Prismari

Prismari, the College of Elemental Arts, is devoted to the study and practice of art intertwined with magic. The mage-students of Prismari wield magic in spectacles of creativity: masterpieces of showy, over-the-top magic. They use elemental magic to express who they are and how they see the world, often combining different types of energy—fire, water, air, earth, lightning, heat, cold—in powerful expressions of conflict and harmony.

Studies and Philosophy

Prismari College is dedicated to the arts. Its scholars view art as the fundamental form of self-expression and magic as a tool, a medium, and an inspiration. Prismari studies focus on visual arts (including architecture, painting, and sculpture) and performing arts (such as dance, music, and theater). The curriculum overlaps with Lorehold in the field of art history and with Silverquill in the literary arts, and some students divide their time between Prismari and one of those other schools to pursue these interdisciplinary fields. Prismari mages use magic to weave the elements into their creations; they might juxtapose fire alongside paint, ceramics, or fabric, or they might choreograph elaborate works that unite a dancer’s movements with gusts and eddies of air.

Perfection and Expression

Prismari’s two deans carry the titles Dean of Perfection and Dean of Expression, and they often express the fundamental conflict of their philosophy as perfection versus expression—or, sometimes, as intellect versus emotion. What is the purpose of art? Is it to make people think things or make people feel things? Is it supposed to be carefully thought out or raw and spontaneous? Is mastery of art a matter of honing precise techniques to a point of perfection or of perfectly expressing a raw emotional state? Does art aspire to express universal truths or intensely personal ones?
The perspective of perfection focuses on technique, analysis, theory, aesthetics, and universal principles. It embraces intellect over emotion, strives to be thought-provoking and reflective, and aspires to mastery. Its mages tend to use elemental forces of cold, water, and wind.
The perspective of expression instead emphasizes the portrayal of personal emotional truths. Its mages value improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth.

Scholars of Prismari

The Prismari Scholars table offers examples of the scholars in Prismari College. You may use the table to randomly determine the scholarly focus of a Prismari student or faculty member. The Principle column notes which side of the perfection-expression conflict a scholar more likely aligns with.

Scholar	Principle
Aesthemancer, studying abstract principles of beauty for insight into the workings of the multiverse	Perfection
Electrovisionary, wielding the forms of lightning as a paintbrush	Expression
Flamesinger, combining fire and music	Expression
Geosculptor, using earth and lava in volatile emotional displays	Expression
Heartrager, turning inner creative fire into personal strength	Expression
Ice sculptor, crafting ice and cold into immersive experiences	Perfection
Mistmage, shaping cloud, fog, and mist into lasting sculptures	Perfection
Muse channeler, projecting blasts of inspiration toward others	Expression
Opusmancer, creating magical effects on a monumental scale	Perfection
Spectacle mage, hurling stormy displays into the sky	Expression
Waterbinder, shaping water into animated elemental forms	Perfection
Zephyrist, weaving wind with dance	Perfection

Prismari Campus

Southwest of the central campus, the Prismari campus is situated in a region of jagged rocks, rugged spires, and intense geothermal activity.

Conjurot Hall

The center of the Prismari campus is Conjurot Hall, a towering structure with a glassed-in observation area at the top. Constantly changing strands of elemental energy encircle the structure. Artist-mages can see for miles from Conjurot’s main turret, and the view has inspired many artistic creations.

Opus Walk

Hundreds of Prismari creations are displayed along a path that winds through the central campus buildings, giving the path its name: Opus Walk. Some famous pieces of magical art have been displayed along Opus Walk for centuries, while other transient bursts of creativity last only a few moments

Furygale

At the outskirts of the Prismari campus, the abandoned creations of thousands of past artist-mages have coalesced over the years into the notorious region of Furygale. Roped off by magical wards and warning signs, Furygale is several acres of ever-changing magical energy, gales of ice and wind and fire, and elementals gone rogue. While dangerous, it also provides a source of wild inspiration, and it remains a popular spot for students who want to duel without being

Leader

Galazeth Prismari

Notable Members

• Arkin Minexes, Peppy Instructor
• Borg Durlong
• Galazeth Prismari
• L'Aroye Minoque
• Lirjam D’Aether
• Nassari, Dean of Expression
• Nora Ann Wu
• Quentillius Antiphiun Melentor III
• Samathaka Bonahpard
• Simon Smallfoot
• Uvilda Mistcoiler, Dean of Perfection
• Veyran, Voice of Duality
• Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
• Zanther Bowen