The Grand Consilium



Membership: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

State Specific Major Consilium Locations: Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Wichita, Cleveland, St. Paul, St. Louis

State Specific Minor Consilium Locations: TBD

Central Location: Cormeum, located in The Demesne of the Grand Consilium of the Midwest

Other Locations of Note: The Arcane Institute, The Tower of the Pentacle, The Hall of the Orders

Mage Population: 683,286

Mage Populations by State: Illinois (126,718), Indiana (67,322), Iowa (31,550), Kansas (29,133), Michigan (99,868), Missouri (61,374), Minnesota (56,396), Nebraska (19,344), North Dakota (7,620), Ohio (116,891), South Dakota (8,846), and Wisconsin (58,224)

Mage Populations by Major Metropolitan Areas: Chicago (27,060), Columbus (8,925), Indianapolis (8,768), Detroit (6,726), Milwaukee (5,920), Kansas City (4,919), Omaha (4,682), Minneapolis (4,254), Wichita (3,892), Cleveland (3,837), St. Paul (3,076), St. Louis (3,180)

Leadership
Government – Magicratic. Largely democratic in practice, but most positions of power and influence are almost always occupied by those most skilled in the Arcana.

The Praeceptor – First among equals, supreme authority, and leader of the Grand Consilium of the Midwest; elected by the High Council. Rules for ten years, unless deposed. May only rule three times, consecutively or not. May not hold another position in the Consilium after having ruled for the third time.

The Dextra – Assists the Praeceptor in their duties, second in command, and sits in on audiences with the Praeceptor. Named to their position by the Praeceptor after elected.

The High Council – Twenty-four Grand Magisters representing the twelve states, two per state, in the Grand Consilium; elected to their positions at state-specific Convocations.

The Internum – Numerous Magisters responsible for mediation and justice in the Midwest; the High Council hand picks the Internum, although the Magisters in question may refuse the position. They answer only to the High Council and the Praeceptor.

The Headmistress/Headmaster – The leader of the Arcane Institute. The title is typically held by a Magister, although there have been those in the past that have stood lower and higher on the social ladder. Applicants to the post are put through numerous interviews by the Praeceptor and the High Council, the Internum often preform thorough background checks (of a sort) on the applicants.