The Academy

"The path of a million miles begins with one single step..." Inscription found on the entrance to the Academy Grounds
"Those oil-stained graybeards think they hold all the knowledge of the world, but they only seek the truths they think appropriate everyone should believe..." Aeon, Tiefling Druid of The Hunt

Public Agenda

The Academy seeks to improve the scientific, and arcane approach to all walks of life, and blend them into daily of others with Artifice. Additionally, they have a School of Military Theory which trains warriors of all walks life, a Medical School, and an Historical Academy.

Assets

The Academy has a vast wealth of books in all sorts of historical and arcane subjects, a good number of contacts and researchers, as well as donations from several patrons, both in money and resources.
In the sense of artifice, they keep the fabled Emperor of the Skies, the last elven flying Warship, powered by bound elementals.

History

While much of the history of the foundation of The Academy has been made public, some of the details have been embellished over time.
At first, the Academy started as a Wizard's Guild, operated in five of the Twelve Towers of Twelve-Tower City, but over time it gradually accepted members of certain Alchemist Guilds, Warrior Lodges, Historians, and everyone that had an appreciation for education. Eventually, even elven artificers and dwarven rune-smiths were admitted within their ranks, and began to expand much of their scope of teaching and learning.
During the Crimson Crusade, the Academy was crucial in the defense of the Northern territories, particularly during The Siege of Twelve-Tower City, in which Artificers and warriors trained in the College of War of the Academy fought against the Crusaders.
After the Siege, the Academy was essential in the reconstruction of the city, as well as the mapping of the tunnels and reworking of the infrastructure of the city, helping in creating a pathway into the Duskborn and Duergar under-tunnels.

We hold the Torch of Knowledge, which was lit those before, which will be passed on to those after...

Type

Educational, School/Academy

Location

Twelve-Tower City

Controlled Territories

• Twelve-Tower City