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A '''Reckoning''' is a series of events used by the elusive [[Conclave]] to select new leadership or membership. There have been two such events in modern history. | A '''Reckoning''' is a series of events used by the elusive [[Conclave]] of Wizards to select new leadership or membership. There have been two such events in modern history. | ||
== The First Reckoning == | == The First Reckoning == | ||
The first Reckoning took place in 656 AF when the wizard [[Maklak]] challenged [[Yudhishthira]] for control of the Conclave. Quoting the [[Rules of the Reckoning]], each side took twenty-eight [[months]] to demonstrate their worthiness and used [[adventurers]] as tools to battle for control. Each of the two [[Conclave]] members recognised this to be a personal challenge and agreed not to hold grudges against either the adventurers or their [[:Category:Organisations|organisations]] beyond the limits of the trial itself. During this time, the city of [[Cyrene]] experienced its [[House Renaissance]] and the [[:Category:Protean relics|Protean relics]] were unleashed upon the world. In the end, the [[Greater Dragon]] Yudhishthira utterly and completely defeated Maklak before returning to his proper place in [[Polyargos]] where he stands ready to lead the Conclave to greater heights than ever before. | |||
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== The Second Reckoning == | == The Second Reckoning == | ||
In the year 825 AF, the Conclave announced they would be recruiting a fifth member to replace the imprisoned Maklak. Anyone who deemed themselves worthy of the seat was able to apply. After the deadline for applications had passed there were fifteen applicants. The first stage of selection began with a worldwide referendum and the top five moved on. | In the year 825 AF, the Conclave announced they would be recruiting a fifth member to replace the imprisoned Maklak. Anyone who deemed themselves worthy of the seat was able to apply. After the deadline for applications had passed there were fifteen applicants. The first stage of selection began with a worldwide referendum and the top five moved on. | ||
===The Referendum'=== | |||
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===The Reckoning=== | |||
Just fifteen days after the referendum results the top five contenders moved on to the second round of selection. During the Reckoning the supporters of each contestant showcased their strength, cunning and wit in order to continue to the next round. This round consisted of a number of different activities where cities and rogues would throw their support behind a candidate and help them collect facets to be fused to the Impious Sceptre. | Just fifteen days after the referendum results the top five contenders moved on to the second round of selection. During the Reckoning the supporters of each contestant showcased their strength, cunning and wit in order to continue to the next round. This round consisted of a number of different activities where cities and rogues would throw their support behind a candidate and help them collect facets to be fused to the Impious Sceptre. | ||
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