Political Institution

  • Burning of Venna and the Raising of the Halls of Aura | Foundational History (FH-01)

    Raised in the aftermath of the Burning of Venna, the Halls of Aura were founded upon a single conviction: knowledge must survive any catastrophe. Within their four Grand Halls, the Concord preserves Pnereth’s histories, educates its scholars, tests new discoveries,… Continue reading

    Burning of Venna and the Raising of the Halls of Aura | Foundational History (FH-01)
  • Halls of Aura | Influential Institution (II-01)

    Raised in the aftermath of the Burning of Venna, the Halls of Aura stand upon one enduring principle: Knowledge must survive any catastrophe. From the Grand Library at their heart, four vast halls preserve Pnereth’s histories, educate its scholars, and… Continue reading

    Halls of Aura | Influential Institution (II-01)
  • Mantissa | Concordance Order (CO-04)

    The Mantissa, known as the Order of Sight, are the most secretive of the Tetrad Concordance. Only eight seers exist at any time, receiving divine visions and preserving prophecies that may take generations to complete. While the High Mantissa advises… Continue reading

    Mantissa | Concordance Order (CO-04)
  • Horisto | Concordance Order (CO-03)

    The Horisto, known as the Order of Limit, are the regulatory Order of the Tetrad Concordance, responsible for defining the boundaries of magical practice throughout Pnereth. Its licensed Horistars regulate magic, steward aether and leylines, investigate instability, and oversee containment,… Continue reading

    Horisto | Concordance Order (CO-03)
  • Sophontes | Concordance Order (CO-02)

    The Sophontes, known as the Order of Knowledge, are the educational and scholarly Order of the Tetrad Concordance. From provincial classrooms to the vast archives of the Halls of Aura, they teach, research, document, and preserve the knowledge upon which… Continue reading

    Sophontes | Concordance Order (CO-02)
  • Ortharcs | Concordance Order (CO-01)

    The Ortharcs, known as the Branch of Judgment, serve as the judicial authority of the Tetrad Concordance. While Pnereth’s nations maintain their own civil and criminal courts, the Ortharcs hold jurisdiction over magical law, doctrine, heresy, and violations of Concord… Continue reading

    Ortharcs | Concordance Order (CO-01)
  • Tetrad Concordance | Political Institution (PI-01)

    Founded in the aftermath of the Mortal War, the Tetrad Concordance has governed magic across Aura, Igni, Tera, and Unda for three centuries. Through its four sanctions—Judgment, Knowledge, Sight, and Limit—the Concord oversees doctrine, Convergence, prophecy, education, magical law, and… Continue reading

    Tetrad Concordance | Political Institution (PI-01)