School of Worldcraft and Wordmancy: A History
The fictional lore related to "WriterGreg's School of Worldcraft and Wordmancy" is created as a part of the collaborative storytelling with the "Game of Tomes."
This page is still under development.
Game of Tomes Lore
School Founding
WriterGreg sought shelter in a school building abandoned during the undead outbrake. He quickly took charge of the school and all who sheltered there. All who were willing to contribute to the new community were welcomed. The 1930's art deco design and solid construction of the building made it a perfect location to establish a school of worldcraft and wordmancy amongst the continuing undead threat. He was inspired by the cooperation of the new community that he sought to gave up his mercenary ways. Any funds from his old mercenary activities go to help the school and its inhabitant.
Others have joined the School to help keep the magic of Worldcraft and Wordmancy alive. They seek to help others with their new magics during the undead horde. They are willing to perform worldcraft and wordmancy magics in exchange for money and supplies for the school.
Departments
Every writer has their own process. Some creative efforts occur before the first draft (outliners) or afterwards (discoverers). Classes focusing on plot, world building, and large scale revisions will be in the Worldcraft Department. Smaller scale revisions and editing will be in the Wordmancy Department.
Worldcraft
The Worldcraft Department help students and residents of the school to create the worlds where their stories reside. These classes focus on any activites that happens BEFORE the first draft of the fiction. The fields of study within the department includes:
- World Building
- Plot Structure and Outlining
Wordmancy
The Wordmancy Department helps students and residents after their fiction's first draft has been completed. The fields of study within the department includes:
- Development Editing
- Line Editing
Athletic
Curriculum
Study Hall
Students, alumni, and the general public are welcome to join the daily Study Hall. It is held in the Library and virtually Monday-Saturday on Twitch.tv. Study Hall hours are available
Library
Bookstore
Facilities
Administrative Offices
The School's administration offices are located near the main entrance of the school. The offices are open during regular school hours. WriterGreg will be in the offices except when leading the Study Hall.
The Administration can be reached virtually through the School's Discord Server.
Classrooms
Broadcasting Studios
Print Shop
Dormatories
Training Grounds
Infirmary & First Aid Stations
Orchards and Green House
Cafeteria
Faculty
TBD
Game of Tomes
The School of Worldcraft and Wordmancy runs charity drives during each of the Game of Tomes competitions. These charity drives benefit the real-world charity, Kids Need to Read. Any bits collected during the Game of Tomes streams will be donated to this 501(c)(3) charity.
Game of Tomes: November
For the Game of Tomes, the school functions under the GoT's Mercenary Rules. (Link TBD)
Tourney of Tales: April, July
For the Tourney of Tales, the school functions under the GoT's Mercenary Rules. (Link TBD)
Real World Inspiration
Ogden High School: Ogden, Utah, USA
The photos on this page are of Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah. This is a real school still in use. Use of these images does not imply any relationship or endorsement of WriterGreg or the Game of Tomes.
The art deco architecture is of this school is beautiful. If there was a school that I'd every buy in real life (or take over during the zombie apocolypse) it would be this one.
Ogden High School is recognized as an architectural landmark in Ogden, and was designed by the architectural firm of Hodgson and McClenahan. [...] The building was completed in 1937 at a cost over $1 million, reportedly the first high school to exceed that cost.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
