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| − | Founded 2609, the Institute researches Titancraft and instructs students and scholars in the theory and application of traditional academic magic and titancraft engineering. [[Thrandun Gorgonicus]], a member of prestigious Metropolitan House of Aurice, was appointed Chancellor in 2748. | + | Founded 2609, the Institute researches Titancraft and instructs students and scholars in the theory and application of traditional academic magic and titancraft engineering. [[Thrandun Gorgonicus]], a member of prestigious Metropolitan House of Aurice, was appointed Chancellor in 2748. The great palace of the institute was built on the site of a magical laboratory belonging to [[Ugorth the Archmage]]. Its enrollment is about 12,000, including scholars of advanced studies. |
| − | The | + | [[File:AuriceDetailMagitechnicInstitute.jpg|thumb|300px|Map of the Magitechnic Institute of Aurice]] |
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| + | =Campus of the Institute | ||
| + | The campus of the Institute is located in the southwest neighborhood of eastern Aurice and is made up of the citadel and numerous surrounding buildings for lectures, research, and dormitories. | ||
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| + | ==The Citadel== | ||
| + | Called the citadel by its students, the 'castle' building of the Institute was constructed from 2639 to 2651, funded by wealthy Metropolitan Houses of Aurice either directly or through their sponsoring [[Corpus Merx|Corpora Mercia]]. The citadel is landmark building of the imperial city of Aurice. | ||
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| + | ===Entrance to Under Aurice=== | ||
| + | The citadel has long been identified by the general populace of Aurice as concealing an entrance to [[Under Aurice]] in its depths. The government of the institute acknowledges that the upper structure adjoins to subterranean chambers, but insists they are dedicated to its researches into the nature of tellurian energies and [[Magdeology|magdeological]] knowledge. The regents have routinely denied that there is any access to the so-called Under Aurice. | ||
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| + | =Studies= | ||
| + | The Institute is similar to an Archguild, but wholly owned by a consortion of [[Corpus Merx|Corpora Mercia]] who fund and sponsor it in order to educate and train future employees and develop titancraft technology. | ||
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| + | ==Ugorthine College of Magecraft== | ||
| + | The Ugorthine College is the oldest college and was subsumed by the institute in the early 27th century as its sponsor. It is the most prestigious institution of magecraft in Goscundy and enforces rigorous standards. | ||
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| + | ==Ramoklas College of Applied Titancraft== | ||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
*[[Aurice]] | *[[Aurice]] | ||
*[[Ugorth the Archmage]] | *[[Ugorth the Archmage]] | ||
| + | *[[Under Aurice]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Higher Institutes of Learning]] | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 2 November 2013
Founded 2609, the Institute researches Titancraft and instructs students and scholars in the theory and application of traditional academic magic and titancraft engineering. Thrandun Gorgonicus, a member of prestigious Metropolitan House of Aurice, was appointed Chancellor in 2748. The great palace of the institute was built on the site of a magical laboratory belonging to Ugorth the Archmage. Its enrollment is about 12,000, including scholars of advanced studies.
=Campus of the Institute The campus of the Institute is located in the southwest neighborhood of eastern Aurice and is made up of the citadel and numerous surrounding buildings for lectures, research, and dormitories.
The Citadel
Called the citadel by its students, the 'castle' building of the Institute was constructed from 2639 to 2651, funded by wealthy Metropolitan Houses of Aurice either directly or through their sponsoring Corpora Mercia. The citadel is landmark building of the imperial city of Aurice.
Entrance to Under Aurice
The citadel has long been identified by the general populace of Aurice as concealing an entrance to Under Aurice in its depths. The government of the institute acknowledges that the upper structure adjoins to subterranean chambers, but insists they are dedicated to its researches into the nature of tellurian energies and magdeological knowledge. The regents have routinely denied that there is any access to the so-called Under Aurice.
Studies
The Institute is similar to an Archguild, but wholly owned by a consortion of Corpora Mercia who fund and sponsor it in order to educate and train future employees and develop titancraft technology.
Ugorthine College of Magecraft
The Ugorthine College is the oldest college and was subsumed by the institute in the early 27th century as its sponsor. It is the most prestigious institution of magecraft in Goscundy and enforces rigorous standards.