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The Warmage is an [[Imperial title]] bestowed on a [[Magical skills#Magician|magician | The Warmage is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Conclave|Conclave]] bestowed on a [[Magical skills#Magician|magician]]. | ||
The Warmage ensures that the [[Military Council]] has specialist advice on tactical and strategic use of magic; is appraised of the availability and effect of magical resources; and to recognises opportunities to use magic on the battlefield or in pursuit of strategic aims. The holder of the title is also expected to use their powers to liaise between the Conclave and the Council, helping to arrange magical assistance for the [[Imperial armies|armies]] of the Empire. They are also likely to offer advice about deploying and gathering magical resources, specific magical counters to known threats, and ways that additional magical support can be acquired or deployed. | |||
The Warmage ensures that the [[Military Council]] has specialist advice on tactical and strategic use of magic; is appraised of the availability and effect of magical resources; and to recognises opportunities to use magic on the battlefield or in pursuit of strategic aims. | |||
The Warmage has the right to declare a [[gambit]]. A wise Warmage cultivates good relations with the [[Rod and Shield|Order of the Rod and Shield]], as their goals are often in alignment. | |||
The first Warmage was a [[Dawn|Dawnish]] warwitch named Jayne de Severnford, and the witches of Dawn often seek to emulate her by claiming this position and keeping for as long as possible. Indeed, on several occasions a [[Dawn culture and customs#Test of Mettle|test of mettle]] has revolved around becoming Warmage. | |||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
The Warmage has a seat on | The Warmage is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Conclave|Conclave]]. | ||
===Membership of the Imperial Military Council=== | |||
The Warmage has a seat on the [[Military Council]]. This grants them a vote, identical to that possessed by an Imperial [[general]]. While they do not directly control an Imperial army, they receive all other benefits and expectations of being an Imperial general such as being permitted to bring an aide to meetings of the council and to speak freely. | |||
== | ===The Military Gambit=== | ||
Once during each summit, the Warmage can present a single [[gambit]] during a [[Conclave session]]. The gambit is raised to the [[Conclave_session#Setting_the_Agenda|agenda]], presented, debated and resourced in the same way as a gambit raised by an [[archmage]]. The [[Principle of Presence]] means that a Warmage can appoint a proxy to raise a gambit on their behalf - but the proxy cannot present it. | |||
===Addressing the Conclave=== | |||
Once per summit, the Warmage can raise an [[address]] to the [[Conclave_session#Setting_the_Agenda|agenda]] of a [[conclave session]] for free. This power is ''intended'' to be used to let the Warmage appraise the Conclave of developments in the Military Council, but the Warmage is free to address the Conclave however they wish. | |||
The position is often hotly contested by members of | ==Selection== | ||
The title of Warmage is gained by [[Conclave_session#Declaration_of_Candidacy|declaration]] before the Conclave. The position is often hotly contested by members of the [[Rod and Shield]] [[Conclave order|order]]. On occasions where a Warmage that does not belong to that order is appointed, they often come under pressure to join the ranks of the Rod and Shield. | |||
==Removal== | ==Removal== | ||
The Warmage | The Warmage serves until they are replaced by another magician using the Declaration of Candidacy. The Warmage cannot be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Imperial Synod]]. | ||
[[Category:Military Council]] | [[Category:Military Council]] | ||
[[Category:Imperial Titles]] | [[Category:Imperial Titles]] | ||
[[Category:Conclave]] | |||
Revision as of 20:05, 4 April 2014
The Warmage is an Imperial title in the Conclave bestowed on a magician.
The Warmage ensures that the Military Council has specialist advice on tactical and strategic use of magic; is appraised of the availability and effect of magical resources; and to recognises opportunities to use magic on the battlefield or in pursuit of strategic aims. The holder of the title is also expected to use their powers to liaise between the Conclave and the Council, helping to arrange magical assistance for the armies of the Empire. They are also likely to offer advice about deploying and gathering magical resources, specific magical counters to known threats, and ways that additional magical support can be acquired or deployed.
The Warmage has the right to declare a gambit. A wise Warmage cultivates good relations with the Order of the Rod and Shield, as their goals are often in alignment.
The first Warmage was a Dawnish warwitch named Jayne de Severnford, and the witches of Dawn often seek to emulate her by claiming this position and keeping for as long as possible. Indeed, on several occasions a test of mettle has revolved around becoming Warmage.
Powers
The Warmage is an Imperial title in the Conclave.
Membership of the Imperial Military Council
The Warmage has a seat on the Military Council. This grants them a vote, identical to that possessed by an Imperial general. While they do not directly control an Imperial army, they receive all other benefits and expectations of being an Imperial general such as being permitted to bring an aide to meetings of the council and to speak freely.
The Military Gambit
Once during each summit, the Warmage can present a single gambit during a Conclave session. The gambit is raised to the agenda, presented, debated and resourced in the same way as a gambit raised by an archmage. The Principle of Presence means that a Warmage can appoint a proxy to raise a gambit on their behalf - but the proxy cannot present it.
Addressing the Conclave
Once per summit, the Warmage can raise an address to the agenda of a conclave session for free. This power is intended to be used to let the Warmage appraise the Conclave of developments in the Military Council, but the Warmage is free to address the Conclave however they wish.
Selection
The title of Warmage is gained by declaration before the Conclave. The position is often hotly contested by members of the Rod and Shield order. On occasions where a Warmage that does not belong to that order is appointed, they often come under pressure to join the ranks of the Rod and Shield.
Removal
The Warmage serves until they are replaced by another magician using the Declaration of Candidacy. The Warmage cannot be revoked by the Imperial Synod.