Magaambya
The Magaambya is an academy of arcane learning located in the Mwangi Expanse. It was established by the most devoted pupils of Old-Mage Jatembe and his Ten Magic Warriors.
The head of the school is High Sun-Mage Oyamba.
Hierarchy
The hierarchy of the Magaambya is as old as the school itself.
Newcomers begin as initiates. Initiates engage in a period of public service called a Perquisite before they become attendants. Attendants receive a wooden mask (typically in the form of an animal, and typically crafted by the student) that holds a fragment of the student’s spirit and reflects their spirit face. Those attendants who have shown enough self-direction to serve the school more broadly become conversants. Conversants range farther from the school, advancing its interests as they advance their own education. After demonstrating sufficient mastery of Magaambyan techniques, a conversant becomes a lore-speaker. Many lore-speakers become teachers at the Magaambya, shepherding the knowledge of still more students.
The Five Branches
Magaambyan scholars believe in many fundamental values of scholarship. Key among them are adaptability, camaraderie, imagination, knowledge, and valor. The school's faculty and lessons are divided into five branches, each emphasizing one of these values.
Cascade Bearers esteem imagination, from the dreams of the most visionary magical theorists to the innovations of creative problem-solvers of all stripes.
Emerald Boughs emphasize camaraderie, the sense of community and connection to fellow Magaambyans; they also interact with those outside the Magaambya and spread the academy's message.
Rain-Scribes value adaptability in thoughts and deeds, as well as a willingness to admit errors and learn from past mistakes.
Tempest-Sun Mages inspire valor, not only the physical courage to stand up for friends and the school, but also the intellectual courage to consider opposing viewpoints and widen one's understanding rather than staying entrenched in a single paradigm.
Uzunjati understand that knowledge lives in stories passed down through the generations and also is earned every day through personal experience.
History
The Ten Magic Warriors
The Magaambya was founded at the center of the city of Nantambu as Old-Mage Jatembe's final act of his legacy. He vanished from history without a monument, tomb, or explanation, but leaving behind his Ten Magic Warriors with one decree: be protectors, be advisors, but never kings.
During the Age of Darkness, Old-Mage Jatembe gathered ten disciples of varying walks of life but undeniable magical talent. Challenging his apprentices to give up everything, including their own names, to help the people of the Inner Sea, they took on the mantle of Jatembe's Ten Magic Warriors. From that point forward, each Warrior hide their face behind a golden, animal-faced mask, and took on a new name. Their actions echo through song, story, and oral tradition all throughout the Mwangi even to this day. It is said that they stayed at the Magaambya after Jatembe's disappearance teaching magic until their deaths.
In 4690, there was a student by the name of Masahara who went rogue against their cohort by joining the Knights of and led to some of the deaths of cohort members. He was then captured, and his fate remained unknown until 30 years later, where his corpse was found next to his manacles.
Members
| Learned-Ones | Lore-speakers | Conversants | Attendants | Initiates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Sun-Mage Oyamba | Takulu Ot Lesedi Zuma Ulawa Mafika Ayuwari Takenhot | Uduak Basni | Esi Djana Ignaci Canterells Haibram Thodja Chizire Okoro Obiyo | Adira Nasra Zinnia Nymeria Eshe Santi Ahamada Orvin Rubina Anchor Root Strands-of-Glowing-Dawn Tzeniwe Noxolo Mariama Keitana |
Alumni & Former Associates
| Name | Fate | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Nahara Zinnia - Student | Left the Academy with Salimu after a life-threatening event. | Tempest-Sun Mage |
| Salimu 'Abasi' Nasra - Student | Left The Academy after sustaining a life-threatening injury. | Uzunjati |
Locations
The Spire Dormitory
The Powderpile
The Powderpile is the
The Center
The symbol of Magaambya
Information
Type: Arcane academy
Leader: High Sun-Mage
Headquarters: Nantambu, Mwangi Expanse
Languages: Common (Mwangi), Regional Dialetcs, Taldane, Osiriani
Scope: Regional (Inner Sea region)
Structure: School
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