College in the Clouds

Located in the South Pious Point in Alttanes, the College in the Clouds provides the educational foundation for most humans. Founded in UE 475 by Primana Aphid the College in the Clouds. Primana was a classically trained monk and a devout Marked Zealot with a passion for educating others. Her passion started small in a tiny hut off the Sparrhowhawk Cliffs. Over the years as graduates of her school returned to teach, they brought their accumulated wealth and magic back with them. The college itself was originally founded as a diplomatic training center that focused on political and social skills required to assure humanity's place in the region.

As the college grew, their curriculum branched out and began to include more elements of spycraft such as contract writing, forgery, lockpicking, disguise, survivalism, and encryption. Some cite College in the Clouds as the true creators of the Thieves' Cant though they would never acknowledge their role in the creation of such dubious communication.
The most recent headmage is Trepana Aphid, a well-traveled ranger and master survivalist and seeks to share such knowledge with others. Trepana took this post reluctantly as a familial obligation but has provided a fresh outlook in her teaching and brought life back to the campus.
Today the college offers seminars on a variety of topics, though these seminars last all day, they are beneficial for those in need of a crash course in spycraft basics.

Courses Offered:

Spycraft:

• Poisons 101 - The Spy Who Poisoned Me
• Spycraft 101 - How to Build a Crew
• Spycraft 102 - The 5 Aulments
• Improvisation 201 - Yes, and...
• Anatomy 201 - Aim for the Squishy Bits
• Advanced Anatomy 202 - How Disarming

Diplomacy:

• Diplomacy 101 - Negotiations for the Feint of Heart
• Diplomacy 102 - Treaties and Such
• Diplomacy 201 - Commerce & the Golden Rule
• Diplomacy 202 - Customs: Don't Pull the Tabaxi's Tail
• Diplomacy 203 - Contracts and the Obligations they Create
• Diplomacy 301 - Religiosity

Tradecraft:

• Herbology 101 - Plans for Plants
• Acrobatics 102 - Daring Escapes
• Encryption 201 - Thieves Can
• Survivalism 202 - Tent Maintenance
• Survivalism 203 - The Lost Art of Campfire Cooking

Deceptive Practices:

• Forgery 101 - Forgery Kit, the Tools of the Trade
• Forgery 201 - Sign Like a King
• Deception 101 - Liar Says What
• Disguises 102 - I Was Never Here
• Dodging 101 - EVASIVE MANUVERS!
• Dodging 102 - Serpentine Pattern
• Dodging 103 - The Peculiar Tendencies of Guards

Type

College / Academy