The Convocation of Fourteen
The Convocation of Fourteen were the government of the Amaurotines, later called the Ascians, the pre-sundering people of Etheirys.
“The Convocation of Fourteen is a governing body that determines myriad policies. Our goal is to ensure that all is right in creation, that our star may know a brighter future. As the name suggests, the council is comprised of fourteen offices, each of which is held by an individual chosen for their surpassing abilities. Depending on the office, one is required to either be an authority in a certain field, or possess skills that would facilitate the performance of their stipulated duties.
The former category includes Mitron, specialist in aquatic life;
Loghrif, specialist in terrestrial life and husbandry...
Halmarut, specialist in fungal and plant life;
Emmerololth, specialist in medicine and healing...
And Lahabrea, specialist in creation magicks, who has brought forth phantom beings of the highest complexity.
As for the latter category, there is Altima, advocate of the arts;
Igeyorhm, champion of enlightenment and rhetoric;
Pashtarot, preserver of discipline and order...
Emet-Selch, keeper of the aetherial realm─or “Underworld” in the vernacular;
Fandaniel, pursuer of extant phenomena...
And Azem, traveler of the world and counselor to the people.
Structure & Customs
Positions
Presented in order alphabetized by name, as we don't have conclusive information on what the "numbers" are for all positions.
Altima
Advocate of the arts.
“I feel my soul turning. Slowly but irrevocably. And the power I wield begins to seem terrible... But this is right. It is right.
— Voice heard from a Pink Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
Azem
Traveler of the world and counselor to the people.[1]
“Herein I commit the chronicle of the traveler. Shepherd to the stars in the dark.
Though the world be sundered and our souls set adrift, where you walk, my dearest friend, fate shall surely follow.— Voice heard from an Amber Crystal, given to the Warrior of Light during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Azem
Deudalaphon
Role unknown.
“May all know happiness, now and forevermore.
— Voice heard from a Gray Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
Elidibus
Emissary of the convocation's will.[2][3]
The Elidibus is the Convocation's representative to the public, similar to a real-world political ambassador or public relations agent. Just as the Convocation is meant to embody what is best for the star and it's inhabitants, the duty of the Elidibus is to speak and act in a way that exemplifies the goals and beliefs of the Convocation. Members of this role, as far as evidence provides, must also don the "white robes of an advisor" and be prepared to make decisions from a position of true impartiality that remains uninfluenced by personal beliefs or emotions.
“From this life, our savior born... May I be worthy of the honor.
— Voice heard from a Colorless Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Elidibus
Emet-Selch
Keeper of the aetherial realm─or “Underworld” in the vernacular.
- Main article: Emet-Selch
Emmeroloth
Specialist in medicine and healing.
“We will deliver our star from its doom, this we swear. So please, dry your tears.
— Voice heard from a Turquoise (or "Peacock Green") Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
Fandaniel
Pursuer of extant phenomena.
- Main article: Fandaniel
“...day forth...bring honor to the seat of...
— Voice heard from a Red Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
The "full text" from the above quote is believed to be the following:
“From this day forth, I shall strive to bring honor to the seat of Fandaniel.
— Voice of Hermes, glimpsed by the Warrior of Light during a Cutscene from Thou Must Live, Die, and Know
Halamarut
Specialist in fungal and plant life.[4]
“Behold, my friends. Embraced by the earth and caressed by the wind, vibrant life flourishes. All is right in creation.
— Voice heard from a Yellow Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
Igeyorhm
Champion of enlightenment and rhetoric.
“There can be no greater joy than to use our wisdom for the good of our people. No greater pride.
— Voice heard from a Green Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Igeyorhm
Loghrif
Specialist in terrestrial life and husbandry.
“The heavens are ablaze and the land rent asunder. What will become of the world? Is life itself to be denied?
— Voice heard from a Pale Green (or "Sea Green") Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Loghrif
Lahabrea
Specialist in creation magicks, who has brought forth phantom beings of the highest complexity
“The time is come. We shall rewrite the laws of creation. And we shall save our star.
— Voice heard from a Sky Blue Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Lahabrea
Mitron
Specialist in aquatic life.[5]
“Come what may, we must not surrender to despair. If we but hold fast to hope, we may yet find a path to salvation.
— Voice heard from a Purple Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Mitron
Nabriales
Role unknown
“Everything burns. Crumbles. Decays. I hear the lamentations of my brethren. And soon there will be only silence.
— Voice heard from a Blue Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Nabriales
Pashtarot
Preserver of discipline and order
“Though salvation is ours, it came at great sacrifice. All that remains is to pray...To pray that we will one day meet again, beneath a blue sky.
— Voice heard from a Scarlet Crystal, found during Etched in the Stars
- Main article: Pashtarot
References
- ↑ Cutscene Dialogue from Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quest "Etched in the Stars", HYTHLODAEUS: "Among all the offices, the Fourteenth was most unusual. For while the rest sat in Amaurot, its holder was charged with gaining an intimate knowledge of the wider world. In the course of [his/her] duty, [he/she] traveled the length and breadth of every land, and befriended countless folk"
- ↑ Cutscene Dialogue from Chronicles of a New Era - Pandæmonium, quest "Masks of the Father" THEMIS: "As Lahabrea said, I am Elidibus, one of the Convocation and emissary of their will."
- ↑ Cutscene Dialogue from Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quest "Hope's Confluence", #2, ELIDIBUS: "Though it take a thousand thousand years, upon my honor as Elidibus, Emissary of the Convocation of Fourteen, I will see this done."
- ↑ Lorebook object found within dungeon "Akademia Anyder", VISITOR'S GUIDE: "Did you know that the original Halmarut, a man lauded for countless advancements in the field of phytobiology, was an avid landscape gardener? He was famed for botanical labyrinths of intricate design, the foliage of which he sought to protect from voracious pests with the inventive application of creation magicks─a recreational project said to have led to the evolution of the world's first carnivorous plants. Students of his research later expanded upon those early techniques, and successfully developed an extended family of ambulatory flora. If you, too, wish to set down roots in this fertile field of study, hearken you to the Words of Halmarut and submit your application to the Akadaemia."
- ↑ Lorebook object found within dungeon "Akademia Anyder", VISITOR'S GUIDE: "This hall of learning was established in honor of the first Mitron, a scholar renowned for her exceptional contributions to our marine biosphere. It is here that many ichthyologists seek to follow in Mitron's footsteps, and engender sea creatures characterized by traits both unique and beneficial. “Diversity is the key to a robust star. The ocean is the soup of life, and we must endeavor to enhance its richness.” Such were the words of Mitron, and they guide our research to this day."