"Grand Elder, the Stoneheart Horde is establishing a new seat at the high table: the Elder of Instruction."
Orion's voice resonated in the vastness of the Divine Kingdom.
"The Academy we are building requires a Headmaster. It needs someone with unyielding integrity, someone who commands respect. Are you willing to shoulder this burden for the Horde?"
Until now, the Horde had been governed by four pillars: Rendall, the Elder of Discipline; Thundar, the Battle Elder; Delilah, the Elder of Stewardship; and Onyx, the Elder of Prophecy.
These roles had been forged in the fires of war, designed solely for stability and conquest. But as the Stoneheart Horde swelled in size and complexity, the concentration of power had become a bottleneck. Division of labor was inevitable.
Only by fracturing authority could opportunity bloom. A rigid hierarchy stifled talent; a specialized one created niches for new blood to fill. Roles had to be carved out before the right people could step into them.
