The Magister

Aweful Appearance
The bird-masked founder and president of the Zagis Institute of Magical Sciences. The few people who have met The Magister in person have described him as being an imposingly large man with a powerful presence and a voice that commands the full attention of whoever he is speaking to.

Founding ZIMS
The Magister first appeared in Zagis almost 4000 years ago, when Zagis sorcerers first began the practices that would come to be known as wizardry. He guided the first generation of wizards through the process of magical inquiry. The Magister then instructed the first wizards to guide the next generation, which eventually led to the founding of the ZIMS institute with The Magister as the president.

Philomath’s Chosen
The Magister is also credited for beginning Philomath worship and writing the Wizdraic Principles. Naturally, he is one of the few people known to be gifted with the Philomath’s blessing of Hypermnesia, which along with his apparent immortality has allowed him to become the most powerful magician in recorded history. However The Magister has no interest in conflict and only uses his abilities for research and the betterment of the ZIMS.

Immortality Inquiry
The Magister has been alive for the better part of 4000 years, possibly much longer. The source of his longevity is a long pondered mystery. One prominent theory is that The Magister is actually just a title, and whenever the current magister dies another powerful wizard adopts the role and persona. Others assume he is using some form of magic to preserve his life, or even accuse him of being a lich. Some fringe Philomath worshippers believe he is a demigod, and an extension of The Philomath itself.

Planar Research
The Magister’s primary interest for the last several centuries has been Cosmology, which keeps him sequestered in his secret study at all times. It is thought likely that he could double the current understanding of the Planarverse several times over if he were to share his findings.

President of the ZIMS
Since he never leaves his study, his duties as school president are performed remotely, and often automatically, through his constructs known as Magens. These beings resemble hairless feminine humans composed of solidified purplish-green light.

The Magister’s priorities for the ZIMS has always been the advancement of magic. He believes the best way to accomplish this is by cultivating and seeking out the most diverse, unique, and promising selection of magicians on the Nexus.