Carter Collegio - Academy of Combat

[Aesha]

Situated in the heart of the training district, the Academy of Combat was a low, flat building that sprawled lazily over the grounds of the college. Oddly shaped at angles, the spaces were filled with small, lush gardens full of green grass blades and creepers that climbed up the stone walls. Occasionally a bench was placed here and there for students to sit, relax, and reflect on the days lessons. In fact, the Academy had an entire fenced off section of well-kept turf, for outside practice, though it remained widely unused in the winter.

Despite the buildings odd shape where various classrooms and combat halls had been built in a slightly careless manner, the main entrance was not hard to find, donned with two life-size stone statues. One depicted a warrior with a longsword, looking ready for battle and wearing full armour, whilst the other was carved into the likeness of a be-robed female mage in the process of casting a spell. Big wooden double doors led into the Academy proper, which were propped open during the day and wedged shut at night.

Stepping through the doorway led into a fairly large foyer area, made to look homely by a rug or two positioned on the floor and some paintings will a battle theme hung on the walls. Various chairs lined the walls, for people waiting to be seen to, and at the opposite end of the room stood a large wooden desk. Above the desk on chains suspended from the ceiling was a big wooden plaque sporting the word 'Registrations'.

Behind the desk sat a female Esh'lahier elf, white hair tucked behind her pointed ears in a severe manner. She wore a prim white blouse, and a quill was being toyed with between her slender fingers. A smile adorned her face if she spotted any potential students, but other than that her features remained quite expressionless.

On the wall next to the registration desk was a engraved wooden board, that listed all the types of available training and the cost of learning them.

Weapon Training

Swords

Shortsword types - Beginner, 150 Crowns
- Intermediate, 300 Crowns
- Advanced, 600 Crowns

Longsword types - Beginner, 150 Crowns
- Intermediate, 300 Crowns
- Advanced, 600 Crowns

Greatsword types - Beginner, 200 Crowns
- Intermediate, 350 Crowns
- Advanced, 700 Crowns

Axes

One-handed - Beginner, 150 Crowns
- Intermediate, 300 Crowns
- Advanced, 600 Crowns

Two-handed - Beginner, 200 Crowns
- Intermediate, 350 Crowns
- Advanced, 700 Crowns

Ranged

Crossbows - Beginner, 200 Crowns
- Intermediate, 350 Crowns
- Advanced, 700 Crowns

Bows - Beginner, 200 Crowns
- Intermediate, 350 Crowns
- Advanced, 700 Crowns

Other weapon types may be available on request.

Military personnel are entitled to free training in their weapon of choice up to Master level - please present your ID at the desk.

Arcana Training

Sorcery - Initiate, 200 Crowns
- Apprentice, 500 Crowns
- Journeyman, 700 Crowns

Elementalism - Initiate, 200 Crowns
- Apprentice, 500 Crowns
- Journeyman, 700 Crowns

Mysticism - Initiate, 200 Crowns
- Apprentice, 500 Crowns
- Journeyman, 700 Crowns

Military personnel are entitled to free training in their sphere of choice up to Archmage level - please present your ID at the desk.

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[Phoebe Verges]

Cycle two, Immanis, Spring, Era XI

It was a rather impressive entrance, Phoebe decided in her limited judgement, as she gazed at the two statues which flanked the doorway to the registration hall. She preferred the look of the warrior to the mage, though, because he was wielding a sword and swords just had to be better than books of spells. Arcana was weird and not to be trusted, was Phoebe’s opinion. You would go a lot further with cold steel in your hand. People know what they were dealing with then, she concluded and patted the bulky leather satchel which hung from her shoulder with affection.

The half-elf joined the line of those who wished to register for courses, ignoring any looks that her mannish outsized clothes might attract as she was more occupied in reading the wooden board which detailed the available courses. It was disappointing to not see dagger training along with the others on offer, but she decided to ask anyway. If you don’t ask, you don’t get, Beatrice had told her on many occasions, although when she’d asked her mother repeatedly for a kitten, she’d been told no, so she didn’t see what was so brilliant about asking for stuff. And so distracted by the memory of many lost opportunities to obtain a kitten in her youth, Phoebe wandered back out of the registration hall.

OOC: Edited - change of mind. Sorry!

[Vincent Stefan]

Near end of spring, of Era XI

Vincent entered the academy in search of initiate training in Mysticism. As he walked up to the secretary in charge of the arcana desk he asked for enrolment in the next available class.

The secretary fumbled around for what seamed like ages and then finally came up with the paper she was looking for. With a not of approval she handed it to Vincent. Then fumbling with a large book she stated “how then do you intend to pay for the class.”

Vincent only produced his military ID and handed it over to the secretary. She glanced it over and with a nod handed it back. “Ok everything is in order report to the specified class, room 234 R.”

Satisfied Vincent left the room.