Golden Coast College

Golden Coast College is a school for high elf wizards located in Longwood in the Neverwinter Region.

Purpose / Function

Golden Coast College Library

Within the Golden Coast College library, the school's archivist keeps a book with a list of locations of mysterious magical power that were lost to history.

One of the locations highlighted in the book is the Sunless Citadel, although the section in the book only includes the fortress' name and a map of its layout. The map clearly shows that the fortress was built around a massive tree that grew up from the underground level, and the archivist included notes speculating that the tree had some kind of magical or historical significance.

History

The Founding of the College Turns Violent

Golden Coast College was founded by the leaders of multiple families in Longwood. All of the founders were high elf wizards except Lukpac Stoner, a gnome wizard from the Stoner Family.

Early in the college's history, House Grenan - one of the elvish founding families - attempted to change the college's charter and ban all gnomes from being in the administration or attending classes. During a board meeting, Venali Grenan - head of House Grenan - made his case to the other founders. Lukpac tried defending the Stoner Family, but the argument soon turned violent.

Venali and House Grenan attacked first, surprising Lukpac and the others in attendance. Lukpac and several other members of the Stoner Family died in the attack, but Lukpac's brother Shibble turned the fight in their favor. Venali and the rest of House Grenan did not concede, and they died at the hands of Shibble and the elven founding families. One member of House Grenan - Belanor Grenan - did not participate in the violence and escaped, never to be seen in Longwood again.

The Stoner Family remained a part of the college's administration - Shibble took over for Lukpac on the board - but the events involving House Grenan left their mark on the college. Gnomes were permitted to attend the college and serve in the administration, but few did. The Stoner Family continued to stay involved with the college, but most gnomes wanted little to do with it.

Razaycrynth Saves the College

The blue dragon Razaycrynth, while flying over the Neverwinter Wood and looking for potential new lairs, spotted the tall central tower of Golden Coast College in Longwood. After getting closer, the dragon noticed the tower was under attack by a band of girallons.

Wanting to claim the tower as a lair for himself, Razaycrynth attacked and killed the girallons, saving the building from destruction. He was quickly greeted by the college administration, who thanked him for saving them and offered to give him anything he requested. Razaycrynth, after examining the college's central tower, decided it wasn't up to his standards. The college leaders told Razaycrynth to return any time, and to let them know how they can repay him in the future.

Later, after Razaycrynth had established the Tower of Storms on the Brontide Cliffs as his lair - and had acquired the service of a tribe of kobolds - Razaycrynth returned to Longwood. He spoke to the college board and requested they admit one of his kobold assistants as a student. The college leaders agreed, and from that point on, one kobold servant of Razaycrynth was allowed to attend the college at a time.

Notable Alumni

• Herb Stoner
• Kremzik Darkchewer

Type

College / Academy

Parent Location

Longwood