Nāves Tirgotājs

Delphyne

**Nāves Tirgotājs** is the only Valkyrie training academy on the entire Earth. It's essentially a boarding school that educates and trains young Valkyries-to-be. Located on the outskirts of Riga, Latvia it's architecture is heavily inspired by the Victorian Gothic era and sits on almost 102 acres of woodland.

## Origin

Nāves Tirgotājs was constructed out of desperation from the supernatural law against the growing menace of Sarka vampires. Once the first graduating class of 1821 sent out the first fully trained and equipped Valkyries the Calypso immediately saw the results of plummeting Sarka numbers.

The academy was an immediate success and has been running so ever since.

## About

Nāves Tirgotājs was founded by the leader of the Calypso, Casimir and his second in command Jedidiah. The building used to be a human king's castle however Casimir re-purposed it into a training academy as has restored it many times since it's establishment, modernizing it every fifty years or so.

Unlike human schools, colleges or universities alike there is no cost for tuition or living expenses since the students attending have a real chance of not making it past graduation alive due to the extensive DNA altering trials. It's in the application that all possible attendees must sign a waver that acknowledge their highly possible death.

Despite the high possibility of perishing, it's an extremely popular academy that had to turn down hundreds of applications every year. Many young heron kids and even fully grown vampires dream about becoming a powerful, well respected Valkyrie. The supernatural society doesn't have many honors however this is one of the highest ones a super could receive.

There are no high achievers at this school because *everyone* is a high achiever.

## Known Subjects

### **Core Subjects**

* *Calypso Law*
* *Human Law*
* *Combat Techniques*
* *Basic Alchemy*
* *Sarka Vampire Anatomy*
* *Supernatural History*
* *Human History*
* *Ground Vehicular Training*
* *Latvian Language*
* *English Language*
* *Melee Weapons Training*
* *Firearm Weapons Training*
* *Bestiary and Grimoire Studies*

### **Specialized Subjects**

#### Herons:

* *Offensive Talent Training* (dependent on heron bloodline)
* *Celestial Magic Weaving*
* *Endurance & Stamina Training*
* *Weight training and Conditioning*

#### Vampires:

* *Blood Resistance Training*
* *Compulsion Talent Training*

### **Optional Subjects**

* *Additional* *Languages* (Russian, Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Swedish or Croatian)
* *Witchcraft*
* *Vampiric Psychology*
* *Air Vehicular Training*
* *Submersible Vehicular Training*

## Admittance

#### **Herons**

Herons have to undergo a series of physical, psychological and rationale tests before their applications are even considered. Nāves Tirgotājs will not accept herons under the age of eighteen, with the preferred age of graduation being twenty five. Since herons are well known for being highly intelligent, a series of general knowledge questions regarding both human and non-human history and/or current events will be asked on the spot. This factor alone determines whether or not you will progress regardless of their social standing, family line, goddess line or wealth status. Admittance for this breed is an even and unbiased playing field, so any heron child has the opportunity to apply. However if a heron is older then 250 years old, any application will be denied.

#### **Vampires**

Since vampires are already immortal and will remain that way there is no age limit or cut off date, so absolutely any vampire can apply (excluding sarka vampires). For precisely that reason, a vampire trying to become a student at the Nāves Tirgotājs Academy face harsher judgement on admission. Often Kruv vampires take precedent over Ortova simply because they are far superior in all aspects.

### **Upon Admittance**

* All students are allowed one footlocker of personal belongings
* No family memorabilia
* Must maintain a vigorous work out schedule (heron only)
* Must maintain a steady work flow
* Must attend a mass at least once a fortnight
* No alcohol or drugs (heron only)
* No outsiders to visit campus ground unless on a permitted day (includes family and friends of student)
* The secret of the supernatural is the most devout classified information that should be taken to the grave

## Campus Life

#### **Student Life**

There are separate wings of dormitories on the campus that separates the vampires from the herons. Although outside of the academy gates vampires pose a threat to herons, within the walls they are all charmed by a powerful astral witch that has inhibited the vampires feeding tendencies for herons usually temptations blood.

For the younger herons, their area of the dorm is split by boys and girls to avoid fraternization upsetting the training process. Older herons are able to be involved in consensual relationships and/or rendezvous as long as it doesn't affect their training and progress, other students are not affected by it and/or it doesn't leave the confines of their private space. Vampires are bound by these same rules.

All students are given an allowance of €100 euros that they can either bank for graduation or spend on their weekends off. This money doesn't have to be paid back and is seen as an investment for the future Valkyries by the Calypso company, and if the money isn't necessary for a particular student (eg. a wealthy one) they either give it back or give it to someone else who they believe needs it more.

Students are categorized by species, then gender and then year. An example of a male, Kruv vampire in his fourth year's ID would look like: KV:M:04

#### **Formalities**

A uniform isn't required, students can wear what they please.

When a Calypso or special guest arrive to peruse the school the colour of black is to be worn for the duration of their visit.

The academy is bound to the same rules as the Calypso's laws however there are a added few:

* No fighting outside of combat training is permitted
* A pregnancy results in an immediate expulsion for both parents (herons only)
* Weapons of any kind are prohibited
* Blasphemy against the Calypso and/or Goddesses results in expulsion and then a trial for the crime
* Bullying is inexcusable
* Feeding on herons results in expulsion and then a death trial in front of the Calypso (vampires only)
* No students leave the campus - ever unless it's a free night and/or you have permission from either Roman Lionel, Andromeda or Delphyne.

## Notable/Famous Members of Staff

* Andromeda
* Delphyne