Knowledge (local) DC15: Kentwing is home to one of the few arcane universities in the Catacombs area, where a dozen or so students of varied ages study the deep mysteries of spellcraft. The Headmistress is high elf conjurer12 Felosian Moonsea, an old and wise member of the noble House Moonsea, cousin to the Baronette Soveliss. Two other master mages teach there as well: the Master of Alteration, human transmuter10 Theravin Hawke; and the Mistress of Wards, high elf abjurer9 Anastrianna Gemflower. Master Theravin is known for being as strict and cruel as he is brilliant, sometimes punishing students who fail in their studies by temporarily turning them into small animals. Mistress Anastrianna is the only lowborn of the three instructors (very few of the students are either), and looked down on for it, but she wards herself from criticism as well as she does the school grounds from thieves and intruders.
As a college, it is intended for those who have completed a basic education in arcane magic and gained some experience as well, in order to further their studies. Only PCs who become instructors or donate generously (at least 500gp+) can gain Favored Member status; those who do so wear their Amulets of Arcane Protection proudly. The following organization details apply for those wishing to join the college:
Associated classes: Wizard, sorcerer, bard
Associated skills: Knowledge (arcana), Spellcraft
Special requirements: Must be able to cast 2nd level arcane spells
Duties: 200gp/month tithe, 10 days/month attending classes or lectures, obey the instructors, never harm instructors or fellow students.
Contact: Headmistess Felosian Moonsea Favor: Intervene on your behalf with Kentwing's nobility or clergy Frequency: 1/year
Basic benefits: +2 competence bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Spellcraft checks. Learn one additional spell upon leveling. Paper, ink, and other basic stationary materials provided at need. Instructors and other students may trade spells from their books, once befriended. New arcane spell research costs reduced by 10%. Room & board are good upkeep level.
Favored benefits: granted the use of an Amulet of Arcane Protection that provides a +1 bonus to saving throws and armor class against all magical effects.
Profession (librarian) DC15: The college maintains an arcane library, managed by Mistress Anastrianna and accessible only to enrolled students. After a day (8 hours) of research in his library, you gain a +2 circumstance bonus on one Knowledge check (or a check with another skill that works like a Knowledge check), which can be rolled untrained for any DC. For Knowledge (arcana), this bonus increases to +3. The library holds about 100 books, including:
Dispelling the Shadow: A Treatise on Light Magic (in Lumi, words faintly glowing)
Arcanopsionic Field Theory
Confessions of a Part-time Sorceress
A Text on Essential Necromancy (in Draconic)
A Text on Essential Conjuration (in Draconic)
A Text on Essential Abjuration (in Draconic)
Truename (one of the oldest and most authoritative books on truenaming)
Ancient Summonings (in Draconic)
Light Arts for the Enchanter
Subschools of Conjuring: Creation and Summoning
Lords of Madness (in Aboleth)
