The Inverness Council, sometimes known as Elemental council, is the head organization of the elementals, usually taking care of the finding and schooling of new talents. The order has elementals of the ranks Discipulus, Advocate, Zealot and Harbinger, the latter being only 6 in number and the leaders of the organization.
The Elemental Council resides in Inverness Scotland, however has small outlets in some countries. The place of foundation Inverness though features the Nine shrines of the elements, old impressive buildings, unplottable on the map that are used to worship the element.
Discipuli are the students of the elemental order aged 11 to 17, those that are still attending a wizard school such as Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. They are the lowest ranking elementals in the order as they are still learning.
Advocates are the advanced scholars of the order aged 18 to 25, and are usually trained one-on-one by a Zealot and often by the Harbingers themselves. Usually the Advocate years are a bit shorter for the lower two elementals, and a bit longer for the higher ranking ones. Through the Advocate years scholars will usually be introduced to their duties and future rank in the order.
Zealots are fully trained elementals in service of the order. This group is usually the largest of the order. Zealots school the Discipuli and Advocates, usually run errands for the order. Most Zealots will have a day job and be a functioning member of the wizard community, often not even drawing any attention to their elemental status.
Harbingers are only 6 in number one for each element. They are the most powerful elemental of their affinity and well respected members of the community. Harbingers preside over the Grey Council, a place where most decisions regarding the elemental are made. The leadership over the Grey Council always rests with the Harbinger of Ice, being the strongest and often wisest element of the six. Harbingers watch over the balance of their element and the elements as a total. They usually have little qualms about disposing of any disturbing element, knowing that one life often is a small sacrifice compared to the element going unstable.
The Elemental Order is a place full old rules and ideology. All elementals of the order swear to be neutral and to remain neutral all their life. The elementals do not engage in fights between the light side and the dark side, there only interest lies in the balance of the two. Elementals believe in the concept of strength through conflict, knowing that progress can only occur where there is two equally strong forces inspiring each other to ascend to new heights. Hence the elementals if they engage in a matter of the wizarding world will be on the side of the currently weaker force in order to restore the balance. The Order occasionally also provides neutral grounds for diplomatic meetings.
Commitment to the Elemental Order is a commitment for life. Trying to leave and join the rogue is frowned upon and usually those elementals will get hunted down and slain by members of the order.
