Mikel Hunter

Following day, Martial Defence with Professor Lexira.

Last week was the first Trade class, in Weaving!

Couple weeks ago was Martial Defence classes with Professor Lexira and Headmaster Jax.

Updating on events. Few weeks ago was our Silent Kings excavation, part of History Class.

Thank you all for stopping by and showing yourselves. I'll be certain to poke you guys in game for RP. Lady Rochester, are your character's research articles published at all, or usable/accessible IC in any way? They're amazingly useful. My character Pious researches History, but I have alts who also research Magic.

Where are all the scholarly-minded characters hiding? Mercenaries and sex workers seem to be the most common out there. Am I not looking hard enough? I'm new so I don't know most of the good RP spots. Is there a place where the nerdy lore-geek RP'ers hang out? A library somewhere or some woodland gathering? Please advice, thanks.

Update: Added location information. Also this weekend, students travel to the Thanalan desert for Archaeological studies, with Prof. Hunter. Keep a lookout.

Update: Guild theme has been updated. As an academy, we feel there is greater range of scholarly roleplay.

[align=center]Ashen Academy of Arts[/align] Brief Description The Ashen Academy of Arts is a private institution of learning, focusing on research through world exploration and development of both martial defences and magical theory. (EU, NA inclusive. Linkshell option available for non FC members). Location Dormitories building is in The Goblet, Western Thanalan, but classes are held either on field trips or at offices in the three cities. Mealvaan's Gate, Frondale's Phrontistery or at Jadeite Thick. Roleplay Style We are a medium to heavy roleplay group made up of friendly people. We place a focus on travel and research RP, field trips, classes and training in the weekends, with some plot events. Personal and casual RP occur spontaneously or on request. Classes Offered Lore & History, Historical Artefacts, Monuments, Study of Beast Tribes, Study of the Primals, Study in Garlean Wars, Study of Wandering Tribes, Ancient Civilisations. Magical Arts, Arcanima, Conjury, Thaumaturgy, Summoning, Astrology, Study in Magical Theory, Study of the Twelve, Magical Arts and Defence. Martial Arts, Martial Techniques, Study in the Art of War, Inner Energies, Defensive Manoeuvres, Offensive Stratagem, Lancing, Pugilism, Archery, Ninjitsu, Doman Arts, Dragoon Arts, Dark Arts. Other classes of study include Botany, Fishing, Mining, Carpentry, Blacksmithing, Armoring, Goldsmithing, Leatherworking, Weaving, Alchemy and Cooking. On the school grounds and in open air, Chocobo Raising is taught, along with Chocobo Mounting and Racing. Contact Information For any questions or application to join, post here or whisper/message Jax Stahl, Ayricha Daakier or Lucy Ambers.

D'orina responded quickly, flittering past the dried out fallen oaks of Spriggan's Dig, and onwards south through Sorrel Haven. Casual fishermen at Hopeseed Pond looked up curious, as the young Miqo'te darted past. D'orina flew fast as she could over the hedge walls that gated the noble homes of Gridania's rich and elite. "I'm on location" she reported over her pearl, prowling the front lawn of a random large mansion. Her tail snakes side to side as she lowers herself on all fours, sneaking behind a fountain. D'orina closes her eyes to meditate and begins a spell of invocation. "Blessed Althyk, Keeper of Clocks, I summon the power of Crimson Fox" she whispered the words, her mind calm and still. A gentle breeze envelopes her, blowing around the blades of glass on which she knelt. "In times of need and dire plight, give me now, sight, beyond sight!" Her mind becomes heightened to the echos of aether, her teal green eyes are forced open, turned a crimson shade. She could sense trails of nearby magical presence, and filtered through the different scents of mages past.

"With all due respect Commander Heuloix" the female Miqo'te replied, already jogging through the woods. "Most of us are currently in the woods and can mobilise easier from here. Why not brief us over the linkshell?" D'orina picked up her pace, leaning forward into her run. She pelted along fallen trees, skidded through hollow oaks and skipped across running streams heading southwards.