Sanctuary Keeper

Barenae is best traveled by foot. Most agree that the chance to enjoy each step of the road is invaluable. But those roads can sometimes be long and hard, and that's why the Sanctuaries are such a common sight throughout the Shards. Each of these buildings, part house for travelers, part energy station, is a place for tranquility, observation of the surroundings, and taking a break to take it all in.
But when nobody is busy resting for the night, sanctuaries still function as a place to collect the wild magic of Barenae. And, as dangerous as this process can be, every guardian golem keeping the energy flowing needs someone to supervise them, a Keeper of sorts.

Career

Qualifications

People who work closely with magic at this level of power need to be knowledgeable in the field of Arcane Studies, at least at a University level. The better candidates do well with Arcanography, Arcane Engineering, and Physics.

Other Benefits

Although it's a fairly well-paid job, many people take it because of the calm it provides. Many utilize their free hours in the sanctuary to work on their postgraduate projects or simply delve into the libraries that the previous Keepers have accumulated through the years. Others do like the quietness, but their main reason is to interact with others who come through the sanctuary, to hear from them, and learn about their adventures.

Perception

Purpose

The reason for Keepers to oversee a process that's supposed to function by itself (a Golem takes care of the extraction and processing of magic radiation after all) is that, in case anything went wrong, all of the concentrated magic would go haywire and cause damage to the sanctuary or anybody within it. They have to be ready to, at any given moment, repair any broken piece and contain a magic explosion of considerable magnitude.

Social Status

As accidents are fairly rare, most people just see Sanctuary Keepers as individuals who operate the centers where travelers rest between cities. Many are sympathetic towards them, even though they are also regarded as antisocial people who choose a life of being a hermit for no apparent reason. Those open of mind who have a tendency to sit down and talk to them know that their work is related to so much more and the real worth of it.

Operations

Workplace

A Sanctuary is usually of a cylindrical shape. In the center, there's a spire that collects the radiation from nearby to condense it into magical energy and transform it into electricity. This is done in a central chamber, where the golem operates. Right outside a protective crystal glass, there's the Keeper's Office, with the various desks and controls to keep tabs on the level of extraction and quickly check if anything is wrong.

Along the outer ring of the building is the hostel, complete with bedrooms, a dining room, and a couple of living rooms that are kept by the Keeper and any travelers that are up for the task.

SummerCamp 2021 Prompt #20: An often undervalued but vital profession.

Type

Research / Scientific

Demand

Staple