Schools of Tech

# **AMSAMS** (Academy of Marine Sciences and Advanced Modern Sciences)

*"Engineer/Modern/Marine"*

Location: Helios

Energy/Focus: Electricity/Engineering, BM-Tech

Classes: Engineer, Diver

At AMSAMS, many believe that the future of all lies on the bottom of the oceans. Therefore they have focused their research efforts on the demythification of what lies beneath the sea. Ancient ruins and sunken vessels are all valuable research projects to undertake when working with the AMSAMS. For the last few years, AMSAMS also started building cities and hubs at the bottom of the ocean. Newly admitted candidates to the Diver program must ask themselves the very difficult question if they agree with the common Overworlds’ view on the existence of the Jokal or if they like to follow the views of this new culture of the dwellers on the bottom of the ocean. Next to that, they must embrace the new way of thinking of the modern sciences, based on finding new means of energy and power besides traditional Redstone and experimenting with them endlessly. Entrance and admission for most is paid on loan by patrons, eagerly anticipating the results of the applicants work and gaining the copyright to all its work.

# **AATSA** (Academy of Aeronautics and Traditional Science Application)

*"Redstone/Traditional/Aeronautics"*

Location: Sohouma

Energy/Focus: Redstone/Traditional Science, B-Tech

Classes: Builder, Archer

The people of Sohouma were always fascinated by the skies. The openness, calmth and endless possibilities triggered their search in creating the unthinkable, flying machines. For that reason they founded the Academy of Aeronautics and Traditional Science Application. Admission fees are hefty, and to be even considered as a student at the AATSA one must first enter a series of academic trials. Only those with the merit and skill to be a respected scholar in aeronautics and traditional science will be admitted to the Academy. They pride themselves on their biggest achievement and core business model, creating aircrafts along with powered armors  known as Ferrum Knights. Their leadership is pragmatic and ambitious in closed chambers, but show themselves as extreme traditionalists to the outside. This is mainly due to the political status of Greysdale as one of the most decentralized and self-governing regions and Sohouma as the most isolated in terms of trade and diplomacy in the Human Empire. Even as Sohouma brought the airships they invented throughout the regions of the Human Empire, they understood that they prospered by the grace of Greysdale, a workaround to having poor relations with the trading capital, Regius. The best relationship they keep next to the leadership of Sohouma is actually with the people of Greysdale, as they extremely benefit from the constant supply of Redstone while Greysdale can, from their shared knowledge in mechanics for defense and transport, ensure the homeland of both cities is protected.  With their almost monopoly on the trade for airships and special grade armors, they are acquiring wealth at a very quick rate and will soon outshine other institutions.

# **HopTech University**

*"Combat Technologies"*

Location: Bulghardem

Energy/Focus: Advanced Weapon Technologies

Classes: Blacksmith

Right in the middle of a land filled with history lies the HopTech University, one of the more practical institutions that can be found, to a degree. What they and the Lost Nobles discussed at their first meeting was the importance of strong defense and attack machinery, the idea quickly rose to form an institution. This institution the Palefoot later called HopTech University focused its studies and research solely on the perfection of War Equipment. Rumours spread across the country that the graduates of HopTech University possessed technology that could rival the power of many famous magic users of the time and were able to imprint this in their weapons and armour. Soon market stalls in Bulghardem were filled with all sorts of imbued weaponry and armour, in different price ranges as well. By this time, having smiths certified from HopTech University became the mark of quality for Armour Shops all over, as far as the believers of tech were concerned. Between the mountains and icy plains, there lies one of the biggest forces behind the BrazenHearth Armies amazing strength, but what the general population got to see and experience was just the tip of the iceberg..

# **HoploFunctional Academy**

*"Strategy and Applications"*

Location: Vorgorts

Energy/Focus: Battle Strategy and Predatory Tactics

Classes: Hunter

Vorgorts, the newest addition to the official cities in the Huma Nation, as well as the home of the newest Academy. The HoploFunctional Academy took the inspiration for its name from the HopTech University in Bulgharden as well as the idea of teaching about the functions of different tools and their multiple uses. The similarity between the two is in how they both focus on the development & research concerning large and small-scale battle operations, However, there is a monumental difference between the two of them. As the HopTech University focuses on the weapon and armor aspect of battle, the HoploFunctional Academy prides itself on its creative and innovative strategic research teams. As Vorgorts is the home of the largest concentration of Hunters. They have to move quickly, swiftly and stealthily. Most situations dealing with monsters don't call for heavy machinery and weaponry, instead can be quelled using an elaborate method to play the specific monsters or creatures weaknesses against it. The academy focused its research on the tactical aspect, creating and writing elaborate pieces of strategic advice and tactics. These ranged from army positioning to choreographed attacking patterns for all kinds of monsters. Even the practical aspects of their studies are not geared towards the great machinations of war but instead to a more holistic approach to being a Hunter. Few creations have come from the school but in partnership with AMSAMS, HoploFunct has shined acing the most difficult strategy exercises the world has seen.

On Watchers’ Plaza, the main square of the Academy, research associates demonstrate their practice attempts and present their first readings in the hopes that local aristocrats will see them and be encouraged to spend their lavish grants on them. As the wealth of the city grew, so did the applicants waiting list for the Academy. Famous hunters who now lived in Vorgorts also wanted to extend their legacy, the academy was a great way to find a successful inheritor of all of a Hunter's secrets.