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	were: Jares Braun, [[Alicia]] [[Crowther]], the first [[Kir]],		were: Jares Braun, [[Alicia]] [[Crowther]], the first [[Kir]],
	[[Madelle]] Firejuggler, [[Mizuhari]], and the [[Nameless One]].		[[Madelle]] Firejuggler, [[Mizuhari]], and the [[Rietyl\|Nameless One]].
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	Heritage Monographs, the official press of the Moon		[[Heritage Monographs]], the official press of the Moon
	Mage Guild, is proud to present the first volume in		Mage Guild, is proud to present the first volume in
	the brand new Profiles in Magic series. The		the brand new [[Profiles in Magic]] series. The
	information within has been painstakingly researched		information within has been painstakingly researched
	through both personal interviews and constant		through both personal interviews and constant

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	==Jares Braun : With Eyes to the Stars==		==[[Jares]] [[Braun]] : With Eyes to the Stars==


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	Celestial Compact and founder of the Moon Mage		Celestial Compact and founder of the Moon Mage
	Guild. Heritage Monographs is honored to present,		Guild. Heritage Monographs is honored to present,
	under the direction of Grandmaster Taramaine, the		under the direction of Grandmaster [[Taramaine]], the
	Profiles in Magic biographies which will detail the		Profiles in Magic biographies which will detail the
	lives of those who have redefined magic as we know		lives of those who have redefined magic as we know
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	Jares Braun was born the son of a miller in the		Jares Braun was born the son of a miller in the
	outlying provinces of the Empire, near the city of		outlying provinces of the Empire, near the city of
	Elirach. He exhibited signs of the powers of		[[Elirach]]. He exhibited signs of the powers of
	foresight at an early age. As one story goes, the		foresight at an early age. As one story goes, the
	eight year old Jares went to his village's well and		eight year old Jares went to his village's well and
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	young seer who had accompanied the empaths heard the		young seer who had accompanied the empaths heard the
	tale, and took the orphaned Jares back with him to		tale, and took the orphaned Jares back with him to
	Throne City.		[[Throne City]].

	At Throne City, Jares received more formal training		At Throne City, Jares received more formal training
	under the Celestial Compact. He vigorously studied		under the [[Celestial Compact]]. He vigorously studied
	every book he could get his hands on and learned		every book he could get his hands on and learned
	all he could of magic and prophecy. His innate		all he could of magic and prophecy. His innate
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	the potential of those spells.		the potential of those spells.

	When Jares was the age of twenty-five, Empress		When Jares was the age of twenty-five, [[Empress]]
	Qoemeth invited the Compact's Assembly to the		[[Qoemeth]] invited the Compact's Assembly to the
	Imperial Palace. The Empress had heard impressive		Imperial Palace. The Empress had heard impressive
	things about the small group of astrologists, and she		things about the small group of astrologists, and she
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	Empress Qoemeth told Jares and his Assembly of an		Empress Qoemeth told Jares and his Assembly of an
	ancient tomb to the west of Darkstone. The tomb was		ancient tomb to the west of [[Darkstone]]. The tomb was
	filled with dangerous magical traps, which the		filled with dangerous magical traps, which the
	College of War Mages was having little luck		College of War Mages was having little luck
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	After four years, the Empress stepped down to pass		After four years, the Empress stepped down to pass
	the throne to a paranoid Human, the fourth Ponthilas.		the throne to a paranoid Human, the fourth [[Ponthilas IV\|Ponthilas]].
	Ponthilas was overjoyed by the network of seers		Ponthilas was overjoyed by the network of seers
	Qoemeth had set up in the palace, and based virtually		Qoemeth had set up in the palace, and based virtually
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	It wasn't until Ponthilas died in his fourth year as		It wasn't until Ponthilas died in his fourth year as
	Emperor that the Compact became worried. The Dwarven		Emperor that the Compact became worried. The Dwarven
	successor, Saranell II took the throne and		successor, [[Saranell II]] took the throne and
	immediately stated his dislike of the Compact.		immediately stated his dislike of the Compact.
	Saranell claimed they were all frauds and deceivers.		Saranell claimed they were all frauds and deceivers.
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	the Guild of Moon Mages was formed. The six		the Guild of Moon Mages was formed. The six
	signatories, who shall be remembered for all times,		signatories, who shall be remembered for all times,
	were: Jares Braun, Alicia Crowther, the first Kir,		were: Jares Braun, [[Alicia]] [[Crowther]], the first [[Kir]],
	Madelle Firejuggler, Mizuhari, and the Nameless One.		[[Madelle]] Firejuggler, [[Mizuhari]], and the [[Nameless One]].
	The creation of the Guild is, perhaps, Braun's		The creation of the Guild is, perhaps, Braun's
	greatest magical accomplishment.		greatest magical accomplishment.
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	for directing the research of the Moon Mage Guild in		for directing the research of the Moon Mage Guild in
	many ways. They oversee archaeological excavations		many ways. They oversee archaeological excavations
	such as those of the Su Helmas Temple, the Taisgath		such as those of the [[Su Helmas]] Temple, the [[Taisgath]]
	Obelisk, and the Crystal Hand Fortress. The Council		Obelisk, and the Crystal Hand Fortress. The Council
	writes, approves, and publishes historical,		writes, approves, and publishes historical,
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	sovereigns of the provinces. They also appoint		sovereigns of the provinces. They also appoint
	people to positions within the Guild, such as		people to positions within the Guild, such as
	appointing new Guildmasters, Goldcaps, Heritage		appointing new Guildmasters, [[Goldcaps]], Heritage
	Keepers, or Inquisitors. The Council also maintains		Keepers, or Inquisitors. The Council also maintains
	all Guild records in their library in Throne City.		all Guild records in their library in Throne City.
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	overseeing one of six major tasks, and each task is		overseeing one of six major tasks, and each task is
	assigned two Council members. Two members oversee		assigned two Council members. Two members oversee
	the Inquisitors and Y'Shai, two oversee Guild		the Inquisitors and [[Y'Shai]], two oversee Guild
	architectural works such as maintenance,		architectural works such as maintenance,
	construction, and excavation, two are responsible for		construction, and excavation, two are responsible for
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	that the Council rejects a member with the support of		that the Council rejects a member with the support of
	their sect, but such a thing has been known to happen		their sect, but such a thing has been known to happen
	from time to time. When the infamous Ivory Mage of		from time to time. When the infamous [[Ivory Mage of Aluandi]] was put forward, he was rejected by the
	Aluandi was put forward, he was rejected by the
	Council. He went into isolation after that, and has		Council. He went into isolation after that, and has
	rarely been seen since.		rarely been seen since.

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=Profiles in Magic, Volume One=

==Jares Braun : With Eyes to the Stars==

PREFACE:

Heritage Monographs, the official press of the Moon
Mage Guild, is proud to present the first volume in
the brand new Profiles in Magic series. The
information within has been painstakingly researched
through both personal interviews and constant
research through the most ancient of books, compiled
by a dedicated staff of scholars and Guild
representatives.

This Profiles in Magic series is intended to
highlight the spectacular lives of visionaries of the
Guild. Of all the great figures of the Moon Mage
Guild that have shaped history and revolutionized
the practice of magic, one man towers above the
rest -- Jares Braun, distinguished leader of the
Celestial Compact and founder of the Moon Mage
Guild. Heritage Monographs is honored to present,
under the direction of Grandmaster Taramaine, the
Profiles in Magic biographies which will detail the
lives of those who have redefined magic as we know
it. This, the first volume of many, we dedicate to
Jares Braun.

==Chapter One: History of Jares==

Jares Braun was born the son of a miller in the
outlying provinces of the Empire, near the city of
Elirach. He exhibited signs of the powers of
foresight at an early age. As one story goes, the
eight year old Jares went to his village's well and
said, "Suffering will come from here." Ten days
later, people of his village began dying of a strange
sickness. Imperial empaths managed to contain the
plague before it swept outward to consume the Empire,
though Elirach was devastated by the epidemic. A
young seer who had accompanied the empaths heard the
tale, and took the orphaned Jares back with him to
Throne City.

At Throne City, Jares received more formal training
under the Celestial Compact. He vigorously studied
every book he could get his hands on and learned
all he could of magic and prophecy. His innate
skills and knowledge allowed him to quickly rise
through the ranks of the Celestial Compact, and at
the age of twenty-one he was appointed Head of the
Assembly. To prove his right to remain as Head, Jares
developed the magics allowing mages to manipulate
moonbeams -- to form them, to strengthen them, to
move them, to shape them. This revolutionary magic
opened up new doors of opportunity for the Compact,
and their mages began diligently working to explore
the potential of those spells.

When Jares was the age of twenty-five, Empress
Qoemeth invited the Compact's Assembly to the
Imperial Palace. The Empress had heard impressive
things about the small group of astrologists, and she
decided to test them. If the rumors about them
turned out to be true, then she had gained useful
advisors and magicians. If the rumors proved false,
she could curry favor with the populace by ejecting
them from Throne City.

Empress Qoemeth told Jares and his Assembly of an
ancient tomb to the west of Darkstone. The tomb was
filled with dangerous magical traps, which the
College of War Mages was having little luck
studying. The Empress told the Celestial Compact to
disable the traps and explore the tomb to see what
secrets it held. So Jares led a small group of mages
out of Throne City to the tomb. Records about what
occurred after that are scarce, and many of the
documents from the time have suffered severe water
damage. However, it seems that the Compact was
successful, and brought back several magical devices
to the Empress. She was overjoyed, and welcomed
their sect into the Imperial Palace. They used their
powers of prophecy to aid her, and Empress Qoemeth
ruled well and strongly for her next four years.

After four years, the Empress stepped down to pass
the throne to a paranoid Human, the fourth Ponthilas.
Ponthilas was overjoyed by the network of seers
Qoemeth had set up in the palace, and based virtually
every decision he made on their words. This was the
golden age of the Celestial Compact. They had
limitless resources and money at their disposal, and
their magical and astrological knowledge flourished.
Many far-reaching developments seen even today were
made during the reign of Emperor Ponthilas IV.
Ponthilas sanctioned the building of a massive
observatory in Throne City.

It wasn't until Ponthilas died in his fourth year as
Emperor that the Compact became worried. The Dwarven
successor, Saranell II took the throne and
immediately stated his dislike of the Compact.
Saranell claimed they were all frauds and deceivers.
Fearing dismissal from the Imperial court, the
Assembly applied for recognition by the Board of
Wizardry as a formal college of magic.

The Compact was rejected. Their worst fears had come
to pass. Jares came up with the idea of gathering
other groups of magic similar to the Compact and
joining together. Using the last bit of influence as
an Imperial advisor he had left, Jares ordered
pigeons sent out to every corner of the Empire as he
summoned various sects of mages to Throne City. Among
the five who later signed the Lunar Accord along with
the Celestial Compact, Jares invited others: artists
who foresaw through the perfection of their
paintings, music, and sculptures; lunatics who
received visions by taking themselves far past the
thresholds of pain; mages who had forsaken religion
and the gods and covered their bodies in tattoos of
lunar patterns and identified themselves by the
arrangements. Fifteen sects were invited aside from
the signatories, and only the barest of information
about them remains. These groups have long since
vanished from Elanthia, their magic, knowledge, and
techniques forever lost.

Under Jares Braun, the Lunar Accord was signed, and
the Guild of Moon Mages was formed. The six
signatories, who shall be remembered for all times,
were: Jares Braun, Alicia Crowther, the first Kir,
Madelle Firejuggler, Mizuhari, and the Nameless One.
The creation of the Guild is, perhaps, Braun's
greatest magical accomplishment.

==Chapter Two: The High Council==
After the signing of the Accord, Jares and the other
signers formed the High Council as the directorial
board of the Guild. The Council had many purposes,
but the primary one was to ensure the survival of the
Guild and the preservation of its knowledge. The
High Council is Jares Braun's legacy.

===The Council's Structure:===
The Council consists of twelve members of the Moon
Mage Guild who serve as representatives for their
various sects. Each member receives one vote. The
Council Members are usually very influential,
knowledgeable, and skilled mages who often serve in
other roles before their appointment, such as
political advisors, Heritage Keepers, Inquisitors,
or Guildmasters. Leading the Council is the
Grandmaster, or Guildmaster Prime. The Grandmaster
leads the Council meetings, deciding what issues will
be brought before the Council and who will speak in
what order, and also casts a vote to break ties in
the event that such occurs. The Council meets once a
month, though may convene more frequently during
times of crisis and emergency.

===The Duties of the Council:===
The Guildhalls - The Council's duties in this regard
are twofold. First, the construction of new
Guildhalls, and second, the maintenance and upkeep of
existing Guildhalls. A prime example of this would be
the excavation of the Crystal Hand Fortress in the
Lesser Fist of Heaven for use as a Guildhall. When
flooding damaged the fortress, the Council
established a temporary presence in the Pierless Inn
of Riverhaven until they could repair the fortress
and reopen it.

Direction of research - The Council is responsible
for directing the research of the Moon Mage Guild in
many ways. They oversee archaeological excavations
such as those of the Su Helmas Temple, the Taisgath
Obelisk, and the Crystal Hand Fortress. The Council
writes, approves, and publishes historical,
biographical, and research texts. And thirdly, the
Council oversees the study of artifacts, celestial
portents, and new spells.

Miscellaneous Duties - In addition to those things
mentioned above, the Council also has various other
tasks, such as evaluating the requirements of its
students, and serving as a political advisory to the
sovereigns of the provinces. They also appoint
people to positions within the Guild, such as
appointing new Guildmasters, Goldcaps, Heritage
Keepers, or Inquisitors. The Council also maintains
all Guild records in their library in Throne City.

Each member of the Council is responsible for
overseeing one of six major tasks, and each task is
assigned two Council members. Two members oversee
the Inquisitors and Y'Shai, two oversee Guild
architectural works such as maintenance,
construction, and excavation, two are responsible for
the Guildmasters and evaluating student requirements,
two are responsible for magical research and
determining appropriate usages of magic, two oversee
Heritage House and control Guild research, archives,
and records, and two control the Goldcaps. The
Grandmaster oversees all functions. Originally,
though, the Council had only five tasks, as the
Goldcaps were developed later. The Y'Shai were also
created later, but the Guild still had Inquisitors.

===The Selection of the Council:===
The process for appointing a new Council Member
consists of three steps. First, sect appointment.
Second, Council approval of the representatives. And
third, a coronation.

Each Sect has their own means of determining who of
their number will be allowed to take a vacant seat.
The Crystal Hand generally decide quickly and with
little fanfare. Quite a bit of voting and arguing
sides occurs when choosing new Celestial Compact
representatives. The Progeny's seat has always been
passed down from mother to daughter, and this
tradition has gone uncontested by the other
representatives. It is unknown what method the G'nar
Pethians use. It also isn't clear what the Gypsies
do, except that it involves a week long festival
that includes extreme amounts of drinking and many
games of chance. Unclear also are the Skindancers'
methods, since they insist that they were simply
"chosen by the spirits."

Once the sect decides on a new seat, they put this
person forward to the Council, and the Council votes
to accept or not accept the new member. It is rare
that the Council rejects a member with the support of
their sect, but such a thing has been known to happen
from time to time. When the infamous Ivory Mage of
Aluandi was put forward, he was rejected by the
Council. He went into isolation after that, and has
rarely been seen since.

Once the Council accepts a new member, a lavish ball
and coronation follows in Throne City.

==Chapter Three: Life After the Lunar Accord==

Braun was appointed the first Guildmaster Prime of
the fledgling Guild, and led the Council with wisdom
for the remainder of his life. It was through the
actions of Jares Braun that the Moon Mage Guild
managed to earn some respect in the Imperial lands,
where most were sure the Guild would fail miserably
beside the College of War Magic. It's not certain
how the life of Jares Braun came to an end. Some say
he died in his sleep of old age one night at his
manor, while others claim Jares led the Moon Mages
during the turbulent times of the Empire's collapse.
While the former is far more likely, the latter tale
only lends further strength to the greatness of this
man. And this concludes our research on Jares Braun
and the High Council.
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