Jorin Kelska died in the past year, the old scout suggesting his successor before his passing in the form of Shevraz Kalik, a member of the Kelskar who became a magi and lead many of the expeditions to the northeast that the Grand Magister was curious of the various resources there. Indeed, the very title of Grand Magister was new, an invention of the reorganization of the hierarchy, the Council of Seven now each held the title of Magister, and their councils holding the title of Archmagi, the remaining magi not having a title. The 49 archmagi were much less structured, often taking apprentices and forming their own orders from which their successors could be found. Myral had presided of the finishing of her father's work in organizing the magocracy in such a way that those who make original developments are rewarded, and those who develop the Eleskar's understanding of their goddess' magic would be especially so. Thusly, only true magi of consequence in a holistic manner would be in the advisory of the Grand Magister.
The discussion was a practical one, as many had become with the advancements of the methods of Agor'a, but unlike the scholarly discussions over the recent thoughts brought from the Machaka regarding the development of existing housing and the organization and planning of their growing polity, the topic was more political in nature. The Kelskar had reported to the council that many of their neighbors had mustered for war. This was initially very worrying, that perhaps their exchange of knowledge had been uneven, or that they were some threat, but such concerns were dispelled when the Kelskar spoke of a land to the west where foul magics were afoot. This revelation, however, conjured greater fears in the council, as a magically adept people aside from themselves boded very ill, especially of the ways the Machaka spoke of it. The council were horrified to hear that the entirety of the Machaka forces sent to the dark lands was destroyed. The Eleskar would send an offer of aid in good faith, as local raiders were still recent but dull in the minds of the magi, some of the warriors could be spared to help if they were so desired.
The thoughts on the council were divided, the newer and more outgoing members suggesting radical offering of their own scouts and warriors to the field against this dark enemy of men. The majority, backed by the more wizened Eleskar, would oppose such pre-emptive action, but the Magister was waiting for an invitation to such matters. There was opportunity in tragedy, even as the new generation came of age, the notion of war beginning to enter the Eleskar lexicon was a worrying trend among the magi, who believed that the world was theirs to observe, rather than participate in.
