Weavers Conclave

Synopsis
The Weavers Conclave is a cabal of powerful mages from throughout Materi, whose purpose is to advise the governing bodies of Materi on the use of magic. It is an independent body, separate from any government or ruling class, with members from throughout the Alviren Empire and beyond.

History
The Weavers Conclave was formed at the end of the Age of Rest, as the use of magic began to grow throughout Materi after centuries of disuse. Its formation was later used to mark the beginning of the Age of Awakening. Over the past two hundred years since its formation, the Weavers Conclave has come to be a widely trusted and well-regarded organization. Their advice is typically heeded seriously by the Alviren Empire, albeit at times less so by other governments.

Spellcasting Regulation
Within the first year of the Weavers Conclave's formation, it worked in conjunction with the Alviren Empire to institute sweeping regulations regarding the use of magic. Under these regulations, the practice of magic required a permit issued by the Conclave. These permits required mages - arcane and divine alike - to demonstrate a basic understanding of the responsible use of magic, and also to swear a legally binding oath to never use magic to bring harm to their fellow mortal, except in self-defense. The regulations remain in place to date.

The Alviren Empire requires all of its states to implement the Weavers Conclave's magic regulations. Outside of the Empire, the Conclave attempts to influence other nations to adopt similar regulatory measures, with varying degrees of success.

Infrastructure
The Weavers Conclave maintains a headquarters in the Alviren Empire's capitol city, Ossidia. The primary purpose for this headquarters is the administration of the Conclave's magic regulations, and the distribution of spellcasting licenses.

Current Members
The Weavers Conclave maintains nine members at all times. The Conclave has a Premier, who names their own successor at the end of their service. When a member retires or dies, a new member is invited by majority vote.

Immanuel Belder
Immanuel Belder was a former member of the Conclave, whose expertise was in transmutation magic. He retired from the Conclave about twenty years ago.

Johann Conrad Dippel
Dr. Johann Conrad Dippel was a former member of the Conclave who served the role of an alchemist and medical doctor, and also dabbled in necromancy. He was ousted from the Conclave about thirty years ago, when it was discovered that he had been performing necromantic alchemical experiments on children. He has since disappeared, and his whereabouts are unknown.

Natalie Shaw
Natalie Shaw was a former member of the Conclave, whose expertise was in conjuration magic and planar travel. She died about ten years ago.

August Chome
August Chome was one of the founding members of the Weavers' Conclave. It was at his behest that the Weavers' Conclave required all licensed spellcasters to swear an oath to never bring harm to a fellow mortal, except in self defense. This oath is still sworn by all licensed spellcasters, and is known as the August Oath, named for its creator.