Academy

The Academy is a school for training Marjal mages for the emperor’s service. It is located in Verity, the capital of The Empire, a complex of buildings built right up against the palace. The reason for this, is to access the energy from The Ark, which the emperor controls; one of only three known Arks known to exist in The Corridor. The Academy often buys children to become student from childtakers like Giljohn. A notable annual event is a contest between the Academy students and the Sweet Mercy novices with Quantal traits in Grey Class. Professional Mages have a range of magical abilities: some can build invisible and virtually impenetrable protective walls, some can control the elements such as fire; and the most powerful, can hold a mortally wounded person at the boundary of death, while his body heals from his wounds. Mages are also able to do freelance work when the emperor doesn’t require their skills, although only the very richest Sis nobles, like Thuran Tacsis, can afford their services.