Magisterium Arcanex

The Magisterium Arcanex are a shadowy society of wizards and other magic-users who are most infamous for their experiments with chronomancy. They are a secret society that many in the upper echelons of arcane study join. The group dabbles in fringe magic, the kind that usually falls outside the bounds of what isconsidered ethically responsible and safe. They were formed in the early days of the Aquian Empire as an official arcane regulatory force, but have since moved into the background and operate in secret.

Many powerful wizards join the society to gain access to the forbidden knowledge it claims to possess. While the Council of Everstone officially condemns it, it is generally understood that joining is a requirement for any wizard who wishes to truly master their arcane arts. Every member of the Council of Everstone has interacted with the Magisterium Arcanex before, and some are even said to still be a part of it.

Over the centuries, the Magisterium Arcanex has been involved in numerous incidents involving incredibly powerful and equally as dangerous magic. They are responsible in part or in full for the Forgotten Year, the Tyrisian Warp, the Unification, and the Witchblight Pandemic, as well as many other incidents of magic gone wrong. Despite their reputation for twisted and deranged magical experiments, many still flock to join them. Their ruthless pursuit of knowledge with no regard for the consequences has led to some serious stigmas against the arcane arts in many places, and some argue that their mere existence puts magic such as necromancy back by more than a hundred years.

Hierarchy
The Magisterium Arcanex is headed by the Archmagister, a mysterious figure whose identity is only known by the Magisters who govern the society as a whole. The identities of the magisters are also a closely guarded secret, though they are likely to be extremely powerful wizards. Beneath the Magisterss are the Praetors, who serve the Magisters' wills and act in their wills. The Praetors are usually the ones in charge of specific experiments, with the Magisters overseeing from a distance and in secret. Beneath the Praetors are the Apprentices, newcomers who have still yet to prove themselves. These apprentices often are fodder for the more experienced members and most do not make it far within the organization.


 * Archmagister
 * Magister
 * Praetor
 * Apprentice

Notable Members
To admit to being a part of the Magisterium Arcanex is to be shunned by open arcane society, but the list below contains people who are likely members or are heavily implied to be members of the Arcanex.


 * Izandraxia Ephelmor
 * Veronica Ipso
 * Xavier Tyrolis
 * George Gladfellow
 * Chester