Re: Warhammer MA: Empire
In WHFRP lore, the Magisters and their Colleges were answerable to the Emperor alone.
However, we are taking liberties with this in that the Emperor has either lost his mandate to rule or that is is now being seriously challenged.
We could bend the lore a bit further by introducing a inter-Collegiate schism based on this. When the Emperor is strong, then the Colleges have no problem being totally dependent on his good-will.
But if the Emperor is weak enough to be seriously challenged, members of the Colleges might try to seek alterative patronage.
If we use this sort of reckoning, then we can allow both sides to use Mages.
Or, you can have entire Orders throw their support behind a faction. I can definitely see the Amber and Jade Orders supporting the North over the South, whereas the Gold and Celestial Orders are unlikely to prefer Middenheim over Altdorf, despite their having schools in both cities.
Just a few thoughts to keep creative juices flowing...
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