University of Magi

The University of Magi run "Wizarding Trials", which students must complete throughout their time at the university. Successful completion of Wizarding Trials is what allows students to advance in their studies, and ultimately earn certificates from the University. These certificates often reflect aptitude in certain types of magic (e.g. Fire, Illusion, Necromancy etc.), or in certain applications of magic (e.g. combat).

While the trials themselves are usually created primarily by the tutors of the University of Magi, they are advised by The Master of Trials. However, The Master of Trials main responsibility is to oversee the students undertaking the trials to ensure they don't cheat. To do this, he casts a spell on the students which creates the mark of the trial on their forehead. This mark allows The Master of Trials to read into the students thoughts and see what they see, both at the time, and later once the spell has been removed (as records of the trials are kept for verification purposes, which are represented as a light pink liquid, stored in small labelled vials). It also allows The Master of Trials to telepathically communicate with the students.

The Master of Trials is an eccentric, who can be almost childlike. He repeats himself often, e.g. "Come on everyone, come on everyone. Let's go go go! Begin begin! You understand? You need to fight. You understand? You need to fight You Understand? Good. Good. Good." He also on occasion assists other universities with their exams to prevent cheating. He is a very pink skinned and bald human, looking in his early to mid 40s.

The Master of Trials has no name, and keeps his core knowledge stored in a specially marked vial, stored securely and protected by defensive magic. When the current Master of Trials dies, a new person is selected to become the new Master of Trials. There is a special trial, from which there can only be 1 victor, that was prepared by the original master of trials and maintained and updated by later masters. This trial is what determins who the new Master of Trials is.

Becoming The Master of Trials is a mixed blessing. You gain great knowledge, but it corrupts your personality with that of those who came before.