Akadaemia Telos

The Roots of Life

The **Akadaemia Telos**, or just commonly known as the Telos, is a institute and museum dedicated to learning, recording, and sharing information of all regards. The institute was a project spearheaded by **Claude Taviter** and is located in the **Republic of Athreya's** capital city of **Synosis**. It is one of the **World Wonders** of Ithel.

## History

The Telos was originally the largest university in the nation of progress. However, during the later months of Year 9 of the Age of Might, it was decided to bring about all of Athreya's efforts and ideals to turn it into something more and monumental. By working with the residents of the Roots, they dug a underground bunker fitting the Athreyan style and towers above to signify it. Two united facilities above and below the ground, made for the same purpose, and both showing off the aspects of life at their peak. During Desnus of Year 11 of the Age of Might, it was finished and the Telos was open to all that were welcomed.

The Roots had created the foundation of the depths of the building, the Oak built the layer of life upon the land, the Maple had brought their magic to refine what was there, the Birch brought about the culture of the Expanse to it, and the Acacia made it whole. The forest of civilization made manifest by the people dedicated to cultivating it.

As of Year 21 of the Age of Might, the Telos took the title as the highest point of education one could find from the various circles. In its united stance of gathering people together, recording knowledge, and the promotion of it, they had no rivals to worry about as the Institute walked ever forward on its values. During the oncoming years, the people of the Telos spent its time forming connections across the world and beyond so that they could further expand the understanding of things.

These endeavors came to fruition during Year 25 of the Age of Might, where the Telos began a program, named the **Affable Viators** program, where they would be bringing on people of various planes to the Institute, with some conditions and approval from the nation, to give lectures and other various aid should things need be. While the Republic was cautious of it, those that dwelled within the Telos were more than capable of handling any potential mishaps that could happen. From this outreach, many can find practitioners of the Telos almost anywhere. From the far wilds, to the hearts of society, to various planes, as they all begin to travel to bring home shared knowledge for all.

## Location

Above the ground, the Telos sits atop a series of hills in the city of Synosis. Built with tall towers on the area and vibrant styles, it is a wonder to view and considered one of the important places to visit while one is within the capital. Even if just to see the sights. The flora in the area is well maintained and there's even animals in specialized spots that graze in the grass. Many ways exist to let one go into the depths, but you would not assume it even had such just from the size and structures above. When underground... nothing changes. Once below, the series of walls, technology, and magic used simulates a perfect environment that makes one not even believe they lost sight of the sky. Flora covers the entire expanse of the underground facility and one can hear the sounds of animals going about their usual processes. The environment accurately portrays itself as an institute above ground even in the depths and that is why people recommend visiting. There is even tourism available for people that come in.

## Inhabitants

While the Telos is an institute dedicated to learning, the variety of people is too enormous that a race diversity cannot be provided. It's hard to say if humans are even the most popular visitors to it. However, the Telos' uses is not defined by the scholars. It is actually defined by the term of 'practitioners', for the variety of reasons that they come. People that are studying martial skills, people that are studying magical, people studying the arts or crafts, to even people just wanting better knowledge on how to do common tasks like fieldwork or housework. It is a place of learning, but it is not dominated by the scholastic people. It is filled with all walks of life trying to improve things. Everyone in the Telos is happy to help others grow, for why not make things better if you are capable of it?

## Education

The Telos also operates as a place of schooling for those seeking graduation. Due to Athreya's stance on free education, it is easy to enter into the Telos' curriculums. Should people wish to pursue specialized education, such classes are available as well to those seeking such things. There are even transfer programs across many, if not all, universities so that one can transfer to and from the Telos to other places if they had a preference. The average course is planned along the assumption of a Human's life span, giving a set of months dedicated to a class. The curriculum also gives them general educations in other topics like History, societal operations, the arts, and so on and so on. Once someone has completed their education at the Telos, the Institute will even bring forth recommendations on places to pursue their interests and make use of their certifications.

A sizable portion of mentors are actually experienced or retired adventurers wishing to help the new generations grow into great individuals. These mentors also act as references for the various fields of specialized study that people wish to enter. What gives a surprise to many is that such individuals, even while operating as teachers, are also pursuing other certifications in the Telos in other areas and often recommend doing the same. A long standing realization many need to make is that there are more aspects to life than just their desire... as well as having a better understanding of a hobby being nice.

## Facilities

The Telos has many facilities in it. They are dedicated to many things from the aspects of life, allowing people to learn, study, or even provide things their curiosity needs so that it can be sated. It also operates as a typical academy across all levels of learning and may even certify artisans for their craft.

### Studying

The libraries of the Telos are the best on the planet, unable to be beaten by any other. The amount of topics studied, the depths of them, and the enhancement of the information allows for it to be constantly updated for accuracy. The librarians of the Telos are quite stern about tracking of it... even if they do keep multiple copies for safekeeping.

**Benefits:**

* When doing a skill check that can be done in the Telos, you gain a +5 circumstance bonus to the skill check so long as the skill can be used in the Telos and is not illegal.
* Skill checks that benefit from the Telos' bonus may be rolled twice and take the higher result.
* Skills effected by the Lore Bonus of Synosis and applicable to the Telos may be used to generate money through Downtime.

### Trading

Due to the variety of people that partake in the Telos, one can easily find someone for anything on any of the topics they need. What this means is that the barriers of language fall for all languages are present, for what you need is easier to achieve if you take the time to talk and work with the people here.

**Benefits**

* Learning a language takes half the time while doing it in the Telos.
* One may generate Influence capital in the Telos at an easier time. They must generate this capital in person, however the divisor is reduced from 10 to 5. However, Influence Capital earned this way may be used for any skill check that Telos can provide a bonus to rather than the limited amount.

### Antiquities

As a center of all walks of life and all forms of skills and knowledge, there are many antiquities within the Telos that one can see. One can even store it within the Telos for safekeeping, provided it is a safe item to be left in there.

**Benefits**

* One may store an item in the Telos. This item will be preserved in pristine condition until it is removed.
* Storing an item in the Telos gives fame within it and only within the Telos. The amount depends on the item stored.

## Keepsakes

During the construction of the Telos, it was a directive of the association that the leadership and select others make or put an item in the Telos. The items are insignificant, but are consider legends of the Telos to be discovered. It is a mystery to the public what is donated and it is an honor to be requested to store a keepsake in the Telos under this prerogative. There are many of these items hidden within the Telos, just awaiting to be discovered and unveil the lessons within them.

The personal value that these lessons have to the owners is considered to have high value if uncovered. This makes it a fun competition between the various clubs formed within the Telos bidding to find one before the others due for the sake of friendly competition and pride.