Setting

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Soreion is an immense dual solar planet with a rich environmental geography. It has a  large green sun, and a smaller orange sun. Both rise and fall at almost identical times. Soreion has all the known earth formations and natural environments as well as some fantasy ones. This is the world where all players begin at, more precisely, once they leave the Void, they end up in the outskirts of one of the largest cities in the continent of Searagus, Casale.
Map of Searagus can be found HERE!

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Casalian Arcane Academy of Higher Learning

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The Casalian Arcane Academy of Higher Learning (CAAHL) is a private school situated beyond the Nobles District of Casale. The school campus is made up of a series of large, multi-floor stone buildings and looming towers speckled with rows of arched windows. To the left of the school's main buildings lie the dormitories, separated by gender as east and west houses, respectively. Beyond the gates lies a fountain and blossoming garden that spans out to meet a dense forest, marking the edge of the campus property.

It is one of a handful of prestigious academies across Soreion, and only one of two on the continent of Searagus (the other belonging to Liberty City).

Competition to attend CAAHL is both fierce and pricey, as attaining mastery of the arcane arts without having first apprenticing under a wizard, sorcery or priest can span upwards to a decade and cost thousands and tens of thousands (in rare cases hundreds of thousands) gold. Many of Seargus' elite send their children abroad to the academy to learn many practical, etiquette-related and educational skills and knowledge as a supplement to their usual studies of nobility and the courts.

As it is a private school, the royal family have little say in the management of the academy, beyond the city and realm laws that apply to all Casalian business and entities under their rule. Instead, CAAHL is run by a president, two deans and a council of members (all former students and/or teachers, known as the 'Directorate') who maintain different duties, including voting on decisive issues concerning the school. This council also serves another role as sponsors to the school, often using their own money and time to provide scholarships to extremely talented people who would otherwise be unable to afford the steep tuition that comes with this level of educational excellence.

The current upper-management faculty include:

Fenniker Deluront: President
Harley Endinborough: Dean of Martial practices
Valourel Mendarth: Dean of Arcane practices
Lady Cathlorin Redstrom: Member of the Directorate
Nielven Capeheart: Member of the Directorate
Rilba Goatsteak: Member of the Directorate
Himdan Scalesplit: Member of the Directorate
Bianca Komin: Member of the Directorate

Attending CAAHL

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The academy is available to students 24 hours a day, every day in the week, though only portions of the school in use during nighttime hours may be open. Classes run on the weekend, with the only exception being observance of national holidays (those who require other days off due to religious observance or otherwise are encouraged to speak with one of the attendance consultants).

Students wishing to attend CAAHL must undergo both an interview process and one of two tests (based on skill-set or knowledge, respectively) by submitting their applications by mail, courier or in person. Applications submitted by spell, send, telepathy or otherwise are prohibited and make applicants subject to a two-month blacklist of their applications.

Studying at CAAHL

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Despite its name, CAAHL does not only teach magic and spell-based skills; on the contrary, many martial ability and styles are taught inside its walls as well. The majority of these skills are taught alongside their magical counterparts, encouraging class-types that utilize an array of elemental magic, runes and cantrips. This allows a varied experience for the martially inclined, generating such styles as 'Spell-thief', 'Arcane Gunner' and 'Runebrand'. Those who prefer not to pick up any additional spell casting skills are not required to do so, however they still must attend all classes relating to the history, study and culture of arcane practices.

Those who do excel in the magical arts are left with areas of expertise that include (but are not limited to) the Arcane, Light/Faith-based, Nature, supernatural and racial spell users. A selective list of Necromantic spells and abilities may be taught and learned, but any student who is focused on, or will become a Necromantic or other Life/Soul-based magic user must register with the city courthouse at the start of their intermediate courses, in accordance to current Casalian laws.

Champion/Chosen Progression Program

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The Champion/Chosen Progression Program is a group of select, elite individuals who represent the tenacity and excellence CAAHL (and Searagus as a whole) are known for. They are trained together as a team to encourage and cultivate the era of adventure and exploration that has blossomed in the last century, the world over. They, along with other representatives from prestigious academies all over Soreion also often compete in tournaments and challenges that test their wits, strength, cunning, charisma and determination.

Those who make it to the top amongst the various academies of Soreion are lavished with praise, riches, prestige and more. It's difficult to maintain the position, but the rewards are well worth the struggle for those who succeed.

Champion and Chosen (practicing and Alumni) are not expected to join the military of their home nations, but they are required to return any and all call to arms issued by their respective academy.

What is a Champion and what is a Chosen?"

Champions are responsible for the defense of their charges. They are one half of a team, paired with a mage, arcane gunsmith, battlemage or otherwise magically inclined, that attends the academy. Chosen are the spellcasters of this pair, prepared with the knowledge and arcane expertise to make their partnership beyond the walls of the academy, a success. Champions and Chosen assist each other in their travels, field-study, expeditions and other worldly journeys they wish to engage in.

What makes one a Champion or Chosen?

Loyalty above all is the most important thing, next to having a good head on their shoulders. A Chosen or Champion is required to have intimate knowledge of their charge's abilities and skills. Their personality and to a lesser degree, their life. To perform many of the shared spells and cross-skills, they must be in near-perfect sync with their charge, or face unfortunate consequences for failure.

What makes a good champion or chosen is acquiring an understanding of them and fighting for them as they would for themselves.

What type of people do they become?

A Champion and Chosen team of note are that of the President of the academy and the Dean of Martial practices, who have been Chosen and Champion for more than 30 years. Though most of their time is spent within the walls of the school these days, they do take time out of the school year to continue with their partnership. Other notable teams include Scalesplit and Hedan, and the legendary heroes amongst Searagians,Rainwell and Skysong.


What are classes like?

Normal students at CAAHL undergo a 40-hour schedule of coursework over five out of seven days in the week, supplemented by research, homework. A Champion and Chosen's schedule are a bit different, however.

They attend 20 coursework hours of classes, while the other 20 are gained through missions and mystic or martial synthesis training. Progression students are able to choose when that training goes on, making their schedules more flexible. As they attain rank and skill, they're sent out on more missions, or they're tasked to lead expeditions of their own. Those count towards both their in-school coursework and their synthesis training. Any expeditions or travels that are taken towards research are treated as credits and class hours.

With this in mind, a champion is only as strong as their charge, and vice versa. If one or the other slacks, especially with their studies, it's up to their partner to demand excellence. Punishments are also shared by the team, regardless of who was responsible. In this way they celebrate in victory together or wallow in defeat. Always as a team.

How do I join?

Due to the difficulty, stringent requirements and high levels of excellence required, the pool of available Champions and Chosen are in small number at CAAHL. However, if a student does wish to join their prestigious ranks, an assessment test is required to show that they have the aptitude and skills required. Depending on the results of this test, they are placed between 1st and 3rd year. That also means they'll be assigned a Chosen with appropriate skills.

Champions and Chosen are not currently able to pick a partner based on their own choosing.