The Diktat of Fahrazad: The Void is Eternal

[Minuvas 2967]

 

 

THE DIKTAT OF FAHRAZAD

The void is eternal. The Grand Magister is not. The nature of our mortal coil has been made more obvious to us these past decades, as our life has made almost forfeit from enemies internal and external alike - the precarious nature of the succession of state and the nature of whom shall rule must no longer be left in doubt. It is time to put to rest the machinations in which power shall be achieved for a Sorcerer to come to rule as my apprentice and eventually as King or Queen of Sorcerers.

 

 To name one Sorcerer above all, is not a chance that should be left to birth alone - such blood-pedigrees are unnatural to the state of the sorcerer, a dated practice not fit for magi. Thus, as in all things, succession of the Sorcerous state is a matter of talent, achievement, and power above their peers. 

I SAY TO ALL THAT KNOW THE VOID.

 

I am Razad of the true lineage of Fahrazad,  he who is the Fatebinder, who was apprentice to….

Master Isaem of the true lineage of Fahrazad, he who was the Weaver, who was apprentice to…

Master Mikael of the true lineage of Fahrazad, he who was the Jubilant, who was apprentice to…

Mistress Fatim of the true lineage of Fahrazad, she who was the Visceral, who was apprentice to…

Master Jabar of the true lineage of Fahrazad, he who was the Magnanimous, who was apprentice to…

Mistress Katarina of the true lineage of Fahrazad, she who was the Mysterious, who was apprentice to…

Master Shaffar of the true lineage of Fahrazad, he who was the Serpent, who was apprentice to…

Master Kabal of the true lineage of Fahrazad, he who was the Celestial, who was apprentice to…

 

Master of Masters, Fahrazad the GREAT, first Grand Magister, HE who broke the great Yisar, HE who shattered the Mage-Warlords, HE who conquered the dunes, HE who is great in both the small and the wondrous, HE who unveiled the mysteries, founder of the great House Fahrazad…

 

SWORN BEFORE THE VOID AND THE LINE OF FAHRAZAD

 I DO INVOKE THE RIGHT OF THE SUCCESSION OF THE GRAND MAGISTER

Masters Debating the

 scholarship of the era

The Circle of Mastery

No longer shall the unworthy claim the title of ‘Master’ within Hohkmat, this title reserved for the highest of nobility save the Magisters themselves. Effective upon this passing, the Circle of Mastery is established and managed under the provision of the Academy of the Sorcerous Path. As such.

A. The Circle of Mastery is established under the purview of the Academy of the Sorcerous Path.  The Academy shall be responsible for maintaining all records and keep the rolls of all those afforded the title of Master within Hohkmat. All SAGES are immediately conferred all benefits entitled to MASTERS.

 

B. The Vizier of the Academy of the Sorcerous Path is granted the title of MASTER, and shall serve as the interim HEAD MASTER of the Circle of Mastery until such time as a HEAD MASTER is named or at any time the seat of HEAD MASTER is left vacant. As Interim HEAD MASTER they shall be authorized to name to this council three additional MASTERS without approval from the council. Should the council ever fall below three MASTERS, the HEAD MASTER or acting HEAD MASTER  may name additional MASTERS to the council without approval.

C. The first order of the Circle of Masters is to ensure that one of them is elevated to HEAD MASTER, by way of simple majority, whose purpose is to organize their meetings as a first among equals. The HEAD MASTER shall preferably be filled by one of the rank of SAGE.

 

D. The Circle of Masters shall vote by simple majority to add new MASTERS to the Council, as well as a SAGE by supermajority (3/4ths). They may revoke Mastery by supermajority, and may revoke the title of Sage by unanimous decision.

 

E. When summoned by the Grand Magister, they shall determine by supermajority two individuals to be nominated to be presented to the Grand Magister as the Grand-Apprentice. These individuals must hold the title of Vizier, Master, or Lord/Lady-Magister to be considered for appointment. The Grand-Magister may accept both, or neither of the nominations. 

 

INITIAL CONSIDERATION FOR MASTERY: All applicants for Mastery shall append their name below and a list of qualifications for consideration directed to the Vizier of the Academy of the Sorcerous Path. You have two years to make this request, before the Council is tasked with developing its own application process (OOC: 06JAN)

On Rights Afforded to Masters & Sages, Nobles of Hohkmat. Masters and Sages are the graceful nobility of the void within Hohkmat and are afforded special rights and privileges in a city. They are henceforth entitled to the following.

 

a. Tax Free Housing within any territory of Hohkmat.

b. Shall enjoy preferential treatment under the law above those of lesser magical standing.

c. May form their own True-Lineage as a Noble House, taking on a family sigil and crest.

d.May Compete for the seats of Lord-Magister and Grand Magister

e. Afforded the right to sit on the Council of Masters

 

On Succession

Grand Magister

a. Two Grand-Apprentices shall be nominated by the Council of Masters and presented to the Grand Magister. The Grand-Magister may take on both, one, or neither of these individuals as the successor to the Sorcerous State.

1. If the Grand-Magister chooses neither, the Council of Masters will nominate two more.

2. If the Grand-Magister chooses both, upon the Grand Magisters death or abdication - the two apprentices will immediately be entered into Kaggath. They may settle this Kaggath by individual combat, by concession, or by subterfuge - the strongest must rise to rule Hohkmat. The winner of this Kaggath shall be named Grand Magister, the loser (if living) shall remain of the true lineage and in the line of succession as a Grand-Apprentice to the new Grand Magister. 

 

b. Once approved, the Council of Masters may no longer strip the Grand-Apprentice of the title of Mastery.

 

c. The Grand-Apprentice may retain all their current titles and possessions, however if they are elevated to Grand Magister than they shall abdicate any and all holdings of their previous Household - and take upon themselves as the household of Fahrazad the Great. They shall receive Fahrazad’s Bone Mask, and be given a moniker of their choosing for the remainder of their reign.

 

Lord-Magisters

a. Will name no more than three Lord-Apprentices to succeed them. 

b. Lord-Apprentices will be approved by simple majority of Lord-Magisters.

c. Upon a Lord-Magisters death or abdication, only one apprentice may succeed their house. All apprentices are entered into Kaggath which may be settled by individual combat, concession, or subterfuge. The strongest must rise to rule Hohkmat. The winner of this Kaggath shall take ownership of all possessions of their Master. The loser(s), if living, shall remain of the true lineage of the line of the Lord-Magister as a Lord-Apprentice and remain in the line of succession. 

d. The Council of Masters may strip mastery from a Lord-Apprentice.

 

 

The Master is the Eternal Student.

 

SO BOUND 

GRAND-MAGISTER, Razad the 'Fatebinder', 

Hierophant of the Mysteries, Master of the Ziggurat of Hohkmat 

 

[Laeonathan 4071]

"...weren't the Yisars invented by Lisse a few decades ago?" Pondered Lord Raziel upon the writings of the Fartebinder. "I don't think that works. Maybe Lisse imported the ritual...?"  Thus he turned to the second yisar ever made amongst tge descendants, "I suspect this mathematical inconsistency is some sort of sorcerous mystery."

[Lord_of_losers 998]

I, Sarah Artenin, herby nominate myself for the position of 'MASTER' within THE FREE CITY OF HOHKMAT.

 

I will keep this short.

My qualifications are as follows:
- Teacher-mastery over all currently practiced magic,

 - Except air evocation but I've literally just started learning that,

- Double-digits success rate in teaching of various magic,

- Deep understanding of Voidal Theory & ascendancy pathways,

- Deep understanding of other magical theory & practices,

- Assisted at least once in ALL Voidal Ascendancy pathway rituals,

- Invented the usage of 'Imagination'.

- Re-discovered the 'FIRE SORD' (Enwreathe) spell,

   - Refined the magic to accommodate advanced pyromancy,

- Re-discovered the art of 'IMAGINATION', more commonly known as freeform artistic mana manipulation,

- Should really be a sage due to the above two,

- Author of several hit bestsellers within the Voidal community which includes 'Musclewizardry 101' aka 'A dummies guide to muscle-wizardry',

- Taught current Lord-Magister Haus about Arcane Relays,

- Excellent communication skills,

- Great sense of humour,

- So many more it would bore you to read,

 

As for my MAGICAL KNOW-HOW:

- Blastomancy (Fire Evocation),

- Tranlocational Repositionaturgy (Translocation),

- Transfigurationalturgy (Trasnfiguration),

- Windometry (Air Evocation),

- Creation & Closure of voidal rifts (Tears),

- Atronach Creation (Atronach Forging),

- Terracotta People Creation,

- Arcane Relay construction & deconstruction,

- Ley-line Attunement,

- Psionic Awakening,

- Stab Sorcerery,

 

As for my ALCHEMICAL KNOW-HOW:

- ALCHEMY,

- Automatonical Engineering,

- Rather Large Automatonical Engineering,

- Stupid amounts of alchemy 'packs',

 

Among the many candidates you may receive for the 'MASTER' title, you would be hard-pressed to find a better candidate. Only one name springs to mind, and that name is 'Faeryel Artenin'. Consider your choices for the position wisely.

Signed,

Sarah Artenin.
 

[ToodIes 1245]

[!] An EXTREMELY private memo is sent in.

"My name is Faeryel. I would like to be considered for Mastery. Here is my resume."

 

FAERYEL ARTENIN

 

Riva 5, Lurin. Arcane Relay Coordinates: ‡⊗

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

The Chamber of Fire. Hohkmat, Aevos. Lieutenant General. 1950 - Current

• Led a group of militant magi in conflicts such as the Siege of Breakwater and the 1955 Demon Incursions.
• Mass-manufactured magical and alchemical weapons for Chamber of Fire use, such as Auric Oil and evocation mages.
• Wrote the organization’s charter, as well as lauded reports for the Grand Magister.

 

The Leaky Dolphin Tavern. Fi’Andria, Celia’nor, Almaris. Bartender. 1872 - 1875

• Supplied beverages and foodstuffs for day-to-day tavern operation.
• Attended festivals and court functions to hawk goods, resulting in a 300% increase in revenue.

The Coalition of Arcane Knowledge. Sutica, Arcas. Professor of Herbology. 1779 - 1787

• Organized the construction of a greenhouse with herbs such as Jailer’s Moss and Mandragora.

• Formulated lesson plans and then implemented them through in-person lectures and herbological demonstrations.

 

The Constabulary of Llyria. Llyria, Arcas. Secretary of Endurance. 1724 - 1738

• Developed SOPs to standardize the operation of a city-wide guardforce.
• Spearheaded a successful initiative to cure individuals affected by a mind-controlling voidal parasite.
• Was knighted by Crumena Izalith and dubbed the ’Silent Knight’ for services rendered.

 

Adherents of Tahariae. Sutica, Atlas. Priest Healer. 1680 - 1697

• Collaborated with clerical staff to impart light-based healing to benefit the Sutican populace.
• Fought and slew impurities such as Frost Witches, Ghouls, etc.

 

Xionist Organized Guard. Kingdom of Devirad, Axios. Guardsman - Coldblood. 1632 - ????

• Went through the resurrection process to become a Ghoul, facilitated by Malineer, the King of Devirad.
• Worked in a fast-paced, high-focus environment to slaughter innocents and consume their flesh.
• Interacted with necromantic technologies such as phylacteries and became familiar with the inner workings of a Kingdom of the Dead

REFERENCES

 

Crumena Izalith, Concord of Llyria, Principal for Bodyguarding Services as an Empyrshield

Kairn Ithelanen, Pale of Camlannen, Client for Weapon-Manufacturing Services during the Inferi War

Sarrion Zytiaear, The Enchantry, Magical Instructor

 

SKILLS

Proficiencies: Fire Evocation, Air Evocation, Translocation, Transfiguration, Atronach Creation, Voidal Eminence, Alchemical Science, Automaton Creation, Sorvian Sculpting, Golemancy, Conduits of Enlightenment, Sintel’s Smoggers, Herbological Science, Common, Flexio, Al’tahrn Durngo, Illatian