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Wed 16th Apr 2025 06:36

Letter from Oathwatch Academy to Parents of Caelith Morvain

by Caelith Morvain

To Whom It May Concern
(penned in precise, flowing script, on parchment marked with the royal seal and a faint scent of inkroot oil)
 
Regarding: Caelith Morvain
 
The boy is—how to phrase it—active.
Over the past several months, he has:
 
- Been caught twice in the restricted section of the library; I strongly suspect he has entered more often without detection
 
- Been discovered attempting to “excavate” the western interior wall of the library using a candlestick, a serving spoon, and a hand-drawn map of allegedly hidden passages
 
- Moved an entire suit of armor from the east hall to the bell tower landing (still unsure how)
 
- Circulated a rumor of a “Vault of Eldrimor” beneath the school, prompting three first-years to initiate excavation.
 
- Left an anonymous note in my teacup praising “my commanding presence” and “wizardly cheekbones”
 
He is not unruly, not in the traditional sense. He is polite, even charming. He performs well in early theory and retains information with unsettling speed. But he is a storm in slow motion. Whether that storm clears the skies or topples the tower remains to be seen.
 
I will continue to observe.
I suspect it would be unwise to underestimate him.
 
—Vaelin Solmere
Archmage of the Royal Circle
Headmaster, Oathwatch Academy