Ranks within the Guild

Guild Ranks

Many ranks and offices exist within the Wizard's Guild. The early ones are proficiency-based, while later ones are proficiency, teaching and politically-based.  It is important to note, that our ranking system is flexible to the needs of all students, and this document is to cover how we approach such complexity. Remember, our guild teaches all races, alignments and views; all we care about is your commitment to “The Art” of magic. As such, Ranks must be defined that allow us this freedom of paths, for not everyone wishes to be Archmage.

So, the Student Enters our Guild… They do so as Practitioner our Entry Level for all. From here, they progress in the Outer Court Ranks to  Neophyte, Practicus and finally Philosophus. It is when they reach the level of Philosophus, do they have to make a major decision in the guild, and basically what advanced path do they wish to follow going forward.

The first 4 Ranks Are called the Outer Court Ranks, and again these are for all students in our Guild. For the student to progress within the Ranks of the Outer Court, they must merely survive and pass their tests as defined in the documents at the Guild.  These ranks are for all new students who enter the guild. They are meant to educate the students on Magic, Our Guild, Crimson Chaos, and to set the path for the student going forward.

Outer Court Ranks 

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Practitioner 

Neophyte 

Practicus 

Philosophus 

When a student completes the path of Philosophus, they must commit to a path of progression through our guild. Each Path will have its own plan, but the important point is the student chooses the path they wish to traverse.
These Paths of Progression after Philosophus can be broken down into 3 Main Choices.

a)    The Path of the Teacher and Leader

b)    The Path of the One

c)    The Path of Retirement and Support

Section A: The Path of the Teacher and Leader

The Path of the Teacher and Leader is the one where we believe most of our students traverse. For this is the path that migrates you from Student, to Journeyman; Journeyman to Master and Master to Archmage. This is our most structured and defined path, and one where our senior leaders focus their attention, in most cases.  In the Guild, we have a Book Dedicated to this Progression of Teacher and Leader, with all of the information on Quests, Ranks, Skills, etc… I encourage all of you to read it, in your earl y stages to help with your decision.

In this Path, the Student becomes a Journeyman Rank after Philosophus. As a Journeyman, they are expected to focus on their school of magic expertise, learn about the advanced areas of magic, and more so, to teach the young students in the Outer Court Ranks. It is this combination of learning, teaching and leading, that trains and prepared the Journeyman to become a Master in our guild. A master at leadership, understanding and growth for the “The Art.”

Students are Encouraged to Read the Journeyman Book in the Build, to understand this path, and what it means to walk it. We believe it a challenge, but one with rewards of the ages.  Our Journeymen and Masters are held in high esteem at our guild, for they train the ways of The Art and lead where others must follow.  A Journeyman can be of any alignment, school of magic, race, etc… This is about leading, teaching and learning, not about exclusion. The “Journey” of the Journeyman, is to learn about themselves, their school of expertise, the other schools, and the ways of the world. To complete the Journey, is to be called “Master”.

Journeyman ranks

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Adeptus Minor of the Outer Circle 

Adeptus Minor of the Inner Circle 

Adeptus Major 

Master ranks

Within the Master Ranks, both student and guild grow with the power of the individual. These are dangerous ranks for both, and as such are only crossed with great sacrifice. To obtain a level in the master ranks, usually great feats (or pivotal events) have occurred. For as a Master, the Leader is now focused on the following; Journeymen Development and Progression, Matters of the Guild and Local Town, Supporting All with their Power to Lead and wield magic as needed. These are secretive Ranks, they books of progression will not be held at the Guild. The Progression through these ranks is understood and controlled by the Archmage directly. All that is known, is that Master’s lead in the Guild over Journeymen and Outer Court Ranks, they decide, they mitigate, they align and they lead. To be a Master in our Guild is a great challenge, for the Master must support all schools, all alignments and all views, in the overall support of magic.

The Master Ranks are As Follows

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Adeptus Exemptus 

Xxxxxx (A secret rank, known only to the Archmage)

Magister Templi 

Magus 

Grandmaster

To be Grandmaster, is to be the only Grandmaster. This rank is not about level, it is about control and power of might. There is only one Grandmaster per guild, and the determination process is one of great secrecy for the Guild Masters. Many die trying to obtain this rank, those who become are changed forever. The grandmaster has allegiance to all and for none, for they lead the guild across the town, and the plane of existence we live.  The grandmaster is charged alone with the progression of the Master Students, they alone decide any issues between Masters’s, or where a tie breaker opinion is needed. The grandmaster sets all overall guild direction, and will also support any request of the Masters for local or regional affairs.

Grandmaster ranks

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Archmage 

Section B) The Path of the One

This path, is taken by the Philosophus who wishes to progress, but does not wish to lead others in the Guild of Magic. This is an acceptable choice of progression, and when made, will be fully supported by all in the guild. This path defines the student as one who wishes to learn, to be a member of the guild in good standing, yet to not have the burden of larger roles of team management. Mostly, this is for individuals of unique history, views, or practices. The advanced Ranks of this path are known as the Traveler Ranks, for they define the travels of one seeking knowledge and power. The Ranks of Progression in these Traveler Ranks are as follows:

Traveler Ranks

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Shaman

Sorcerer 

Witch/Warlock

Planar Ranks:

After attaining the level of Witch/Warlock, the student can progress to the Planar Ranks of the Path of the One. The Planar Ranks are similar to the Master Ranks in the teacher path, in stature, but they do not lead to the path of Grandmaster. These Ranks hold high stature in our Guild of Magic, these students are asked to lead areas of large concern, solve large magic issues and engage as a representative of our guild as needed for any situation. These mages can wield great power, yet they do not lead, teach or define our student body. These are solitary roles, but powerful none the less. The Archmage alone teaches the Planar Ranks and guides their progression.

Planar Ranks

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Nomadus Exemptus

Nomadus Templi

Nomadus Magus

Section B) The Path of Retirement and Support

Often times, a student reaches the end of his Philosophus Studies, and determines they do not wish to progress in the Path of Teacher, or the Path of the One. They feel that they have learned much in the guild, built lasting alliances and now want a more sedate role in our great house. It is as this juncture, the student chooses the Path of Retirement and Support. This role basically stops the Student from further Advancement, yet maintains the student in good standing in the guild of magic. They are treated just as any normal member, and hold all privileges and benefits as such. When the student chooses this path, their title is simply, Magician.

The Path of Retirement and Support Rank

Magician

As a Magician, the student may return at any later date, and choose their Path of Progression. This act must be approved by a Master in the Guild, and when approved, the student can once again move forward.  As a Magician, the student is welcome to claim full guild membership, support us in all activities and have full guild voting rights.

SPELL CASTING

Per the ranks listed above, those within the Magic Guild will find as their experience grows so does their ability to cast spells. For those in doubt, this mean that a Practitioner may cast level one spells, a Neophyte level two spells and so forth. Questions about spells and their appropriate usuage should be directed to a Master mage.

SPECIAL TASKS

Please note, that as our guild is always evolving and responding to the demands and needs of both our students and the village, special tasks may be assigned to any student by a teacher or Master of the guild. These assigned tasks are independent of any requirements to advance with the guild.


Guild Structure 

Outer Court Ranks; 

1. All students are responsible for their own conduct to their Journeyman Teachers and all Master Rank Mages.

2. All students will show respect for all ranks higher than themselves and lend assistance to all ranks lower then themselves when requested by a Journeyman or Master.

3. No Student will assign tasks or give instruction to any other student without a specific request made by that student, that student’s Journeyman Teacher, or a Master in the guild.

4. Any Student having an issue with the proper conduct of any other student, Journeyman Teacher or Master will convey their concerns to their own teacher or a Master in the guild who will act accordingly on the accusations made.


Journeyman, Traveler & Savant Ranks;

1. All Journeyman, Traveler and Savant Ranks will be responsible for their own conduct to all Master rank members of the guild.

2. All Journeyman, Traveler & Savant Ranks will show respect for all ranks higher than themselves and lend assistance to all ranks lower then themselves when requested by a Master in the Guild.

3. No Traveler or Savant Rank will assign tasks or give instruction to any student, Journeyman, Traveler or Savant Rank without a specific request made by that person, their Journeyman Teacher or a Master rank member of the guild. *Note; this does not mean a Traveler or Savant Rank may not offer instruction when they see a need, only that they may not force themselves upon a student or Journeyman.

4. No Journeyman Teacher will assign tasks or give instruction to any student, Journeyman or Traveler Rank, not under their instruction, without a specific request made by that student, that student’s Journeyman Teacher, or a Master in the guild. *Note; this does not mean a Journeyman Teacher may not offer instruction when they see a need, only that they may not force themselves upon a student or Journeyman.

5. Any Journeyman, Traveler or Savant Rank having an issue with the proper conduct of any student, Journeyman Teacher, Traveler, Savant or Master will convey their concerns to their own teacher or a Master in the guild who will act accordingly on the accusations made.


Master Ranks; 

1. All Master Ranks are responsible for their own conduct to the Arch Mage of the guild.

2. All Master Ranks will afford all ranks the respect they have earned.

3. All Master Ranks are permitted to assign tasks or give any instruction they deem necessary to any student, Journeyman, Traveler or Savant Rank.

4. Any Master having an issue with the proper conduct of any student, Journeyman Teacher, Traveler or Savant is empowered to deal with the questionable conduct as they deem necessary and appropriate.

5. Any Master having an issue with the proper conduct of any other Master will convey their concerns to the Arch Mage of the guild who will act accordingly on the accusations made.