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Arwonian College of The Art

Location: The Walled District of Arcanus.

Motto: "Ars Est Potentia." (Art is Power.)

The Philosophy: "The One Art"

"Painting is a craft. Sculpture is a trade. Poetry is a hobby. There is only one true Art: the manipulation of reality through the Weave. Whether you pull it from a book, your blood, or a pact, you are an Artist, and this is your studio."

— King Arwon Ilphelstacia, at the laying of the First Stone.

The College rejects the distinction between "Arcane" and "Divine" or "Learned" and "Innate." In Arwonia, Magic is simply "The Art." It is treated with the rigor of science and the reverence of religion.

The Campus: Architecture of the Impossible

The College is separated from the rest of Arcanus by walls higher and thicker than the city's own ramparts—not to keep enemies out, but to keep volatile magic in.

The Nexus (The Central Hub)

At the center of the campus lies The Nexus. It is a massive, star-shaped structure that defies engineering. It acts as the administrative heart and the transport hub.

The Portal Wings: The Nexus has no long hallways. Instead, massive archways (Wings) lead to the separate, specialized campuses scattered throughout the valley (or in pocket dimensions).
The Silent Wings: When built, the Nexus had 7 Unassigned Wings—sealed archways leading nowhere. This was Arwon's admission of incomplete knowledge.
- The 1st Opened Wing: This archway now shimmers with unstable temporal energy. It leads to the Chronurgy Campus, claimed by Speaker Yuka Asadon.
- The 6 Silent Wings: Six archways remain sealed, waiting for a genius to discover a new school of magic (like Onomancy or Graviturgy).

The Campuses (Schools of The Art)

Each school has its own distinct environment, accessed instantly via the Nexus:

The Spire of Evocation: A tower constantly wreathed in controlled fire and lightning.
The Vault of Abjuration: A bunker-like fortress where students learn to unmake magic.
The Sorcerer's Atrium: A chaotic, open-air park where those with "Blood Magic" learn to control their outbursts.
The Pact Library: A dim, lead-lined facility where Warlocks study the legalities of their contracts (monitored closely by Paladins).
The Chronurgy Wing: A strange, distorted building where time flows non-linearly.

Governance: The Two Powers

The College is the site of a constant, cold political war between Academia and Administration.

1. The Council of Mages (The Academics)

The governing body of the curriculum.

Composition: Composed of the Speakers (Public Heads of Schools) and Ministers (Internal Head of Administration).
Current Powerhouse:
1. Speaker Sage Tanyin (Theurgy). She was raised to a Demigod in front of the council 2 years ago by Anushirvan for her fiath and heroism for reality.
2. Speaker Yuka Asadon (Chronurgy). She holds immense sway because her school is the only "new" discovery in a century.
Attitude: Arrogant, competitive, and obsessed with theory. They believe they should run the country.

2. The Chancellor (The Crown's Hand)

Head: Baron Chancellor Iccasash Vorrash.
Role: The "Gatekeeper." King Arwon appointed Vorrash specifically to manage the Council's egos. He controls the budget, the hiring, and the "Rate Sheets."
The Check: The Speakers cannot bring complaints to the King; they must go through Vorrash. He is the mundane wall against which their magical arrogance breaks.

Student Life: The Economy of Magic

The College is not free. It is the engine of Arwonia's economy.

The Work-Study: Tuition is astronomical. To pay for it, students (Apprentices) and staff (Journeymen) must work. They are deployed to the Quarries of Stonesky to cast Levitate, or to the Farms of Greenbough to cast Plant Growth.
The Rate Sheet: Every spell cast is logged. The student gets a percentage, the School gets a percentage, and the Crown gets the tax. This turns every student into a working part of the national GDP.

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