Overview: In 715 VT, Aelric Silverwater played a pivotal role in shaping the Silverwater Academy into Valora’s premier institution for magical study. The academy became a center for the arcane arts, attracting scholars, mages, and students from across the realm, and solidifying the Silverwater family’s influence in magical governance.
Date: 715 VT
Participants:
- Aelric Silverwater
- Silverwater family
- Early faculty and students of the Silverwater Academy
Cause: As the use of magic expanded across Valora, the need for a formal institution to train and regulate mages became evident. Aelric Silverwater sought to create a dedicated space for magical study that would uphold the laws established by his family while advancing arcane knowledge.
Story:
Building upon the magical traditions of the Silverwater family, Aelric Silverwater founded the Silverwater Academy, a place where those gifted in the arcane arts could study, experiment, and develop their magical talents. He envisioned an institution where magic would be taught responsibly, with an emphasis on ethical practice and accountability. The academy’s early curriculum focused on mastering elemental magic, potion-making, and arcane law, with courses designed to teach both practical and theoretical aspects of the arcane arts.
The academy was housed in a grand tower in Altheria, overlooking the city, symbolizing the Silverwater family’s role as both guardians of magical knowledge and enforcers of magical law. Under Aelric’s leadership, the academy attracted some of the brightest minds in Valora, ensuring that the next generation of mages would be well-trained and disciplined.
Outcome: The Silverwater Academy became the foremost institution for magical study in Valora, cementing the Silverwater family’s control over the arcane arts. The academy’s reputation grew over the centuries, making it a beacon of learning, research, and magical regulation. Aelric’s vision ensured that magic in Valora would be both powerful and responsibly governed.
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