Academy of Natural Science

## The Academy of Natural Science

The symbol of the Academy

**The Academy of Natural Science** was an academic institution in Wyssenweald, and one of the chief authorities of arcane research and inquiry in the Isles, rivalled only by the **Ironcloak Illuminum**.

## History

### Founding

The Academy was founded in 53 AS by the **First Triarchy**, whose statues stood for many centuries after in the Academy Grounds. These figures appeared to be human-height, although not much else could be discerned as their faces had been removed and names struck from all records on their own orders, as the First Chancellor (as they came to be known afterwards) feared that the idolization of the founders may lead to their deification. After their deaths, as new people were elected to the Triarchy, they took on the titles of the founders and formed the Inheritor Triarchy.

### Collapse & Restoration

Prior to the Spellbreak, the Academy floated above the city of Wyssenweald, and was an imposing symbol of wizardly unity and scientific authority. With the collapse of the Weave of Magic, the floating fortress collapsed into the cliffs above the city of Wyssenweald. Over the next decades, once the Weave had been re-established, the Academy was restored and rebuilt, but much of the original building - including the magitech machinery that allowed it to float- remained buried below the ground. These ruined lower floors were sealed off, and could only be accessed by unanimous permission of the Triarchy.

## Members and Hierarchy

### The Inheritor Triarchy

**Chancellor Albren Gilworth**: An elf of the winter court, hailing from the desert metropolis of Kazamir. Headmaster of the Academy, and the leader of the Triarchy, a post they had held for the last one hundred and fifty years by 1706 AD. Prior to this, Albren was the Professor of Transmutation, and prior to that Professor of Theoretical Magic.

**Lord Librarian Caira Xasten**: Caira Xasten was a human woman, around fifty years old by 1706 AD. She was the Professor of Arcane Artifact Creation and Care, and in charge of the acquisition, safekeeping and study of magical artifacts.

**Provost Durand Sedgewick**: Ancient by orcish standards, by 1706 AD Sedgewick was around fifty years old. His duties, besides those imposed by his position as the Professor of Economics and Business, included supervision and oversight of all curricular, instructional, and research affairs within the Academy.

### Clergy

**Rectoress Meganora**: A goliath from the Blightmarked Lands farther up north, Meganora was the head priestess at the chapel of the Lady of Knowledge, and Professor of Religious Magic Studies.

### Professors

**Kell Varoth:** A dwelven woman. She was the professor of Modern Warfare, and the head Artificer at the Tech Labs.

**Gramtong Silverhelm:** An aging dwarven man, Gramtong was the professor of Animal Handling.

**Taylor Jacobi:** Assistant to Professor Silverhelm, the gnomish professor Taylor Jacobi taught Care of Magical Creatures, and would take over Gramtong's duties in his absence.

## Appendix

### See Also

* *The First Triarchy*
* *Albren Gilworth*
* *Durand Sedgewick*
* *Caira Xasten*

### Gallery

Albren Gilworth, the Inheritor ChancellorDurand Sedgewick, the Inheritor ProvostCaira Xasten, the Inheritor Lord LibrarianGramtong Silverhelm, the professor of Animal HandlingKell Varoth, the professor of Modern Warfare