Atrium

The first room students encounter when they enter the academy is the atrium. The atrium is considered one of the most structurally intricate rooms in the academy. Consisting of a large, circular area with a glass domed ceiling as well as a parlor-like room to the side, the atrium is a comfortable place for students to sit and chat. 
== Description ==
The main atrium contains many benches and tables for students to sit at. Large marble pillars provide support to a beautiful glass dome that allows light to shine through into the atrium. Dotted around the atrium are various plants, and several lanterns hang from the roof as a source of light after sundown. In the center of the atrium, a small metal statue of a phoenix sits atop a quaint fountain.
The lounge area is a cozy area with couches, armchairs, and sufficient lighting. A fireplace rests in the wall, producing no warmth whatsoever but serving as a purely decorative utility. A small crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a tendril of fake ivy is strewn across the fireplace mantel.
== Significant Lore ==
* Beginning location for the Headmaster's tour
* Sapphira's deal with Owen
*Sapphira stabs and poisons Elliot
*Reveal of the Phoenix Gem
*Icarus and Calliope's first encounter
== Trivia ==
* According to the Headmaster, the atrium is the largest room in the academy. It isn't; he just really likes the atrium.
Category:EM Places