Edelia

The dual Collage and Kingdom, Edila is the origin and training grounds for the arts of Soulweaving and Soulsmithing.

This city is the centerpoint for almost all forays and education of Weaver Magic. As the Dean, I handle the affairs of the local city, where many families with genetic aptitude for weaving, such as the descendants of the first weavers, choose to live. Those who gain an aptitude also tend to move here, to learn from the experts.

In addition, we act as the current arbiters of acceptable forms of weaver magic. Weaving magic has never had a god to set it's limits, and as such it is up to determine what those limits should be. Left rampant, it could cause harm to the world impossible for normal magics to deal with. Breaking these limits is what we call Chaosweaving, and is explicitly banned from the collage. This includes weaponizing weaving itself, as it presents temptations that at best corrupt both wielders and victims in horrific and unnatural ways, and at worst have resulted in the grand majority of all forbidden magics.

Government

Edelia is rather unique in their governance. Selecting people who can efficiently run the collage, maintain the city, and carefully regulate forbidden magic is a tall task, however, we have help. Namely, the Elemental spirit of the cities founder and my soul ally, Baelteal. Baelteal has willingly forsaken reincrnation and has not moved on, even after the many Weavers he has bonded with. He only becomes the soul ally with those he sees as potential leaders of the City, and passes on advise from his many, many partners. I doubt I would have been able to handle the position were it not for him. The latest transition between headmasters was... Difficult.

Defences

Many would think a city filled with people who have sworn against combat magics would be rather defenseless, but this is rather misleading. While the Weavers of Edilia are not allowed to fight with their magic, they are allowed to fight with more conventional methods and they are also allowed to create protective wards for the city. The wards alone are enough to prevent most, as well as the threat of upsetting the many, MANY influential allies Edilia has made, including the entire shapeless empire.

However, should this all not be enough, as the headmaster I am allowed to, as an emergency backup, fight myself. And given that I am paired with the oldest soul ally known, as well as being knowledgable in various forms of restricted weaving knowledge, I would be capable of turning away most threats. Luckily, this has never come to pass, for me or any other headmaster.

Industry & Trade

Edelia hand crafts magical items quite unlike any forged with traditional techniques. Even beginners can craft clothing and items that will last someone their entire lifetime. This has given us a solid trade in luxeries and magical items, and also strong allies. In addition, our magic allows us to simplify many tasks, including farming, mining, treecutting, and much more.

Excerpt from interview with Danyel, Current Headmaster