The Academy of Pyor

The Academy of Pyor is a world-renowned academy of higher education in the city of Pyor, situated on an island in the middle of Turokh's Eye. Founded by Erasmus Coliin in 1172, it is the largest academy in the world and the chief authority of science throughout Magnia. The massive twelve-sided tower of the great library can be seen many kilometers away, and its top doubles as a beacon tower for ships traversing Turokh's Eye.
==Faculties of the Academy==
There are currently 9 faculties at the academy, which students might enlist in:
*The Faculty of Trouvership and Fine Arts, led by Tim Trimble. Until recently, the faculty was led by Marco Mortallis.
*The Astrological Department, led by Slavko Adelstein.
*The Department of Supernatural Phenomena, led by Shaani von Esterkeen.
*The Faculty of Law, led by Nicodemus of Wend.
*The Faculty of Medicine, led by Joachim von Gratz and Cazador Brook.
*The Department of Natural Philosophy, led by Esmond Roseburrow. Until recently, the faculty was led by Tycho Nastoris, whose Badge of Extraordinary Insight was recently revoked for unknown reasons, and the late Amelia Bones.
*The Faculty of Applied Archaeology, led by Joanna Fairmont.
*The Faculty of Contemporary History, led by Abria Saavi.
*The Department of Alchemy and Herbology, led by Artemis Moore. Recently established after a fungus-induced mania ravaged Pyor.
==Layout==
Academy Isle is a small rocky island, protected by high and thick walls. It is connected to the town proper by a gatehouse and a bridge, while a small port gate allows for supplies to be delivered directly to the academy in times of war or plague. On the island is the great library tower and the rectoral building, along with an astrology tower, a wing dedicated to medicine and zoology, a highly secured building for the alchemy department, as well as a myriad of other buildings housing lecture halls, offices, studies, small class rooms, and of course, dormitories for the students who can afford them.
Beneath the Academy is a great network of vaults containing restricted books and artifacts only accessible if the Academy Council, consisting of the head of each faculty, will agree to grant access. Most students never enter the vaults, nor get to read any of the books contained within.