Curse Academy

## History

Curse Academy or *Katára naós (‘Cursed Temple’)*In the old tongue of the Cursed World was a place of learning established as an unknown date. It predates any of the established “Nations”created by humanities will to cultivate and grow the powers they believed were given to them by a higher power (‘sins’). Many scholars believe the castle was built by cultists rather than learners to worship their new abilities in a manner one could only refer as “Hedonistic”

The Crimson hue that surrounds the walls of the castle is a grave reminder of what happens when learning is taken too far and following the path of those “Cultists” leads to destruction from the blood engrained in the stone exterior.

As time grew, Curse Academy stood still with the first major Nation, **Superbia**, making accommodations for the place of learning, now known as a temple rather than a place for cultist to gather. Those who wished to call themselves “Masters” and openly teach the craft would be put through life or death Trials to prove their dedication and worth to the Temple. This would establish the key traits that shaped the environment for Superbia and the Academy itself. *Axía and exousía* (‘Merit and Power’).

Over time those with merit and power began to gain “Benefactors” within the school. As the population of the Academy grew, the power that said people and benefactors grew as well to match armies some say. The time came when one attained such a level with his allies calling them a “Legion” like how demons would refer to themselves. Many more of these Legions began to form and grow to rival the first. At the time only 5 could had Legions of similar strength. They were all referred to as Power itself, or “Exousia” The ones with these titles were recognized as those who could rival the instructors due to the sheer numbers that could be used to overwhelm them.

A day came as one Exousia, prideful enough to carry the entirety of his legion with him into warzones and dangerous missions challenged all the instructors to decimate them all with his own power alone. He was call the First among the Exousia, or “Prota” and his will would shape the academy to the place it was in the future.

## Culture

The culture of the Academy can be defined in two general ways with one being by the Factions that hold power over the establishment and the “External Factors”that shape who can attend.

During the time of the first Exousia Prota, those in attendance in Curse Academy were all users of Curse Series Wrath, Pride and Greed due to the Alliance between the respected Sins that were allied at the time.

In the time Re:Access occurs, The world is in a cease-fire of sorts with Curse Users being more similar to Mercenaries rather than members of a royal court or anything of the sort. Many who attend the academy do so in hope to become Nobility or set themselves apart as one of the best to become respected agents for a Sin and perhaps join their “Royal Court”.

The Prota is told to say a recycled speech that is purely for the sake of dissuading those who believe that their time at Curse Academy will be similar to any previous combat school they may have attended.

Curse Academy now is regarded as “THE BEST” school for combat and Curse Series mastery as all attendees are those with some experience of combat (Via Prior Schooling of sorts) with some having mastered their Natural Born Curse Series and learning new forms of their abilities based off the perspective cultures they may interact with.

Due to the Superbian Culture that surrounds the school the requirement for excellence above all and merit have grown to radical terms, many students turn up dead with secret dealing and “Accidents” in sparring matches. One’s power and influence is determined by their legion as one’s power will naturally attract people around them. Good examples of this would be Lucious being surrounded by other underclassmen that were members of his legion that went on to becoming Exousia of their own.

Classes are formally taught by distinct members of the Exousia due to their power and knowledge due to their legions, they may also designate members of their legions to teach as well if they believe said member is suited for such a task.

### The Hierarchy of a Legion

Lord or Exousia

2a. Master - High General

2b. Advisor - Tactical General

3.  1st General of the High General’s Army

4a. Division Commander

4b. Advisor’s Divisions

- Research & Development
- General Studies
- Agents

5a. 3 Regional Captains

- 4 Squad Leaders per Captain
- 4 Members per Squad Leader

5b. Research & Development

- Curse Series Research
- Technological Development
- Weapons Technicians

5c. General Studies

- Instruction/Curriculum
- Tutoring/Teaching
- Personnel

5d. Tactical Agent

- Mission Assignments
- Reconnaissance
- Investigations
- Outside Contact