Great Halls of Wisdom
The Great Halls of Wisdom, or the Halls, are an archival institute in Fenellore. It is a library, museum, and university rolled into one, and has the largest public display of Mistlands relics in Adronica. It consists of three major buildings situated around a terrace. Only the Great South Hall is accessible by the public.
The educational facilities available primarily focus on the Mistlands, although an arcane educational wing opened thirty years ago. The arcane school isn't notably extensive, most wealthier wizards preferring to attend private institutions.
History
The Great Halls of Wisdom was built two-hundred years ago as a library before it was expanded into a museum and educational institute. Its library collection largely consists of history books, annals, and a growing collection of arcane study materials. It also serves as a record-keeping institution for Fenellore.Buildings
The Halls has three main buildings situated around a small parkland. The Great South Hall is the building with the street entrance, and is open to the public. The Great West Hall is the academic building, wherein lectures are held and advanced research is conducted, and the Great East Hall contains residences for researchers and important staff.The Great South Hall
The Great South Hall is a building open to the public, featuring displays of skeletons, exhibits of artefacts, and a public library.Atrium
The main lobby is a vast room with a vaulted ceiling, archways along the walls (in which taxidermy animals and beasts are displayed), and a colourful stain-glass window along the far wall. The skeleton of a twenty-seven foot long feline/monkey hybrid creature is suspended from the ceiling. A grand staircase is situated at the back of the main lobby which, along with stairs nearer to the entrance, climb to the first storey balcony. This room connects to the east and west hallways, as well as a northern social space which opens up to the quad. It also serves as a function hall for private events.West wing
On the ground floor of the west wing, the Halls' gift shop can be found, as well as the ground floor's toilets and a number of archaeological display rooms featuring:- Stained glass displays
- Pottery
- Limited-time exhibits
- A panorama
- Artefacts pertaining to Imrovan royalty
- A recovered fountain
