The Order of Seven Stars
The Order of Seven Stars was created to train magically adept soldiers and combat ready casters to combat the growing threat of dragons to the North.
Structure
The Order Programs:
Combat Arcanist
The original program developed for the order was strictly for sorcerers, but has since opened to include those with the desire to be trained as wizards. Combat Arcanist program was developed to produce exceptional sorcerers and wizards who were also well-versed in physical combat.The program involves 5 years of training followed by 35 years of service to the realm. Combat Arcanists are stationed throughout the realm, though many find themselves located near the Northern Border as The Order was initiated in response to the increasing dragon presence there.
The application process was developed to identify students with a high aptitude for the arcane to ensure that students from all walks of life could be accepted. Most applicants range in age from 16-30, while most accepted students are in their 20’s. Seven wizards and seven sorcerers are accepted each year.
The Combat Arcanists that graduate the program are exceptionally well trained in their field and have proven to be quite effective. A single Combat Arcanist is capable of taking down a cave bear or drake. It is likely that an entire class working together could take down a young dragon. Typically one to two Combat Arcanists take charge of a squad of Arcane Soldiers.
Curriculum: Each year of the Arcanists’ curriculum is focused on learning a single aspect of arcana before being integrated with combat in their final year.
- 1st Year: Metamagic & Tactics
- 2nd Year: Evocation
- 3rd Year: Transmutation
- 4th year: Abjuration
- 5th Year: Combat & Battle Magic
Arcane Soldier
The Arcane Soldier program was introduced in 385 P.A. by Major Joss Tubalt. The program was designed to produce well-trained warriors capable of fighting without weapons, aiding their attacks with arcana, and combating mages.The program involves 3 years of training followed by 21 years of service to the realm. Arcane Soldiers are stationed throughout the realm, though the largest forces can be found in Fronhold and to the North. The Arcane Soldiers suffered a large number of losses during the Attack on the Wall as the potent force was specifically targeted by General Teigan.
The application process involves a thorough physical evaluation. Applicants ages range from 15 to 27, while most students are 18-22. Seventy students, divided into thirty five melee fighters and thirty five ranged specialists after their first year, are accepted each year.
Arcane Soldiers are typically integrated into troops with classically trained soldiers, often as a single class since they typically have a strong sense of comradery upon graduation. The Arcane Soldiers are potent warriors, a single squad capable of taking down a wyvern.
Curriculum: The Arcane Soldiers’ curriculum is more combat focused, with minimal training in evocation and abjuration magic.
- 1st Year: Combat
- 2nd Year: Evocation & Abjuration
- 3rd Year: Tactics & Battle Magic
Demography and Population
Instructors
Student Body
- 269 Current Students:
- 62 Combat Arcanists (2 classes/year; ~7/class)
- 207 Arcane Soldiers (2 classes/year, ~35/class)
Graduates
- 773 total
- 188 retired; 229 dead/MIA
- 356 active:
- 116 Combat Arcanists
- 240 Arcane Soldiers
Maps
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Westemell
Founding Date
355 P.A.
Type
Education, Magic
Leader
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Location
Arcanist Leitri Ashheart
Combat Director
Major Joss Tubalt
Specialized Programs
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