![[The Arcanium.jpg]] # General --- One of the original three branches of the government, the Arcanium represented the leadership of the [[Elder Ones - Overview|Elder Ones]] empire and was both their central ruling body and religious body. The Arcanium was made up primarily of scientists and teachers. # Subordinate Departments --- Like all of the branches of government in the empire of the Elder Ones, the Arcanium was further broken down into subordinate departments which focused more specifically on their given preview. ## The Inquisitores --- <div class="content-box-sheet-alt-black"> <div img src="The Inquisitores.jpg" align="center" class="internal-embed" name="profile" > </div> </div> **Superior Branch:** *The Arcanium* **Leadership:** *The Review Board* The Inquisitores was responsible for conducting research of the empire and members of this branch represented the most esteemed and prestigious members of society. Extreme emphasis was placed not only on novel research but also on rigorous retesting of established conclusions. Members of the Inquisitores were continuously involved in a wide verity of projects including conducting new research, retesting established research, and reviewing and critiquing the research of their peers. Sub branches of the Inquisitores were organized based on the discipline being focused on and included both practical and theoretical areas of research. ## The Magistri --- <div class="content-box-sheet-alt-black"> <div img src="The Magistri.jpg" align="center" class="internal-embed" name="profile" > </div> </div> **Superior Branch:** *The Arcanium* **Leadership:** *The Magister* The Magistri were the teachers and educators of the empire. The Magistri worked closely with the Inquisitores and the Archivum in order provide the vast educational services available to any citizen within the empire. Members of the Magistri focused on aggregation of the stream of data produced by the members of the Inquisitores, correlation and integration of new data into the existing models, production of new educational materials, as well as general instruction. ## The Archivum --- <div class="content-box-sheet-alt-black"> <div img src="The Archivum.jpg" align="center" class="internal-embed" name="profile" > </div> </div> **Superior Branch:** *The Arcanium* **Leadership:** *The Liberian* ## The Iudicium --- <div class="content-box-sheet-alt-black"> <div img src="The Iudicium.jpg" align="center" class="internal-embed" name="profile" > </div> </div> **Superior Branch:** *The Arcanium* **Leadership:** *Chief Justiciar*