]], seen as the foremost expert on ritual magic among humans.		* Grandmaster [[Lucious Hamble]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Kabi]], seen as the foremost expert on ritual magic among humans.
	* Lady [[Ida Baines]], still seen as an upstart and a fraud by some due to the controversial ways in which she acquired her heirloom (see above). However, in her five years on the council, she has convinced many that she is, indeed, worthy of the position.		* Lady [[Ida Baines]], still seen as an upstart and a fraud by some due to the controversial ways in which she acquired her heirloom (see above). However, in her five years on the council, she has convinced many that she is, indeed, worthy of the position.
			* Grandmaster [[Alcon Stormlyn]], head of the [[Mages' Guild]] in [[Manira]] in all but name, one of the most respected teachers and mentors in the world.
			* Master [[Mazareen Okenhart]], lord of [[Muma County]], [[Kaderwa Territory]] and [[Mba]], one of the political heavyweights in Palan, famous for her negotiating abilities. Mazareen is a woman, but insists on using male titles for all her positions.
			* Grandmistress [[Vivien Gildermont]], lady of [[Rukia]], [[Lingiria]], [[Muhukia]], [[Nkotodo]] and [[Kyono]], also called "Lady of the Seas" for her focus on naval power and trade.
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	It can, however, go on for some time as every change of ownership leads to a new announcement of possession and a new three week period. This is true even when someone takes the artifact back, as the rules of succession state that he must hold on to it consecutively. Possession is considered to have changed when the new owner has publicly announced his possession, so it does sometimes happen that the artifact actually changes hands for a few minutes or hours, but is retaken before such an announcement can be made.		It can, however, go on for some time as every change of ownership leads to a new announcement of possession and a new three week period. This is true even when someone takes the artifact back, as the rules of succession state that he must hold on to it consecutively. Possession is considered to have changed when the new owner has publicly announced his possession, so it does sometimes happen that the artifact actually changes hands for a few minutes or hours, but is retaken before such an announcement can be made.


			== Current Council (67 AV, 950 in Palan calendar) ==
			The current council members are:

			* Grandmaster [[Rowan Heronlit]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Wunderoro]], considered one of the most powerful men in Palan.
			* Grandmaster [[Jorah Murwood]], Headmaster of the [[Mages' Academy]] of [[Makiport]], considered the most advanced theoretical mage in the world.
			* Grandmistress [[Hazel Steelwish]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Makiport]], often said to be the world's most powerful woman, both in political and magical power.
			* Grandmaster [[Lucious Hamble]], Guild Leader of the [[Mages' Guild]] of [[Kabi]], seen as the foremost expert on ritual magic among humans.
			* Lady [[Ida Baines]], still seen as an upstart and a fraud by some due to the controversial ways in which she acquired her heirloom (see above). However, in her five years on the council, she has convinced many that she is, indeed, worthy of the position.

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	Being a member of the Council of Twelve is the highest position one can attain in Palan. As such, the rules for succession were one of the most important parts to be created when the Council was formed.		Being a member of the Council of Twelve is the highest position one can attain in Palan. As such, the rules for succession were one of the most important parts to be created when the Council was formed.

	Every seat on the Council has an associated heirloom - a magic item of considerable power. It is possession of those items that proves someone's right to sit on the Council. The actual rules are more complex than just that, however, to deter petty theft and other low trickery. Whoever claims to have gained possession of an heirloom must be able to retain it for three weeks after his announcement, during which he must keep it near his person at all times, and make his whereabouts publicly known at all times. Others may prove they are more worthy by taking it from him. To do so, however, they must be authorized by at least one current member of the Council.		Every seat on the Council has an associated '''heirloom''' - a magic item of considerable power. It is possession of those items that proves someone's right to sit on the Council. The actual rules are more complex than just that, however, to deter petty theft and other low trickery. Whoever claims to have gained possession of an heirloom must be able to retain it for three weeks after his announcement, during which he must keep it near his person at all times, and make his whereabouts publicly known at all times. Others may prove they are more worthy by taking it from him. To do so, however, they must be authorized by at least one current member of the Council.

	The unwritten rules of succession are slightly different. During their reign, Council members typically choose a successor - a younger, promising mage that they often tutor or arrange tutoring for. Upon their death or retirement, the heirloom is passed on to the chosen successor, just like a normal inheritance would. He then announces his possession, starting the process and - if he can hold on to the artifact - joining the Council three weeks later. Those successions often go unchallenged.		The unwritten rules of succession are slightly different. During their reign, Council members typically choose a successor - a younger, promising mage that they often tutor or arrange tutoring for. Upon their death or retirement, the heirloom is passed on to the chosen successor, just like a normal inheritance would. He then announces his possession, starting the process and - if he can hold on to the artifact - joining the Council three weeks later. Those successions often go unchallenged.

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The Council of Twelve is the ruling body of the [[Magocracy]] of [[Palan]]. It consists of the 12 most powerful and influential grandmaster mages of the realm, though this is not a strict definition of its composition, due to the way its members are chosen.

== History ==
The Council has not always ruled Palan. In the early days of the realm (677 BV to around 500 BV) while having been officially reformed into a [[Magocracy]], Palan was still ruled by a mage-king. Between 500 BV and 408 BV, the mage-king became a pure figurehead and a kind of parliament, a gathering of the important members of the various [[Mages' Guild]]s, ruled over the realm. In 408 BV, {{Event|-408|the Council of Three|Palan ruled by the Council of Three}} took over from this never officially named gathering as the ruling body, replacing the kind with three powerful mages as official heads of the realm. This arrangement lasted until 271 BV, when it was enlarged to a Council of Six for purely political reasons, as an attempt to stop the fighting over those three posts and simply invite the three main competitors for each chair into the circle. This proved to be even more unstable and {{Event|-201|the Council of Twelve formed}} in 201 BV, with clear succession rules.

== Succession ==
Being a member of the Council of Twelve is the highest position one can attain in Palan. As such, the rules for succession were one of the most important parts to be created when the Council was formed.

Every seat on the Council has an associated **heirloom** - a magic item of considerable power. It is possession of those items that proves someone's right to sit on the Council. The actual rules are more complex than just that, however, to deter petty theft and other low trickery. Whoever claims to have gained possession of an heirloom must be able to retain it for three weeks after his announcement, during which he must keep it near his person at all times, and make his whereabouts publicly known at all times. Others may prove they are more worthy by taking it from him. To do so, however, they must be authorized by at least one current member of the Council.

The unwritten rules of succession are slightly different. During their reign, Council members typically choose a successor - a younger, promising mage that they often tutor or arrange tutoring for. Upon their death or retirement, the heirloom is passed on to the chosen successor, just like a normal inheritance would. He then announces his possession, starting the process and - if he can hold on to the artifact - joining the Council three weeks later. Those successions often go unchallenged.

Council members often retire when they become older, and worried about some upstart who is not a chosen successor to try and take their heirloom by force. This does, in fact, happen from time to time, and in some of those cases, a Council member finds an untimely death. Typically, the chosen successor will be authorized to challenge the thief. If the Council member himself survived, he will often authorize himself and take the artifact back. At times, other challengers are authorized as well, resulting in a short-term war among mages over ownership of the artifact in question. While there is sometimes collateral damage when physical spells are used to settle the matter, the whole thing more often than not goes largely unnoticed by the general public.

It can, however, go on for some time as every change of ownership leads to a new announcement of possession and a new three week period. This is true even when someone takes the artifact back, as the rules of succession state that he must hold on to it consecutively. Possession is considered to have changed when the new owner has publicly announced his possession, so it does sometimes happen that the artifact actually changes hands for a few minutes or hours, but is retaken before such an announcement can be made.