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All spell requirements must be cast using the character's ability; no scrolls, wands, or magic items allowed. Spellcasters who prepare their spells from a spellbook or similar artifice must additionally prove that the required spells are scribed in their spellbook in their own hand. | All spell requirements must be cast using the character's ability; no scrolls, wands, or magic items allowed. Spellcasters who prepare their spells from a spellbook or similar artifice must additionally prove that the required spells are scribed in their spellbook in their own hand. | ||
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In the event that it is required to give your character's title in a social or formal situation, custom dictates that arcane titles take precedence over any other title, though there are a few exceptions. A Warden may always choose to simply use that title, a member of a special school within the [[College of Mages]] may choose to use that school's rankings instead, and [[George]] is, at the moment, the "High Priest" of [[Phealas]], even though he only qualifies as acolyte or adept. | In the event that it is required to give your character's title in a social or formal situation, custom dictates that arcane titles take precedence over any other title, though there are a few exceptions. A Warden may always choose to simply use that title, a member of a special school within the [[College of Mages]] may choose to use that school's rankings instead, and [[George]] is, at the moment, the "High Priest" of [[Phealas]], even though he only qualifies as acolyte or adept. | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 1 December 2009
The College of Mages, having returned from their temporal exile, has declared themselves a sovereign nation, taking the name of the Jade Imperium. They claim as their territory the entirety of Shinn's Bay, as well as the peninsula to the south and some of the land north of it.
Territory
A large bay opening into the outer sea, Shinn's Bay shelters the most treacherous waters in Crescent - not because of reefs or rocks, but because it is haunted by the spirits called up by its namesake, Shinn the Sorcerer.
His tower, the Lighthouse at Windy Point, is an empty haunted shell, its scarlet light extinguished with the death of the Warlord.
Also in the wasteland surrounding Shinn's Bay lies the Valley of the Magi - or what's left of it.
Located on the northern coast of the bay is the Jade Tower, stronghold of the College of Mages. It stood vacant for more than three centuries, filled only with forgotten dreams of power and glory - and, of course, the relics of their day in the Sun. It has long been considered taboo, unholy ground which no one will dare approach. In recent days, the Tower has reawakened...
Ranks Within the Imperium
These ranks apply to all citizens of the Imperium who take an oath of loyalty. Foreign liasons on long-term assignment with the Jade Tower will be awarded honorary rank on the same structure.
Arcanists
| Rank | Minimum Requirements | Read Access to Grand Library | Write Access to Grand Library | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | arcane mark, detect magic, read magic as arcane spells | Limited (Spell Levels 0-2) | None | +15 gp/applicable caster level |
| Journeyman Mage | Apprentice; comprehend languages, identify, arcane lock as arcane spells; Scribe Scroll feat | Limited (Spell Levels 0-4) | Limited (Spell Levels 0-2) | +25 gp/applicable caster level |
| Wizard | Journeyman Mage; arcane sight, tongues, detect scrying, dispel magic, scrying, contact other plane as arcane spells; Spell Mastery feat (if applicable) | Unlimited | Limited (Spell Levels 0-7) | +40 gp/applicable caster level |
| Master Wizard | Wizard; mnemonic enhancer, analyze dweomer, legend lore, true seeing, scrying, greater, limited wish as arcane spells | Unlimited | Unlimited | +75 gp/applicable caster level |
| Archmage | Master Wizard; arcane sight, greater, vision, protection from spells, wish as arcane spells | Epic | Epic | +125 gp/applicable caster level |
Divinists
| Rank | Minimum Requirements | Read Access to Grand Library | Write Access to Grand Library | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acolyte | cure minor wounds, detect magic, read magic as divine spells | None | None | +10 gp/applicable caster level |
| Adept | Acolyte; cure moderate wounds, comprehend languages, consecrate as divine spells | None | None | +20 gp/applicable caster level |
| Priest | Adept; cure critical wounds, restoration, dispel magic, divination, sending, tongues, scrying, commune as divine spells | None | None | +35 gp/applicable caster level |
| Bishop | Priest; scrying, greater, heal, resurrection as divine spells | None | None | +60 gp/applicable caster level |
| Archbishop | Bishop; discern location, gate, miracle, true resurrection as divine spells | None | None | +100 gp/applicable caster level |
Wardens
| Rank | Minimum Requirements | Read Access to Grand Library | Write Access to Grand Library | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden | Assignment to a Division of the Wardens of the Tower | None | None | +15 gp base +5 gp/non-spellcaster level |
| Warden Defender | Warden; bound to a Journeyman Mage (or higher) | None | None | +25 gp/Warden defender level |
| Warden Battlecaster | Adept or Journeyman Mage; Warden; one evocation of each level 0-4, including one of each of the following subtypes: air, earth, fire, water, force, light; one abjuration of each level 0-4; one martial weapon proficiency; Combat casting feat; Concentration 10 ranks | As arcanist rank | As arcanist rank | +100 gp |
| Warden Battlemedic | Adept or Journeyman Mage; Warden; All cure spells 0-4; one abjuration of each level 0-4; one martial weapon proficiency; Combat casting feat; Heal 10 ranks | As arcanist rank | As arcanist rank | +25 gp |
Other
| Rank | Minimum Requirements | Read Access to Grand Library | Write Access to Grand Library | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen | Residency within the Imperium or measurable arcane talent | None | None | basic subsistence if necessary |
All spell requirements must be cast using the character's ability; no scrolls, wands, or magic items allowed. Spellcasters who prepare their spells from a spellbook or similar artifice must additionally prove that the required spells are scribed in their spellbook in their own hand.
Title
In the event that it is required to give your character's title in a social or formal situation, custom dictates that arcane titles take precedence over any other title, though there are a few exceptions. A Warden may always choose to simply use that title, a member of a special school within the College of Mages may choose to use that school's rankings instead, and George is, at the moment, the "High Priest" of Phealas, even though he only qualifies as acolyte or adept.
There are additionally a number of titles - Ambassador, General, Warlord, etc. - that the leadership of the Jade Tower may bestow on a person; these obviously take precedence in most cases.
Should it become necessary on a Warden's field mission to give a title, and the use of an arcane title would present a hazard to the mission, then the Warden may choose an alternate title or simply make something up. Be practical, stay alive.
Stipend Calculation
In order to calculate your character's monthly stipend, figure out their rank in the Arcanist and Divinist categories; only the highest applies. Wardens may qualify for more than one Warden rank. Add the relevant stipends together.
For example, Warden Battlecaster Thanatos is a multi-class wizard 7 / cleric 9 (Mehana). He is a Journeyman Mage and a Priest, and his stipend is calculated as follows:
Journeyman Mage 25 * Caster Level 7 = +175
Priest 35 * Caster Level 9 = +315
Warden = +15
Warden Battlecaster = +100
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Stipend 605gp / month