(01-08-2017, 11:27 PM)nyatchi Wrote: But the main question I have was it possible for people to move to Sharlayan to study? Or should I have him grow up in Ishgard and just be a scholarly type without being associated with Sharlayan?, a more realistic approach? Thank you in advance!! \'w'/
It's actually quite possible, and was something that happened with some frequency until the Sharlayan in Eorzea abandoned the colony and returned to the Old Sharlayan in the north seas. Some things you might need to consider, however, with an Ishgardian history are 1) What was he wanting to study that the Ishgardian school of Saint Endalim's Scholasticate wasn't offering? and 2) Would he risk leaving the city during the time period in Ishgard when the city's gates were sealed and very few were allowed to leave the city and even fewer were allowed back in? 3) What sort of implications would this have for a noble family? How would the parents react to their child not learning an Ishgardian-based curriculum and abandoning the Dragonsong War?
So, definitely possible, but it brings up a lot of character and backstory building exercises that you might want to look into, should you choose this sort of path.
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Starting with the prestigious Studium, Sharlayan has numerous famed academies that accept students from all nations. In times past, Eorzean pupils eagerly flocked to Sharlayan’s settlement in the Dravanian hinterlands from all corners of the realm. There, they studied a multitude of subjects from different fields - though it seems that instructors reserved certain wisdom for those of Sharlayan citizenship alone.
Bruvagnon Wrote:The Saint Endalim Scholasticate is where gods-fearing men and women come to seek a proper theological education. We are an equal opportunity institution, I might add. Here you will find the sons and daughters of great houses studying side by side with those of more humble origins. All that is required is a recommendation provided by one of the clergy. Our curriculum encompasses a diverse range of subjects, from the fundamentals of Ishgardian theology to the intricacies of canon law. We also offer more specialized instruction for those who wish to focus on medicinal or magical fields. However, to ensure that seminarians are adequately prepared for these studies, they must first complete both the trivium and the quadrivium: rigorous courses comprised of grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, astrology, and music.
(Of note, Ishgardians would not have taught Arcanima or Sharlayan Astromancy in the Scholasticate prior to the Calamity)
I actually was asked a somewhat related question to this earlier, so I included a couple links below you might find helpful. I don't have the full transcriptions for Sharlayan from the lore book quite yet, unfortunately. Lemme know if you have more questions! ^^
-Formal Education in Eorzea Lore
-Sharlayan Lore Overview
-The Bibliothecs
