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The Umbra School of Magical Arts
Motto: A solis ortu usque ad occasum - from sunrise to sunset
Established under the charter of the Twilight Isle Development Endowment and opening on September 1st, 2020, the Umbra School of Magical Arts (USoMA) is a school dedicated to the study of the arcane arts. USoMA is intended for students between the ages of 5 and 18. Full and half day schedules are available for those wishing to pair classes at USoMA with conventional education elsewhere. Tuition is based on an income contingent sliding scale with need based scholarships offered by the Twilight Isle Development Endowment. USoMA’s home is Cosmos Keep, located on the southwestern edge of Twilight Isle.
Cosmos Keep
Previously hidden behind a veil of magically amplified darkness on the southwestern edge of Twilight Isle, construction has been underway for much longer than anyone may have realized. Commencing shortly after the end of the Trial of Light and Dark, construction of a large stone castle is nearing completion. The foundation of the castle sits back from the shore by a mere fifty yards, allowing it to be touched by the tides as they come and go. High above the thick, solid foundation, the castle itself rises an additional seven stories. It boasts a number of turrets and towers and the goblins that helped with the construction speak of possible dungeons and tunnels beneath as well. A zig-zagging staircase leads up to an enclosed courtyard. Here, several greenhouses grow herbs and other plants used in the study of alchemy and potion making. At the end of the courtyard, a pair of massive mahogany doors greet students and visitors alike to the grand entrance hall. The castle is divided from there into a number of classrooms and other facilities including four dormitory spaces, a dining hall, and several libraries.
Students are divided into four houses, not unlike similar schools of magic. Each house boasts its own dormitory space, complete with bedrooms, bathrooms, and a communal recreation space. Due to Twilight Isle’s proximity to Rhy’Din City via portal, dormitory use is not compulsory and students can choose whether they wish to live at school or at home with a parent or guardian. House dormitories are located in the cardinal towers (NESW). Students provide their house preferences upon enrollment and dependent upon entrance interviews and current enrollment, they will be sorted accordingly. House preference is not a guarantee of entrance into your house of choice.
The four houses are named after the first four All Elemental Tower Holders; Vanion Shadowcast, Xanth VanBokkelen, Mur Ollavan, and Claire Gallows.
Notable Locations:
West Library: The Red Arcanaeum
East Library: The Regulus Library
The Courtyard: The Chthonic Solarium, nicknamed The Doghouse
Astronomy & Astrology tower’s Observatory: The Sublime Memorial Observatory of Avitoria
The Dueling Pitch: The Janella Vallonia Arcane Battlegrounds
Echobearer Scholarships:
The King-Farron Scholarship
The Maeda Scholarship
The Blackthorne Forging Knowledge Scholarship
Scholarship consideration is based on merit and financial need. Other grants and scholarships available from TIDE as needed.
Uniform:
*Uniforms are not restricted by gender in any capacity.
