Conservatory of the Arcane

Conservatories of the Arcane are official magical institutes administrated by the Cult of Tauqan in the Teiliwaani Empire. The Cult has the monopoly on magical education in the Empire, and in theory only wizards approved by a Conservatory are allowed to practice magic.

While technically a part of the larger Cult, Conservatories have their own membership ranking. Those who have just begun their study of magic are ranked Associates, the lowest rank. Associates who have studied diligently from five to seven years earn the rank of Erudite, which marks a learned and capable wizard. Erudites may pursue their own ventures or continue to study for another seven years in order to be dubbed a Maester. Maesters are the respected scientists and teachers of the Conservatories. A Maester elected as a head of a Conservatory is called a Magister, and the Magisters of the five Imperial Conservatories also receive the honorary title of High Magister. The Magister of the Grand Conservatorium of Teiwaan holds the highest rank in the system: the Archmagister.

There are nine Conservatories, six of which are called the Imperial Conservatories and the remaining three the Provincial Conservatories. Each of the Imperial Conservatories (other than the Grand Conservatorium) is dedicated to one school of arcane magic.

The Imperial Conservatories are: The Provincial Conseratories are:
 * The Grand Conservatorium, located in the city of Teiwaan
 * The House of Elements, located in Ohangu in Pearl District and specializing in alchemy
 * Enchanters' College, located in Fuo'song in Silver District and specializing in psychomancy
 * The Sky Tower, located in Dawnkeep in Azure District and specializing in astromancy
 * The Eldritch Institute, located in Senn Lin in Ebony District and specializing in xenology
 * The Underlibrary, located in Hishu-Yousai in Crimson District and specializing in necromancy
 * Conservatory of Askriga, located in Gunnisboir in Askriga (conflated with the historical Wizards' Guild)
 * Conservatory of Shri Mi, located in Jsichemen in Shri Mi
 * Conservatory of Rummathra, located in Mukjadhu in Rummathra