A council of nine wizards, one Generalist and 8 Specialists, recruit wizards from all around the world to fill their library with every spell created and every bit of magical research. Their library is difficult to reach for common folk, unless the Council of Wizards want a particular person to reach them, in which case it's virtually impossible to avoid arriving at their library.

When a mage is found whose power exceeds that of one of the Nine the council attempts to recruit him to take the place of the previous council member of his specialty.