Quandrix College

Quandrix is the College of Numeromancy - a term that encompasses the study of patterns, fractals, and symmetries to wield power over the fundamental mathematics of nature. Quandrix mages can summon creatures made of fractals or turn abstract theories into towering, spiraling patterns. They love to expand and multiply; they can increase their knowledge or size by bending numbers. They dwell in the overlap between the theoretical and the natural - from the fabric of their robes to the nature of their spells, they make use of repeated elements, clever symmetries, and surprising geometry to express the complex truths they study. 

Studies And Philosophy

The studies undertaken within Quandrix College include mathematics, physics, logic, statistics, metaphysics, and various fields of theoretical magic. Students from the other colleges occasionally delve into Quandrix courses to bolster the theoretical underpinnings of their studies, and Quandrix's students of nature and Witherbloom's explorations of practical biology have some significant overlap.

Substance And Theory

Quandrix's two deans carry the titles of Dean of Substance and Dean of Theory; reflecting the philosophical division within the college. Is mathematics a natural force that exists in the universe independent of the constructs of intelligent minds, or is it a theoretical framework created by those who study it? Is the work of the scholar to discover what is or to define what could be?
The perspective of substance emphasizes physical reality. In this view, math is embodied in the natural forces of the multiverse, waiting to be discovered by those with the intellectual fortitude to delve into those secrets. Quandrix mages who embrace this view use magic to bring numerical concepts to life, creating or altering physical reality out of mathematical possibility.
The perspective of theory focuses on the abstract realms of conjecture and possibility. Its scholars view math as a lens through which a mind can understand the cosmos, not something that exists independently in the world. Mages who embrace this perspective use their spells to weave illusions and manipulate the fabric of magic itself.

Quandrix Scholars

Scholar	Principle
Abstractor, using magic to stretch the possibilities of space	Theory
Augmentor, making creatures and things larger	Substance
Fractalologist, creating beautiful illusory patterns	Theory
Mana scholar, studying snarls, leylines, star arches, portals, and other fundamental magics	Substance
Metamancer, studying metaphysics to alter reality	Theory
Scale druid, manipulating the size of plants and animals	Substance
Sequence prophet, studying repeating patterns that bend the mind	Theory
Vivifier, conjuring fractal creatures based on biological life	Substance

Quandrix Campus

The Quandrix Campus is situated in a coastal area to the northeast of the central campus, surrounded by lush woodland and abundant rivers and streams. 

Torus Hall

The center hall of Quandrix campus lies at the end of a geometric series of walkways, terminating at ascending ramps to the towering building. Inside, Torus Hall's architecture is mapped to an ever-changing three-dimensional grid, which slowly evolves. Some Quandrix faculty members insist that mage-students shouldn't linger too long inside the hall, lest its geometry eventually turns itself inside out while students are still within it. 

The Arithmodrome

The Quandrix campus is alive with dynamic sculptures made of water behaving in odd ways: cube-shaped fountains, arching aqueducts that flow through the air, towers of solid-seeming water. One water structure holds a secret: a mysterious inner expanse called the Arithmodrome. From the outside, the Arithmodrome looks like a large cube of water, ten feet on each side. The inside is an apparently boundless theory-space that suspends the rules of reality. Mages use this space to explore theoretical numerical possibilities. 

The Cultivarium

The Cultivarium is an eye-popping, sun-drenched garden of spiraling, cylindrical plants and fractalized animals. Quandrix faculty members have repeatedly taught growth spells in this part of campus, and over the centuries, the area has come to intensify any growth magic cast within it. 

Tenazir Quandrix

Tanazir Quandrix

The dragon Tanazir Quandrix is one of the most potent masters of the magic that governs physical reality and theoretical abstraction. Through this knowledge, she can alter the physical properties of existence, gain fundamental understanding, and manipulate the flow of thought. 
Tanazir founded Quandrix College to nurture the spark of curiosity in those who would pursue knowledge. The goal is to train mages who seek knowledge for its own sake, guided by the mathematical principles that describe and govern the nature of reality

Quandrix Faculty

This section describes noteworthy members of the Quandrix faculty.

Kianne, Dena of Substance

Brilliant and eccentric, Dean Kianne (Elf) is one of the preeminent mana scholars in all of Taridad. She has visited and studied countless bizarre magical phenomena, from snarls to star arches to ancient shrines. She loves to share her wild theories with anyone who will listen. Kianne believes in using mathematics to better understand nature. She emphasizes practical magic that improves daily life through applied calculations.

Imbraham, Dean of Theory

Dean Imbraham (Owlin) is stern and shrewd, with a mind as piercing as his curved beak. he is known for the unnerving habit of fully rotating his head around to address students, while still rapidly chalking up complex theorems and equations on a chalkboard. Imbraham loves numbers more than people or the outdoors; some say he hasn't done outside certain chambers of the Qaundrix campus in years.

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

The twins Adrix and Nev (Tritons) grew up literally swimming in magic, in an ocean region near a powerful magical snarl. At an early age, they began to see patterns in the tides and currents that eluded even the most esteemed scholars of their society. Once, they saved hundreds of lives by predicting the sudden arrival of a tsunami, despite the deceptively calm seas - washing away doubts in their prowess. Adrix and Nev now teach as a duo, blending mastery of both of Quandrix's philosophical perspectives. They constantly debate the merits of various esoteric mathematical principles, but if one of their students is in danger, they leap into action in perfect harmony.

Deekah, Fractal Theorist

Deekah is a Mapach, a Humanoid resembling a bipedal raccoon from the Humblewood region on the continent of Oprynkyst. She sees the world as an endless sequence of interconnected equations, which to her is the most beautiful thing imaginable. She explores new theorems by giving them physical form, and her exquisite geometric creations are thrilling sights on campus.

Ruxa, Patient Professor

Ruxa is an awakened brown bear and knows that wild new theories, though exciting, are worthless without a deep understanding of the basics. He teaches students of all levels, and even his most experienced pupils benefit from a much deeper understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the world.