<P> Lords and Ladies of the Empire are allied by Clan and political party affiliation . Lordship and Ladyship within a family is hereditary via agnatic primogeniture, that is if there are no direct male heirs to become the next ruling Lord, a female heir may become ruling Lady . </P> <P> Tsurani culture places a high value on tradition, family values, and honor . The Tsurani always strive to appear and act honorably, though shady dealings including murder and sabotage are not uncommon and are condoned so long as there is no proof of wrongdoing . However, public revelation of dishonorable behavior, such as discovery of plans to assassinate another Lord / Lady or cowardice on the battlefield, can force a ruling Lord or Lady to commit ritual suicide (or even obliteration of their entire family) to retain their House's honor . </P> <P> Great Ones, or Black Robes, are magicians on Kelewan who practice magic of the Greater Path . They form the Assembly of Magicians, which resides in The City of Magicians in the northern Ambolina province . Great Ones are considered outside the law, allowed to act largely as they see fit in the name of serving the Empire and even the Emperor cannot overrule a decision made by a Great One . Although the Great Ones usually avoid meddling with the day - to - day running of the Empire, there have been certain instances in which their intervention has affected the evolution of the Empire . </P> <P> Only one of every five persons inducted into training to become a Great One makes it to this ultimate goal and takes his place in the Assembly of Magicians, while those who fail die in the process . Women are not permitted to become Great Ones, female children that display any magical ability are abruptly removed from their homes by the Assembly and subsequently murdered, unbeknown to the rest of the Empire . </P>

Where do the black robes practice magic of the greater path