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This institution of knowledge and research situated in the Royal Duchy of Darkholm, and the Queen’s County of Coldforge, has a proud history of developing minds and letting dreams and philosophies flourish. For only through imagination and an open mind can discoveries be made.
Carrying an open mind is but the first step however, for even those who are impressionable may be dimwitted and even though they can retain the information taught to them, they may not be able to use it or perhaps have no desire to. Knowledge which isn’t used is the greatest affront to learning and is but a treasure or artefact that’s been put into storage, never to see the light of day again. This is the what the college’s foundation is built upon; Grasp the knowledge and use it.
There is an expectation that if you choose to walk the grand halls of the college, that you are also willing to dedicate mind and body to better yourself. To strive and compete against challenges both from within and other students. Whether you’re here for your own sake or for the betterment of your village, to become someone useful for your liege, or to better understand how to use the tools of your trade, never forget that it takes dedication for any of these things to happen.
You may choose to study the crafts of as many professions as you’d like, although our general counsel would be to specialize in one unless you wish to be in a more rural town where the jack-of-all-trades may be of more use than a master architect, for example. Keeping an open dialogue with your tutors or the Headmaster if unsure would be both prudent and encouraged.
There is no true graduation from the embrace of knowledge and you could in fact stay at a college indefinitely to learn new things, however, if you feel ready to traverse the realms of mann without knowing where to go, the college’s counselors and Headmaster will have plenty of options for you to choose from and there will only be more doors that opens up to you should you be dedicated and have the sufficient skills. Should you choose to remain and teach, your skills in both scholarship and profession will determine if you are viable to work alongside us to mold the future. As we expect only the best from our students, our teachers will be held to even higher standards and each teacher will need to continue their independent research to further their own skills. Whether this research is done at the institute or individual guilds is up to each person to choose for themselves. The college will be providing the means and resources for this to be possible, but it’s up to you, the individual, to evolve.
While being a student of the college you are subject to all Darkholm Duchy laws and regulations. The college is no refuge for lawbreakers and should one be found within its halls they will be swiftly dealt with.
Duels, or challenging students in similar ways, are not forbidden, but rather encouraged to settle disputes or to raise one’s spirit. A teacher must be present however and there will be no Coup de Grace, doing so means immediate expulsion from the school and you would be subject to the first rule.
Etiquette. Every student and teacher are to uphold the proud traditions of the college and bring civility both inside as well as outside the college. As soon as you take the step across the threshold, you are a scholar first and foremost, no matter if you study the arts of alchemy or the sword.
For any and all questions, contact me, the Headmaster, Dhimir Darkholm at the Blackheart Discord or in PM here on the forums.
Quite resplendent. Make sure to make a college server so I can roleplay there ;P
Sign this Cartographer up. No mind should go un taught
Ooo, how interesting, another school has risen! Blackheart certainly understands the value of knowledge in its realm. This gives us a school in three of our Duchies: Darkholm, Whisperwind, and Olath Valm!
The idea about duels looks promising and might even entice some Harry Potter fans, which is a good thing because there's a lot of them.
It sounds like the Royal College of Darkholm will offer learning from all subjects. Is that correct or will there be a focus on a particular subject? Will classes be offered in combat styles or tactics?
It sounds like the Royal College of Darkholm will offer learning from all subjects. Is that correct or will there be a focus on a particular subject? Will classes be offered in combat styles or tactics?
The College will have a more general approach and will teach as much as it can. The different combat styles would depend on the instructor and it would be difficult for me to tell which ones will be on offer. Myself personally, will be pursuing swordsmanship and fencing and will teach it to those who wants it, but it will not be a regular class. After that it's all about who the tutors are and what they themselves are skilled in. If there's a subject that the College is lacking in or if the tutor is subpar, we will find replacements.
When it comes to tactics, we don't know yet if NPC's can learn it or not but for players we have an incredible pool of experience within Blackheart that one could ask for counsel.
I look forward to a long and fruitful partnership between the R. D. S. A. P. and the Royal College of Darkholm.
If there is going to be some kind of multi school tournament. Agravaine wants in. ;]
Posted By TheGuardian at 5:45 PM - Tue Jun 06 2017
If there is going to be some kind of multi school tournament. Agravaine wants in. ;]
Does not seem to be an impossibility. I for one encourages healthy rivalries to bolster our wills to perform. smiles
And I'll see what I can do about a College discord.
