Magical talent can be developed in almost innumerable ways, and there are far more formal, informal, amateur, semi-professional, secret, and obscured organizations devoted to its use than there are public institutions. However, there are some, and for the most part, they represent the pinnacle of skill in their respecitve practices.
Publicly Known Magical Institutions
These can all be considered public landmarks in a way: ask any local where the
Healing Tower or the
Hex Center is and they are likely to know--they may also add their own opinion of such places, but the locations are very publicly visible (and, in some cases, esepcially with certain Colleges of
The Yebdwisain Circle and some of the Schools of
The Prismatic Line, quite intentionally otentatious).
The exception to this are some of the smaller
Hex centers, which at times due to their open dealings with
Warlock who serve devils, fiends, or other unpleasant sorts find it judicious to remain more quiety about their existence. Even these, however, fall more into the realm of "open secret" than anythinge else.
The Circles of the Innate
Sorcerers attribute their magical powers to innate abilities, latent possibilities that exist within them and need nurturing to develop. As such, the notion of a "school" is somewhat anathema to their usual process. However, there are some techniques that are proven effective in helping them on their journey, and
The Circles of the Innate exist in nine locations to provide support along the way.
The Healing Towers
There are thirteen
Healing Towers, centers of medical research and practice with a focus on both magical and mundane technologies.
The Hex
Warlocks are a different breed, as their magic generally flows through them from a divine source.
The Hex exists to help those individuals who serve as vessels for this power grow in strength and in their ability to cope. Part support group, part training ground, part ritual center, the
Hex centers are often very small locations, sometimes barely more than a Bed & Breakfast, sometimes signifcantly larger. They vary greatly in their focus and capacities, but this helps explain why there are so many of them--each of the six larger
Hex centers is responsible for the support of six smaller affiliates.
The Prismatic Line
Storehouses of immense arcane knowledge,
The Prismatic Line is a network of schools, with two dedicated to each of the eight
Schools of Magic.
Wizards looking for the highest levels of training generally turn to
Schools of the Line, as they are called.
The Yebdwisain Circle
The Yebdwisain Circle, a loose consortium of colleges, producs the finest
Bards in the land.
Map of Public Magical Organizations
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