Schools of Hadan
"Raise your eyes to the Archons, our shining beacons of autarky and manumission! The pillars upon which the schools were built. From the ancient ancestral heroes down to you."
Structure
The three schools of thought which aspiring Fervorians are told to follow on their path to success.
- Archae - The Path of Creation, focused on good works, continuous progression and growth
- Draegis - The Path of Destruction, focused on intense introspection, vengeance, and warriors honor
- Genesii - The Path of Balance, focused on education, the passing of knowledge, and diplomacy.
- Archon - One of three incredibly powerful warriors, gifted with powerful magic. They lead Fervor as philosophy kings, Each Archon represents one of the three fervorian social classes.
- Hipparch - A graduate of all three Schools of Hadan gifted with a wide array of knowledge encompassing war, diplomacy, and advanced magic. They hold high positions of respect and power within The Hadanguard and Fervor and are responsible for a number of responsibilities including teaching students within the Schools of Hadan, administrating and operating affairs of the state, and pursuing their own personal interests. A hipparch must complete 6 years of study of the Path of Balance before attaining this rank and the armor associated with it.
- Hoplites - An upperclassman and military unit of The Hadanguard. They are further classified into different classes based on their present study. These classes are based on the creation of and practical use of weaponry, armor, and magic. They must complete 18 years of training within both The Path of Destruction and the Path of Creation to graduate on to the hipparch rank.
- Thete - An underclassman and initiate of the Schools of Hadan, they do not hold any military positions. These students are responsible for servile tasks such as manual labor, mining, and other work intensive tasks. A thete may only graduate to the role of hoplite through personal approval of a hipparch.
Culture
The Schools of Hadan require a strict adherance to the rules and regulation at the threat of expulsion. After all, the Schools of Hadan may only produce the most elite of armed forces, and not just anybody can meet up to the expectations. A sense of superiority is common amongst students, particularly of the Goldblood brood, but this is often ironed out by master teachers and instructors. The schools promise to forge attendents into the best of the best, and they have yet to fail in doing so.
Public Agenda
The Schools of Hadan exist to supply The Hadanguard with superior forces and tactical brilliance. They also form the pillars through which Fervorian society is built upon, and their bravery is renown all across the world.
Assets
- Mt. Haden School of the Aspirant
- Mt. Heras School of Creation
- Mt. Zerus School of Destruction
- Mt. Olympa School of Balance
- Posiden Bay Training Grounds
History
The Schools of Hadan were founded by Hadan the Warrior Goddess shortly after the founding of Haden's Rest in memory of her fallen allies and for the prosperity of future generations of fervorians in 7510 following the cataclysmic events of The Sundering.
Over the centuries, the schools have undergone many different leadership styles throughout time, and have had their fair share of turmoil, but largely they have maintained their stability through the trusted leadership of the Archons.
Divine Origins
These schools were purpotedly founded by Hadan the Warrior Goddess herself as a means to carry on the legacy of fighting for personal freedom and emancipation. They were intended as a means to teach others to defend themselves, be self-sufficient, and preserve their history and culture; however these schools have played key roles in the political history of Fervor, and have been controlled by various noble influences over time.
Cosmological Views
The World Stands Upon Five Pillars. These Pillars Hold Within Them The Power and Awe of The Gods. The Central Pillar - Shamos. Twin Faced God of Life and Death. The Anterior Pillars - Archaetos. The God of Creation. Dragos. The God of Destruction. The Auxillary Pillars - Roanus. God of the Forge, Creator of Fervorians. Vereter. Goddess of the Winds, Creator of Humans. Upon These Five Pillars Lay Three Slabs. These Slabs Were the Enslaved, Who Built the Empire of the First Men. For the Men Could Not Lift The Heavy Stones Themselves. For the Men Were Weak. Upon These Slabs Stood Five Pillars. These Pillars Held Within Them the Truth. The Heroic Pillar - Hadan the Warrior Goddess. Breaker of Bonds. Emancipator of Fervor. Founder of Marblemarch. Founder of Hero's Wake. Founder of Haden's Rest. Princess in Chains. Immortal in Name. Mother of the Goldbloods. The Dawn Pillar - Paxum the Blinding Light. Bringer of the Light. Radiant King. He Whose Vigilance is Unforgotten. Purifyer of Souls. Founder of Hero's Wake. Founder of Marblemarch. Grand Architect of the Wall of Paxum. Father of the Silverbloods. The Twilight Pillar - Obrinn the Furious Red River. [A portion of this plaque has been destroyed...] Traitor King. The Branded One. Betrayer of Bonds. He Who Walks Alone. He Whose Depths Are Too Deep to Traverse. Father of the Copperbloods. The Servant Pillar - Helos the Copperblood. Loyal Friend. Bringer of Truth. Hardiest of Workers. Aspirant of Greatness. He Who Walks Unburdened. Executive Amongst Servants. He Who Transcends His Lot. The Teacher Pillar - Akimotos the Knowledgeable Wise One Trusted Advisor. Wisest Among Teachers. Founder of Marblemarch. The Old Man in Chains Whose Mind is Free. Knower of Happiness. The Man Who Drinks Tea. Barrel Rider. Upon These Five Pillars Lay the Architrave. The Hadanguard. The Defenders of Peace and Justice. Breakers of Chains. Hadan's Most Trusted. The Elite of the Elite. Masters in Name and Actors of Great Deeds. Upon the Architrave, the Frieze. Our Ancestral Heroes Weave and Carve the Tales of Our People Upon the Frieze. Our Ancestral Heroes Laid the Ground Which Appears Before You. Trust in The WISDOM of Our Ancestral Heroes. Study the Stories of Our Ancestral Heroes and Learn Their WISDOM. Learn Upon the Blade, The Path of Destruction. Learn Upon the Truth, The Path of Creation. Learn Upon the Mind, The Path of Balance. Upon This, The Cornice. The People of Fervor. Goldbloods, Silverbloods, and even the copperblood and human. To All Them Peace and Justice. Even Among the Ignorant. For Nature is Transcendent. And Man Can Transcend His Past. The Cornice Supports The Pediment. The Pediment Does Not Support The Cornice. Upon This, The Pediment. The Archons. The Hipparchs. The Hoplites. The Unstoppable Hand of Hadan. The Blinding Light of Paxum. The Ancient Rage of Obrinn. The Servants to the People. The Masters of Their Destiny. The Ancestral Heroes of The Age. Such Beauty This Majesty of a Temple. Adorned with the Acroterion. The Arts and Gifts of the Fervorians. Beautiful Majestic Blades, Shining Copper Pots, Ornaments, Trinkets, Works of Beauty. Go Forth and Make Great Majesties. Go Forth and Proclaim the Beauty of Your Spirit. Remarked Upon By Even the Essebu Themselves. Who Shared Their WISDOM. For You, Initiate.
Political Influence & Intrigue
These insitutions are the backbone of fervorian society, and their stratocracy depends of the production of elite soldiers to maintain their isolated sovereignty. They are intricately entangled with not only the politics of Fervor, but The Hadanguard and its international activities as well.
In the left palm, creation. In the right palm, destruction. In the middle, the mind.
Several schools of thought that focus on the individual's physical and mental presence, they strive for excellence above all else. For you, Initiate.
Founding Date
7510
Type
Educational, School/Academy
Leader Title
Parent Organization
Permeated Organizations
Deities
- Akimotos the Knowledgeable Wise One
- Amphrosia the Seductress
- Athurna the Erudite Master
- Dionysio the Madman
- Hadan the Warrior Goddess
- Helos the Copperblood
- Hephtermus the Master of Blades
- Heras the Mother's Rage
- Obrinn the Furious Red River
- Paxum the Blinding Light
- Posidon the Vigilante Stoic
- Zerus the Furious Storm
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