Celestial Arch - Revision history

Matt: Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

2026-01-16T09:37:41Z

Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council]], [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] or [[Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council]], [[Synod]] or [[Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Matt: Text replacement - "Bourse" to "Bourse"

2026-01-16T09:36:58Z

Text replacement - "Bourse" to "Bourse"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[~~Bourse\|~~Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Matt: Text replacement - "Military Council" to "Military Council"

2026-01-16T09:33:18Z

Text replacement - "Military Council" to "Military Council"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[~~Military Council\|~~Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

2026-01-15T15:59:01Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==
	Each summit, the [[Conclave vault]] of the Celestial Arch garners a pro rata share of the [[Conclave_vault#Crystal_Mana\|Font]] based on the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave#Principle of Precedence\|precedence]] of the orders at the previous summit; a portion of [[ilium]] based on their [[Conclave_vault#Ilium\|position]] among the orders as determined by precedence; and additional materials due to outstanding bequests.		Each summit, the [[Conclave vault]] of the Celestial Arch garners a pro rata share of the [[Conclave_vault#Crystal_Mana\|Font]] based on the [[Conclave#Principle of Precedence\|precedence]] of the orders at the previous summit; a portion of [[ilium]] based on their [[Conclave_vault#Ilium\|position]] among the orders as determined by precedence; and additional materials due to outstanding bequests.
	* Two ingots of [[tempest jade]] from the Guild of the Golden Signets in [[Sarvos]] in recognition for the order's assistance in removing a declaration of sorcery from the serving [[senator]] of the territory during the reign of [[Empress Teleri]].		* Two ingots of [[tempest jade]] from the Guild of the Golden Signets in [[Sarvos]] in recognition for the order's assistance in removing a declaration of sorcery from the serving [[senator]] of the territory during the reign of [[Empress Teleri]].
	* Three measures of [[dragonbone]] come from the steading of Rhys' Seat in [[Miaren]]. The original reason of the bequest was lost during the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]], but the bequest has been steady since 27YE and is apparently connected to the order's role in helping destroy the [[vallorn]] that once dominated the territory.		* Three measures of [[dragonbone]] come from the steading of Rhys' Seat in [[Miaren]]. The original reason of the bequest was lost during the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]], but the bequest has been steady since 27YE and is apparently connected to the order's role in helping destroy the [[vallorn]] that once dominated the territory.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

2026-01-15T12:38:52Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

2026-01-15T12:36:08Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] or [[Imperial Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], [[Synod\|Synod]] or [[Imperial Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T12:26:52Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	==Membership of the Order==		==Membership of the Order==
	The Celestial Arch often works closely with Senators seeking a voice in the Conclave, and prepared to return the favour in the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]]. They lobby constantly for more magicians to take up political life, and make no secret of the fact that many of them support magical training as a prerequisite of candidacy for the Senate. The order often tries to recruit magicians who are also Senators, or at the very least to maintain good relations with them.		The Celestial Arch often works closely with Senators seeking a voice in the Conclave, and prepared to return the favour in the [[Senate]]. They lobby constantly for more magicians to take up political life, and make no secret of the fact that many of them support magical training as a prerequisite of candidacy for the Senate. The order often tries to recruit magicians who are also Senators, or at the very least to maintain good relations with them.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Political magicians.jpg\|title=Nobler in the mind\|align=left\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Political magicians.jpg\|title=Nobler in the mind\|align=left\|width=400}}</div>
	They tend to make an effort to maintain good relations between the Empire and friendly [[eternal\|eternals]], while being quick to identify eternals who are enemies of the Empire and proscribe interaction with them. As with the [[Sevenfold Path]] they have a no-nonsense approach to magicians who fall back on curses and other actions likely to damage the standing of magicians as a whole in the Empire - a surprising number of [[The Marches magical traditions#Threshers\|threshers]] who are also magicians belong to this order.		They tend to make an effort to maintain good relations between the Empire and friendly [[eternal\|eternals]], while being quick to identify eternals who are enemies of the Empire and proscribe interaction with them. As with the [[Sevenfold Path]] they have a no-nonsense approach to magicians who fall back on curses and other actions likely to damage the standing of magicians as a whole in the Empire - a surprising number of [[The Marches magical traditions#Threshers\|threshers]] who are also magicians belong to this order.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:22:36Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.		The grandmasters of the Celestial Arch try to wield magic and politics with equal aplomb. This order tends to attract a number of [[Urizen]] [[Urizen magical traditions#Mages\|mages]], which can often give them easy access to crystal mana.

	As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council\|Military Council]], [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] or [[Imperial Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.		As magicians interested in political, as well as magical, power the Celestial Arch often see the advantage of strategies that will garner political favours, either within the Conclave or with other Imperial bodies. While their main interest usually lies with the Senate, they see the value of encouraging the [[Military Council\|Military Council]], [[Imperial Synod\|Synod]] or [[Imperial Bourse\|Bourse]] to feel indebted to the Conclave - which means they may find themselves ready allies in the [[Rod and Shield]], [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Golden Pyramid]] as a consequence.

	==Conclave vault==		==Conclave vault==

Hailmur at 21:43, 22 June 2024

2024-06-22T21:43:15Z

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	==Motto==		==Motto==
	''Knowledge and power in union.''		''Knowledge and power in union.''
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	==Symbol==		==Symbol==
	A symbol that has been associated with this Order in the past has been a dark blue archway surmounting a six-pointed star		A symbol that has been associated with this Order in the past has been a dark blue archway surmounting a six-pointed star
	~~<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Political magicians.jpg\|title=Nobler in the mind\|align=left\|width=400}}</div>~~
	==Membership of the Order==		==Membership of the Order==
	The Celestial Arch often works closely with Senators seeking a voice in the Conclave, and prepared to return the favour in the [[Imperial Senate]]. They lobby constantly for more magicians to take up political life, and make no secret of the fact that many of them support magical training as a prerequisite of candidacy for the Senate. The order often tries to recruit magicians who are also Senators, or at the very least to maintain good relations with them.		The Celestial Arch often works closely with Senators seeking a voice in the Conclave, and prepared to return the favour in the [[Imperial Senate]]. They lobby constantly for more magicians to take up political life, and make no secret of the fact that many of them support magical training as a prerequisite of candidacy for the Senate. The order often tries to recruit magicians who are also Senators, or at the very least to maintain good relations with them.
			<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Political magicians.jpg\|title=Nobler in the mind\|align=left\|width=400}}</div>
	They tend to make an effort to maintain good relations between the Empire and friendly [[eternal\|eternals]], while being quick to identify eternals who are enemies of the Empire and proscribe interaction with them. As with the [[Sevenfold Path]] they have a no-nonsense approach to magicians who fall back on curses and other actions likely to damage the standing of magicians as a whole in the Empire - a surprising number of [[The Marches magical traditions#Threshers\|threshers]] who are also magicians belong to this order.		They tend to make an effort to maintain good relations between the Empire and friendly [[eternal\|eternals]], while being quick to identify eternals who are enemies of the Empire and proscribe interaction with them. As with the [[Sevenfold Path]] they have a no-nonsense approach to magicians who fall back on curses and other actions likely to damage the standing of magicians as a whole in the Empire - a surprising number of [[The Marches magical traditions#Threshers\|threshers]] who are also magicians belong to this order.

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	* 3 wains of [[mithril]] each season from [[Faraden]] merchants and wizards grateful for the Conclave's role in [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|ending the iridescent gloaming blight]] in their country. The mithril was [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment_.E2.80.93_Faraden_bequest_be_granted_to_Celestial_Arch\|endowed on the order]] in Summer 383YE.		* 3 wains of [[mithril]] each season from [[Faraden]] merchants and wizards grateful for the Conclave's role in [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|ending the iridescent gloaming blight]] in their country. The mithril was [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment_.E2.80.93_Faraden_bequest_be_granted_to_Celestial_Arch\|endowed on the order]] in Summer 383YE.
	* Following [[Inkpot_gods#The_Arch_and_The_Web\|an offer]] made by [[Prospero]] at the Summer Solstice 385YE, the order owes a significant favour to the eternal.		* Following [[Inkpot_gods#The_Arch_and_The_Web\|an offer]] made by [[Prospero]] at the Summer Solstice 385YE, the order owes a significant favour to the eternal.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=GrandmasterCelestialArch.png\|caption=Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros, Grandmaster of the Celestial Arch\|align=left\|width=350}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=GrandmasterCelestialArch.png\|caption='''Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros''', Grandmaster of the Celestial Arch\|align=left\|width=350}}
	{{Grandmaster\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch}}		{{Grandmaster\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch}}
	[[Category:Conclave]]		[[Category:Conclave]]
	[[Category:Conclave order]]		[[Category:Conclave order]]

Hailmur at 21:42, 22 June 2024

2024-06-22T21:42:14Z

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	* 3 wains of [[mithril]] each season from [[Faraden]] merchants and wizards grateful for the Conclave's role in [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|ending the iridescent gloaming blight]] in their country. The mithril was [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment_.E2.80.93_Faraden_bequest_be_granted_to_Celestial_Arch\|endowed on the order]] in Summer 383YE.		* 3 wains of [[mithril]] each season from [[Faraden]] merchants and wizards grateful for the Conclave's role in [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|ending the iridescent gloaming blight]] in their country. The mithril was [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Endowment_.E2.80.93_Faraden_bequest_be_granted_to_Celestial_Arch\|endowed on the order]] in Summer 383YE.
	* Following [[Inkpot_gods#The_Arch_and_The_Web\|an offer]] made by [[Prospero]] at the Summer Solstice 385YE, the order owes a significant favour to the eternal.		* Following [[Inkpot_gods#The_Arch_and_The_Web\|an offer]] made by [[Prospero]] at the Summer Solstice 385YE, the order owes a significant favour to the eternal.
	~~<!--~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Trosk4535~~.~~jpg~~\|caption=~~Ashborn Trosk (right)~~, Grandmaster of the Celestial Arch\|align=left\|width=~~450~~}}~~-->~~		{{CaptionedImage\|file=GrandmasterCelestialArch.png\|caption=Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros, Grandmaster of the Celestial Arch\|align=left\|width=350}}
	{{Grandmaster\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch}}		{{Grandmaster\|Grandmaster_of_the_Order_of_the_Celestial_Arch}}
	[[Category:Conclave]]		[[Category:Conclave]]
	[[Category:Conclave order]]		[[Category:Conclave order]]