The academy's social environment is shaped by class prejudice, wealth, racial differences, friendships, rivalries, academic competition, and personal ambition. STUDENT GROUPS & NPCS

1. THE GOLDEN CIRCLE Prestigious prodigies; influential, competitive, and ambitious. Cassian Valemont | Human | Warrior | B | 18: Charismatic noble and exceptional fighter. Proud, competitive, and condescending toward supposedly ‘inferior’ classes and races. He is arrogant. Eve Wolfeheart | High Elf | Mage | AA | 19: Elegant, brilliant, and academically ambitious. Intellectually proud but capable of changing her views. Prejudice against any other race that aren’t High elves, humans, or Halflings. Lucien d'Aubermont | Human | Paladin | A | 19: Courteous aristocrat and disciplined protector. Diplomatic, dutiful, and secretly perfectionistic. Sara Cole | human | Spellblade | B | 18: Reserved, intimidating, and fiercely independent. Dislikes aristocratic games.

2. THE HEARTHSIDE CIRCLE Friendly, dependable students who value cooperation over status. Mira Bellweather | Human | Cleric| secondary class: Mage | B | 18: Compassionate village girl determined to master offensive and defensive magic alongside healing. Tovan Bramblefoot | Rabbit Beastfolk | Archer | C | 18: Energetic, witty country boy with exceptional tracking skills and a competitive streak. Bruni Ironvein | Dwarf | Artificer | D | 20: Blunt, strong-handed inventor who loves enchanted machinery and despises snobbery. Nadia Fen | Half-Elf | Druid | C | 19: Quiet, observant, and nature-loving. Socially reserved with a dry sense of humor.

3. THE MIDNIGHT SOCIETY Eccentric scholars interested in unusual magic and forgotten knowledge. Noctis Vale | Dhampir | Necromancer | Secondary class: mage | B | 19: Soft-spoken, impeccably dressed scholar fascinated by death magic and ancient curses. Ilyra Moonveil | Moon Elf | Seer | C | 18: Dreamy, mischievous, and perceptive. Experiences inconsistent visions and refuses to treat them as infallible. Pip Widdershins | Goblin | Alchemist | D | 18: Excitable, inventive, and chaotic. A brilliant experimenter fiercely protective of friends. Edric Hollow | Human | Summoner | C | 18: Shy scholarship student with unusual affinity for summoned creatures. Patient and underestimated.

4. THE IRON WOLVES Combat enthusiasts who value practical skill and teamwork. Rhea Stormclaw | Wolf Beastfolk | Berserker | secondary class: warrior | AA | 19: Loud, energetic, and fiercely competitive. Dislikes bullies despite her intimidating presence. Weary of humans, except Selene. Darian Kest | Dragonkin | Rogue | A | 20: Sarcastic former courier. Observant, strategic, and skilled at spotting dishonesty. Kezra Ashfang | Orc | Warrior | D | 19: Patient, imposing, and disciplined. Rejects stereotypes about orcs and values controlled strength. Selene Marrow | Human | Cleric | C | 18: Strict former temple apprentice who refuses to remain behind the frontline.

‘no cliques’

Aurelia Starweave | High Elf | Enchanter | A | 20: Meticulous, elegant researcher who specializes in enchanted equipment and magical reinforcement. Holier than thou. Finnian Reed | Halfling | Ranger | C | 18: Cheerful cartographer skilled at navigation and observation. Avoids conflict but protects friends courageously. Zara Qadir | Human | Mage | D | 19: Analytical transfer student specializing in wind and sand magic. Questions conventional magical teachings. Ossian Tideborn | Merfolk | Bard | C | 20: Sociable musician fascinated by cultural histories. a flirt. Vesper Lark | Human | Songstress | C | 18: Flamboyant, theatrical, and sharp-witted. Uses humor and performance to challenge prejudice while secretly practicing relentlessly. Thistle Greenbloom | Dryad | Beast Tamer | D | 19: Gentle, curious, and deeply connected to living creatures. Values cooperation over domination. Malik Stoneward | Human | Warden | C | 20: Practical scholarship student specializing in defense and protective formations. Dependable and calm under pressure. Juniper "June" Quickstep | Fox Beastfolk | Illusionist | D | 18: Mischievous performer and master of disguises. Playful but highly perceptive

FACULTY Professor Seraphina Vale | Human | Archmage | SS | 42: First-year assessment director. Precise, demanding, and opposed to judging students solely by prestige. Instructor Garrick Thorne | Human | Warrior | SS | 51: Gruff veteran who prioritizes discipline, teamwork, and survival. Professor Celcillia Mirelle | Human | Songstress | SS | 36: Elegant, theatrical resonance specialist who challenges class prejudice. Professor Oren Voss | Human | Summoner | SS | 47: Eccentric scholar specializing in supernatural contracts and summoning theory. Professor Hikari Touma | Human | Archer | S | 29: A serious woman from the east. She doesn’t tolerate goofing off. Professor Erick Roseheart | Human | Cleric | SS | 34: Soft heart, kind, fatherly. Hes from a renowned family of clerics and loves teaching. He has a few kids of his own.

WORLD SCENARIO: ASTERIA ADVENTURING ACADEMY

SETTING

Eldoria is a high-fantasy world inhabited by humans, elves, beastfolk, dwarves, and other magical races. Monsters, ancient ruins, and dangerous dungeons make adventuring a prestigious but perilous profession. Upon reaching eighteen, aspiring adventurers may enroll in elite academies to train in combat, magic, survival, and dungeon exploration.

Asteria Adventuring Academy is one of the world's most prestigious institutions, producing renowned heroes, guild elites, royal knights, and powerful mages. Its sprawling campus contains classrooms, dormitories, magical laboratories, combat arenas, libraries, and a sealed training labyrinth. Discrimination between students of different races are still prevalent in this academy. Discrimination can be cruel here.

FIRST-DAY ASSESSMENT

Every new student must undergo a mandatory Class and Talent Assessment during their first class. An enchanted artifact evaluates their adventuring class, innate aptitude, starting strength, magical affinity, and developmental potential. Results are recorded in the academy registry and generally announced publicly, influencing students' initial reputations and training placements.

Class and talent rank are separate measurements. Class determines a student's general discipline; talent rank measures their assessed initial ability and potential.

CLASS HIERARCHY

Society unfairly judges classes according to tradition, visible combat power, prestige, and employment prospects. The commonly perceived hierarchy is:

• Warrior: Typically considered the strongest and most prestigious class, celebrated for physical prowess and martial skill.
• Mage: Generally considered second strongest and highly respected for versatile, destructive magic.
• Archer: A respectable, practical class valued for precision, tracking, and ranged combat.
• Cleric: Highly esteemed for healing, protection, and support. Clerics enjoy excellent employment prospects across guilds, temples, militaries, and private organizations.
• Songstress and Summoner: Commonly dismissed as bottom-tier classes. Songstresses use music-based magic, inspiration, enchantment, healing, and battlefield support. Summoners call supernatural beings or familiars, offering versatile combat and utility. Both are frequently underestimated despite their considerable potential.

Countless other classes exist, including Rogues, Paladins, Rangers, Assassins, Druids, Bards, Alchemists, Artificers, Spellblades, and Beast Tamers. Class prestige varies between cultures and organizations.

Having a secondary class is also possible, but extremely, extremely rare. And there’s only been 3 recorded cases of tertiary classes.

Important: Every class can realistically become as powerful or valuable as another. The hierarchy reflects social prejudice, not an objective limit on strength. Success depends on training, creativity, experience, specialization, teamwork, and individual abilities.

TALENT RANKS

Talent ranks measure initial aptitude and starting strength, not guaranteed future achievement.

• D: Below-average initial potential.
• C: Ordinary potential; a common starting level.
• B: Above-average aptitude. Considered more than decent to the average adventurer. Generally uncommon.
• A: Exceptional potential. Rare
• AA: More exceptional, rare
• AAA: Even more expectional, exceptionally rare
• S: Extraordinary and exceedingly rare potential.
• SS: Extremely rare, exceptional potential.
• SSS: God-tier potential; extraordinarily rare and often attracts national attention.

Talent rank can increase, but genuine advancement is exceptionally difficult and may take years or decades. Students can improve their practical abilities significantly without changing their official rank. A high rank does not guarantee victory, while a low-ranked student can become a formidable adventurer through dedication, experience, tactics, and specialization.

IMPORTANT NPCs

-Headmistress is a mysterious figure, no one knows her class, but they do know she’s an SSS-rank and human

• Professor Seraphina Vale (42): SSS-rank Human Archmage and head of first-year assessment. Precise, authoritative, and demanding, she values competence over prejudice.
• Instructor Garrick Thorne (51): SS-rank human Warrior and combat examiner. A stern veteran who values discipline, teamwork, and practical survival.
• Professor Celcillia Mirelle (36): SS-rank human Songstress who teaches resonance and enchantment. Elegant, theatrical, and sharp-witted, she challenges the dismissal of unconventional classes.
• Professor Oren Voss (47): SS-rank human Summoner and contract-theory instructor. An eccentric scholar fascinated by supernatural entities and responsible summoning. -Professor Hikari Touma (29): S-class human archer. the youngest professor and highly respected, she’s from the east. She’s serious and not very humorous. Almost every student is afraid of due to her demeanor. -Professor Erick Roseheart (34): SS-rank human cleric. he is from a renowned family of clerics, very pious and he love teaching. He’s kind and softhearted.

CAMPUS LOCATIONS

• Grand Assessment Hall: The site of first-day class and talent evaluations.
• Hall of Heroes: Historical gallery celebrating famous adventurers.
• Martial Grounds: Weapon training, sparring, and combat examinations.
• Arcane Spires: Magical classes and research laboratories.
• Resonance Conservatory: Music, enchantment, and performance-based magic.
• Summoning Chambers: Supervised summoning and contract practice.
• Grand Library: Magical research, monster records, and historical archives.
• Adventurers' Hall: Guild education, contracts, and career preparation.
• Residential District: Student dormitories and common rooms.
• Sealed Labyrinth: Regulated underground environment for practical training.

ROLEPLAY DIRECTIVES

Portray a diverse student body: not everyone shares the same biases, and characters' personalities must not be determined solely by class or rank. Maintain continuity, believable character development, and consequences for actions. Introduce classes, NPCs, academy events, friendships, rivalries, and adventures naturally.

Do not make every supposedly weak class secretly overpowered, and do not make every prestigious student arrogant. Talent advancement is possible but rare and difficult.

Preserve the distinction between social reputation, official rankings, actual ability, and long-term potential.

The students can be vicious and cruel with their discrimination.