Vivian

The Lady of Kleimnas, and Mage prodigy "Hmmm-- Don't take my achievements for me being 'gifted'. I've just got a good sense of things. Really!"

Vivian is the heir to the Kleimnas Territory, being the oldest daughter of the current Duchess, Martha Kleimnas. As the oldest of four siblings, Vivian feels the responsibility of watching over all of them preparing for her inevitable ascent to Duchess of the strongest duchy in the empire (excluding the Empress' territory), and balancing that all with her current status as a lecturer in Eloyes' Arcane University, as a lecturer in Elementalism.

You know her as a member of the Arcane University. Whether you're a servant pottering about after messes made by mages, a student who listens to her lectures, or another member of staff looking to guide her through these early days, Vivian is familiar with you, and you are with her.

Kleimnas Situated in the south of Eylese, it is the largest duchy in the empire, rivalling in power to the Imperial territory of Eyleum, just to its north. It was originally gifted by Empress Leynesiya III to a loyal military commander, Eisof Kleimnas. In his time, he was one of the few Patriarchs of the empire, being the only Duke to rule without a Duchess, for a time. As time progressed, it eventually assimilated into the same matriarchal doctrines as its fellow duchies in the empire.

Going to Kleimnas, you can expect pleasant sun, long and well-kept beaches, lush forests, and lots of hilly landscape. The capital of Klein is located at the very tip of southeast Kleimnas, and is a city of vast dockyards, tall walls, and massive markets. It is a economic and naval hub in the empire, being home to the vast majority of the country's navy. Perhaps it was because of this, that Kleimnas society places special stock in water and ice based magic, intended to be used at sea to summon storms, icebergs, and other things that would send enemy ships down. Special Academies have been set up to give Kleimnas mages a unique experience of spellcasting in conditions such as on boats, or in stormy weather.

Military history is widely celebrated across Kleimnas. Stories of Eisof and his conquests in Leynesiya III's name are widely spread, and there's great pride taken in their status as the hub for the empire's navy. These elements are further interlinked with theatrical tradition and other things of that nature, as well.

Eloyes The Capital of the Eyleum territory of the empire, and the empire's capital as a whole. It is the heart of Eylese, and its birthplace. Beginning as a city state under Queen Eylese, it has a long history of being the seat of power, even throughout its evolution from City State, to Queendom, to Republic, and finally, to Empire. It is a massive city, built around Lake Eynour, which leads out to sea through the the river Typher, serving as a dividing line between Eyleum, Kleimnas, and the eastern territory of Cholos.

It is another hub for trade, but is more 'high-key'. Expect lots of areas that are exclusively for nobility, such as public parks, fine dining establishments, and other things of that nature, to be situated in their own quarters, so nobility do not need to deal with the peasantry. The less fortunate live their lives as they do in most cities, though recent reforms have been passed to bring up the standards of the lower class districts-- One of the first recorded 'Public Works' projects.

The two main areas of interest in Eloyes, beyond the dockyards and hundreds of marketplaces, are the Arcane University and the Richayne Palace. The palace dominates the view of wherever you go in central Eloyes, and can be seen from almost every corner of the city, its opulence and splendour a reminder to all that their prosperity (or lack thereof) are under the eyes of the Empress.

The Arcane University The Arcane University opened its doors after the abolishment of the monarchy. The former queen, Lessia II, would open it as a means for the wealthy to practice magic, and to retain some amount of power after the loss of the royal throne-- Something the Senate allowed to placate the former queen. The university is semi-autonomous, in that its district is primarily administrated by the Headmistress of the university, acting as its mayor. The entire district revolves around the university: From its extensive libraries, places of relaxation, and everythin in between. The University, naturally, is the shining jewel in its crown, the district almost a microcosm of the city as a whole, with the university always being visible atop its hill.

The university splits itself into multiple faculties, depending on the type of magic offerred for teaching. Some faculties include Elementalism, Enchantment, Astromancy, Runemancy, Illusion, Transmutation, Alchemy, and far more. It also has specialists, employed for their knowledge of highly specific forms of magic, such as Draconic or Suppression magic. The only things the academy do not teach are Necromancy and Abberant magic, the former being looked down on and requiring extensive ethical approval to practice (and is only rarely accepted), and Abberant Magic (the summoning of demons, blood magic, etc.) is refused entirely, and will probably get you expelled and worse, if you practice it.