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* '''Delphine''', lived in [[Minrathous]] at 8:65 [[Blessed Age|Blessed]].<ref>{{Cite wot|78-79}}</ref> |
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* '''[[Erasthenes]]''', a famed scholar of the [[Old gods]] |
* '''[[Erasthenes]]''', a famed scholar of the [[Old gods]] |
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* '''Gallus''', a magister in league with the Venatori who studied bound [[demon]]s in the [[Hissing Wastes]].<ref>[[Codex entry: Demons of the Stone]]</ref> |
* '''Gallus''', a magister in league with the Venatori who studied bound [[demon]]s in the [[Hissing Wastes]].<ref>[[Codex entry: Demons of the Stone]]</ref> |
Revision as of 22:58, 8 September 2015
Magisters are members of the Magisterium, the upper house of the Tevinter Imperial Senate.[1] These coveted seats are split among the Circle of Magi, the Chantry, and the major families- who are currently all mages. Their edicts rule the Tevinter Imperium.[2] Young mages often aspire to become a magister's apprentice because it offers them the best chance of ascending to the rank of magister. Foreign mages may also indenture themselves to a magister in order to eventually become imperial citizens.[3]
Background
The Magisterium was established by Archon Darinius[4]. One can be part of the Magisterium in various ways:
- A magister is chosen from each of the seven Circles of Magi in Tevinter, usually from the ranks of senior enchanters. However, First Enchanters are ineligible for becoming magisters.
- Every Grand Cleric of the Imperial Chantry has a seat, as does the Imperial Divine.
- Seats can be inherited by the magisters' heirs.
- The Imperial Archon reserves the right to appoint new magisters of his choosing at any time.[5]
The Archon used to be elected from the ranks of the Magisterium but this practice has been banned since the Black Age.[5]
After the Third Blight, the Andrastian Chantry promoted the story that a group of magisters managed to physically enter the Fade and the Golden City of the Maker,[6] According to that story, this act, recognized as the "second sin", corrupted the city and led to the creation of the first darkspawn.
Known magisters
- Archons, rulers of the Imperium, are part of the Magisterium.
- Adralla, born in Vyrantium. After she fled from Tevinter, she was commissioned by Divine Clemence I in 4:46 Black to write the Litany of Adralla, a tool against blood mages and demonic possession.[7][8][9]
- Aesthia, she lived in 7:71 Storm and criticized blood magic in a letter to her apprentice.[10]
- Vibius Agorian, who authored the text Questioning the Chant.[11][12]
- Ahriman, according to Hadriana, Fenris' sister, Varania, serves at his court.
- Anodatus, a descendant of Archon Ishal. His family is traditionally responsible for the upkeep of the Juggernaut Golems which guard Minrathous.
- Gereon Alexius, a member of the Venatori and the mentor of Dorian Pavus.
- Allineas, a famous researcher during the Towers Age who first coined the term "arcanist derangement" in relation with apostates.[13]
- Irian Amladaris, current representative of House Amladaris in the Magisterium as of 9:40 Dragon[14]
- Zaldereon Antonidas, an acquaintance of Professor Frederic[15]
- Aurarius, who campaigned for increased funding to the Circles in 9:39. [16]
- Calanthus, he believed he would become the "Ascended Man" and for that purpose he sacrificed thirty three slaves in a rite which turned him into an abomination. He lived before 7:71 Storm.[10]
- Callistus, of Teraevyn, his research on the Fade earned him the epithet "the Fade-Touched".[17]
- Cavellus, creator of the Amulet of the War Mage.
- Corypheus, one of the ancient magisters who entered the Golden City and became one of the first darkspawn.
- Cruxis, he led an expedition into the Arbor Wilds.[18]
- Danarius, Fenris's master.
- Delphine, lived in Minrathous at 8:65 Blessed.[19]
- Dorian Pavus, becomes head of House Pavus after his father is assassinated. Assumes his father's seat in the Magisterium c. 9:43 Dragon.
Items of magisters
A significant number of artifacts formerly owned by magisters can also be found in the games:
Trivia
- The Well-Read Pig-Farmer was also part of the Magisterium.
- The ancient magisters suffered physical mutations as a result of massive lyrium consumption.[39]
- It is common for non-Tevinters to attach the label "magister" to any and all Tevinter mages. This inaccurate practice is considered a mark of ignorance in the Imperium.
See also
Codex entry: Tevinter: The Magisters
References
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