Colleges of Magic

From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
Revision as of 11:37, 17 May 2009 by Will564752 (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search

The Colleges of Magic are an established learning centre for magicians and Wizards throughout The Empire. Primarily based in Altdorf, there is one college for each of the Winds of Magic, each of which forms the nexus of one of the orders. Each has its own masters, and the sorcery of each is different and distinct from the others, although all remains part of the great source of magic; Chaos.

Originally established by the High Elf archmage Teclis at the request of Magnus the Pious, in IC 2304. The Colleges have flourished into fantastic learning centres from which most if not all the Battle Wizards of the Empire have originated. Indeed the practice of magic beyond the strictures of the Colleges of Magic is utterly forbidden and is a crime punishable by the most painful death.

The master of the Colleges of Magic if known as the Supreme Patriarch and his word is law in all matters magical throughout The Empire. The Winds of Magic blow strongest for the Supreme Patriarch's order and fellow Wizards of that order find their powers greatly enhanced during his reign. Only once every 8 years may the Supreme Patriarch's rule be challenged, a Wizard may challenge him to a magic duel, with the winner becoming the new Master of Magic.

Sources