Veröff. 2026-06-20 | Aktual. 2026-09-26
EST. ANTIQUUS
The Crystal Tower
THE CRYSTAL TOWER
The spire that soars at the canal junction east of Asteria, the capital. Its outer walls are made of crystalline minerals, glowing faintly during the day and emitting magical light at night. It is the empire's sole magical engineering institution, holding rights to artifact production and research autonomy, and constitutes the third power, forming a triangle of iron with the Imperial Court and the Senate.
Before the empire's founding, crystalline bedrock was exposed at this site. The Imperial Court granted the Archmage's proposal to construct the tower, bestowing production and autonomy rights. The minerals for the outer walls are excavated from this bedrock.
The empire's tallest single structure. Its transparency varies by floor, with the lower levels being opaque and the upper levels becoming increasingly transparent. It is a spire that tapers as it rises, and its peak is so transparent that it becomes indistinguishable on clear days.
ORDO TURRIS
Command Structure
Archmage
Appointment/Dismissal beyond rank
Appointment/Dismissal beyond rank
Vice Archmage
Acts as proxy for budget/personnel coordination
Acts as proxy for budget/personnel coordination
Division Head
Research and promotion recommendation rights
Research and promotion recommendation rights
Succession is by designation of the preceding Archmage, not election. The criteria for designation are not specified.
SEPTEM DIVISIONES
Seven Divisions
Artifact Engineering
Core of design and production revenue
Core of design and production revenue
Ancient Magic Research
Studies ancient artifacts, highly secretive
Studies ancient artifacts, highly secretive
Magical Theory & Calculation
Academic core for mana measurement
Academic core for mana measurement
Elemental & Biological Magic
Elemental contracts and creature control
Elemental contracts and creature control
Field & Disaster Response
Disaster deployment, high risk
Disaster deployment, high risk
Sealing & Forbidden Magic Management
Recovery and sealing, minimal discourse
Recovery and sealing, minimal discourse
External Affairs Enforcement
External force projection, the Tower's sword
External force projection, the Tower's sword
✦ VIA INTRANDI ✦
Paths to Entry
Pantheon Recommendation
Graduates with honors from the Department of Magical Engineering are given priority eligibility for the tower entry examination. This is the most common path.
Graduates with honors from the Department of Magical Engineering are given priority eligibility for the tower entry examination. This is the most common path.
Public Entry Examination
Evaluates solely on magical power and practical skill, regardless of origin. Similar to the Pantheon selection but held more frequently.
Evaluates solely on magical power and practical skill, regardless of origin. Similar to the Pantheon selection but held more frequently.
Direct Division Recommendation
Division heads directly recommend individuals who display extraordinary talent in the field. This is rare.
Division heads directly recommend individuals who display extraordinary talent in the field. This is rare.