The Ivory Tower

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The Ivory Tower

The Ivory Tower is the name of the scholarly enclave within the Pale of Aldemar. The Ivory Tower acts as the primary academic institution within the Pale in order to promote the pursuit of academics as a key pillar in the community. Within the order, the scholars are aiming to foster a community of like-minded individuals who wish to pursue either higher education or research. The Academic Caretaker is in charge of both the library and overseeing the Keepers of Knowledge within the orders. Under the Academic Caretaker there are five Keepers of Knowledge for different sections of academia that are chosen by the Academic Caretaker to delegate the responsibility of cultivating those sections of the Ivory Tower. These Keepers of Knowledge also maintain the responsibility of bringing in scholars to work with them to fulfill their duties. The Keepers of Knowledge may be released from their duties and replaced at the discretion of the Academic Caretaker.

 

The Keepers of Knowledge

Keeper of Anthropology

The Keeper of Anthropology has the duty of maintaining the library’s historical knowledge, tomes, and artifacts. A part of the Keeper of Anthropology’s duties is to employ historians to procure artifacts and publish historical books. 
The current Keeper of Anthropology is Vescyra Laraethryn.

 

Keeper of Artificery 

The Keeper of Artificery has the duty of  working with the Academic Caretaker to regulate the use of constructs and to regulate the artificer laboratories. Another facet of the Keeper of Artificery’s duties is to ensure the Pale remains up to date in it’s knowledge of artificer-based magics and construct-beings. 
The current Keeper of Artificery is Tarhelas Elverhilin.

 

Keeper of Medicine

The Keeper of Medicine is responsible for overlooking the clinic and medical studies within Aldemar. The Keeper of Medicine’s duties entail looking over the medical books and alchemical laboratories throughout the Pale to ensure they are up to State standards, this includes inspections and the vetting of personal alchemical laboratories.They oversee any matters regarding the clinic including the hiring of physicians and ensuring the clinic has enough medical supplies.
The current Keepers of Medicine are Amon Hasso Divu’sulli and Kleo Vethrai. 

 

Keeper of Sorcery 

The Keeper of Sorcery has the responsibility of overseeing the magical affairs within the Ivory Tower. Along with this, the Keeper of Sorcery has the duty of taking care of the magical artifacts and tomes within the library in order to ensure they are safeguarded. The Keeper of Sorcery works alongside the Academic Caretaker to propose laws and regulations regarding the use of magic within the city to ensure the safety of the citizenry and magi alike. 
The current Keeper of Sorcery is Keledan Laraethryn.

 

Keeper of Science

The Keeper of Science has the duty of maintaining the library’s knowledge on scientific advancements. This is via the procurement of books and inventions for display and laboratory use. The Keeper of Science is responsible for overseeing the other laboratories that are not overseen by other Keepers. Along with all of this, the responsibilities of the Keeper of Science includes the documentation and publishing the scientific findings of the Ivory Tower. They oversee all of the relics in the library with the Academic Caretaker. 
The current Keeper of Science is Haskir Therkul.
 

Underneath each Keeper of Knowledge they are responsible for choosing scholars to assist them with their duties, and to assign teachers upon request.  If one would like to become a scholar, they have to reach out to the respective Keeper of Knowledge. One is able to be a scholar under multiple Keepers as well. 

 

The Compendium of the Ivory Tower

The Compendium of the Ivory Tower is a library within the Pale of Aldemar that takes pride in housing more than seven hundred and seventy books available for anyone to read or request copies of. The library is divided into six different sections: fictional literature, pharmacology, anthropology, thaumaturgy, and science. The Academic Caretaker is responsible for overseeing the library as a whole, alongside the Keepers of The Ivory Tower. Each Keeper of Knowledge is responsible for overlooking a different section of the library, as stated above. The library was cultivated to create an environment wherein citizens of the Pale of Aldemar, or anyone for that matter, are able to educate themselves without the knowledge and access to education being gatekept by needing to contribute to the library. 
In order to copy a book from the library you must contact the Academic Caretaker to retrieve such. In order to gain full access to the laboratories and facilities within the library one must contact one of the Keepers of Knowledge or the Academic Caretaker.

 

Cafe Drakaar

Cafe Drakaar is a coffee parlor located within the Compendium of The Ivory Tower. Cafe Drakaar is the perfect place to relax after a long day of mentally strenuous academic work. There is a variety of different caffeinated drinks and snacks for purchase in the cafe. The current barista manager is Vescyra Laraethryn, who is currently hiring baristas. The purpose of Cafe Drakaar is to allow a calm and friendly atmosphere for research and studying.

If you would like to join the Ivory Tower, send a bird to the Academic Caretaker Leandra Laraethryn [[emmanatalyia#9520]]  to discuss your role within the educational enclave. 

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OOC: Join our discord for more information! https://discord.gg/uaEmu2

 

[UmbreScye 535]

Vescyra Laraethryn approves this message.

[helldiving 5793]

Lúmithil wants to get a caffeinated drink at the Cafe Drakaar.

[Guest]

The Warden Lathadlen approves this message.

[Treshure 5817]

Meraxis looks upon his own small shelf of literary work, pondering the expansive nature of the Compendium. O’, what hidden depths of knowledge now lay bare!

[luv 3469]

”Interesting...”  The young elfess shrugged after transferring the necessary information into her journal and skipping off!

[Riftblade 856]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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