Exhibition

The Imperial Magician Exhibition, is the standard test which all elemental magicians in the Empire must take. This examination is in two parts: Exhibition I, usually taken by Novice magicians around the age of sixteen, and Exhibition II for Apprentice magicians at twenty-five. The top ten magicians from each region are granted scholarships by one of the Twelve, depending on their specialisation, to travel to Londinum and train to become Master magicians. This "apprenticeship" then becomes a competition among the magicians involved as they may later be able to succeed one of the Twelve. Sebastian, Lord Virgo, was allowed to have his Exhibition I at thirteen due to his power.

The Exhibition I and II is a three part demonstration of skill and power:

i. Written/oral examination: this is the first part where the candidates display their understanding of the history of magic, theories on its use and critical thinking.

ii. Practical examination: the second part of the exam, candidates are required to summon and command progressively more powerful elementals until they can no longer do so. This, of course, gauges their power.

iii. Challenge: the third part of the exam, candidates are separated by gender, with males performing in a series of duels and females are set magical tasks.

Once the scholarship students are selected, the remaining students are left to seek apprenticeship or employment immediately. No magicians are left unemployed in the Empire.