The Central Campus
Infrastructure
The central campus is the heart of Faerndaar. Its extensive grounds include residence halls for first-year students, dining halls, administration buildings, classrooms and laboratories (mostly for first-year classes and interdisciplinary studies), and space for social gatherings.
Points of interest
The Arcane Gate. Located on the southern edge of the campus' circular wall, this laarge jade green and golden gate acts as the primary entrance into the university from the surrounding city. It is manned at all times by four campus guides, each fitted with a 'Loupe of Identification', which they use to inspect the university's pendants which staff and students use to enter, and the ability to activate a wall of force, barring entry or exit to the central campus.
The Biblioplex. The center of Faerndaar is The Biblioplex, the university's main library. At the heart of the library is a snarl that glows like a miniature sun in the grand Hall of Oracles. A star arch called The Dawnbow curves across the sky above the library, marking its location as a center of mystic learning.
Arches welcome inquisitive minds into the library. Inside, almost every surface is jammed with stacks of books. The interior of The Biblioplex is vast, with long hallways, archive chambers tall enough to have their own weather, and even pools and moat-passages crossable only by boat.
Five lins of beacon-towers radiate from The Biblioplex like enormous spokes. The Torches of Enlightenment stretch out to the five college campuses. They burn perpetually with magical flame, symbolising the path toward learning and an escape from ignorance.
Archway Commons. Just south of The Biblioplex, a star arch curves overhead like a smaller echo of The Dawnbow, and a lush park, Archway Commons, marks its site. More familiarly called The Commons, the park is a favourite spot for students - especially first-years - to gather in fair weather or to wander through on dates. Some of the university's clubs also use the park to host social gatherings and games, including live-action roleplaying games and casual sports.
Firejolt Cafe. At the edge of Archway Commons and just outside The Biblioplex stands the cozy Firejolt Cafe, where students cram both information and caffeine into themselves befoe exams. The cafe's name comes from a its trademark beverage, which the manager, half-elf mage named Ellina, brews with her fire magic. The Firejolt has a reputation as a hangout for first-year students, but older students from all five colleges can be seen inside at all hours.
Bow's End Tavern. At the western end of The Dawnbow, where it meets the ground, stands a smaller university landmark: Bow's End Tavern, which serves as a hangout for older students. Most patrons come for the live music, deliciously greasy food, and various potions and beverages. Others come to settle their differences in wild duels in the lot behind the tavern. The tavern's manager is a kind but strict orc named Tulk "the bulk" Tusktooth.
Faerndaar Stadium. The stadium where thousands gather to watch students play Mage Tower (and sometimes other sports) is located near Bow's End Tavern.
Captain Dapplewing's Manor. Tucked at the end of a leafy path, the building, often simply known as Dapplewing Manor, was once the home of the owlin, Captain Raymous Dapplewing. He was a mage and military veteran who held faculty positions in both Lorhold and Silverquill colleges. Upon his death, Captain Dapplewind bequeathed the manor to his friend Korfel Yealdrin who now uses it as his home and office on campus. Korfel decided to keep the manor's original name to honour his old friend's legacy, though its interior has changed greatly since the Archmage took up residence.
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