The Dweomersecte

The Dweomersecte
A Report
Prepared by Fr. Saales of the Prefecture of Peakshadow
For His Holiness Ensal, Patriarch of the Church of Westrun and All Erenth


The Dweomersecte is the name of the largest confederation of wizards in Erenth. Composed of magisters from each of the Four Lands, the Dweomersecte is led by the Archmage -- one of their order who is chosen to serve for life at a secret conclave held in the remote redoubt called the Citadel that the magister wizards maintain.

All evidence shows that the Dweomersecte began with Arepos the Great -- the first of the accomplished human wizards. Arepos had been a student of arcane mysteries, and once having made a name for himself, sought to be united in some sort of common cause with the ancient wizards (Llorfiril) of the Elves in order to further his knowledge. These ancient wizards rejected his overtures of friendship because he was not of their race. So instead he was forced to look for members from among his human peers. Though, at first,there were precious few of those of note.

The early years of the Dweomersecte only boasted a handful of wizards, but from that modest membership, has come all of the so-called magisters in all of the Four Lands.

The Dweomersecte does not act in concert, exactly. But they do certify when a wizard has reached the level of magister, they also recognize the official colleges and record their colors. Whatever political goals they have seem to be limited to their own pursuits and their own judgements.

Most importantly the Dweomersecte selects an Archmage from among its number who serves until forcibly deposed or else deceased. He is supposed to be the final arbiter between the Magisters themselves, as well as between the Dweomersecte and the various Monarchs. This confederacy works because it is apparently in the best interests of all involved to avoid open warfare of the sort that plagued the early and middle 7th Age.

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