School of Eight Initiates

One of the landscapes in the West. The School is where the spirits of the Otherfaith are educated on the Four Gods and trained until they are able to join the wider world. Spirits take on their associations during their time in the school, as well as developing formal relationships with other spirits. It is associated with each of the Four Gods, being a training ground for all their spirits.

Landscape The School can be understood as divided into twelve sections: dorms for each of the god's spirits; the classroom sections; a cafeteria; an arena for combat; and communal areas. Spirits regularly enter another god's dorms and interact with the spirits there, though during certain times they may be forbidden from entering a certain god's dormitories.

Each dorm is decorated according to the god's preferences. the Laetha's dormitory, for example, favors red and gold colors and is lavishly furnished, though the rooms are small and restrictive. the Dierne's dormitory favors black and silver, with large rooms emphasizing urban high life. The dorms represent the expected living situation of the spirits once they leave the School, unless they are able to enter into one of the god's Households.

The communal areas tend toward gardens and courtyards, large open spaces where spirits can congregate.

The arena is an important space in the School. Nearing graduation, some spirits will engage in combat, proving their strength or further establishing certain types of relationships. The use of Sacred Weapons becomes important in the arena. Students that can summoned name weapons, rather than general types, are seen as excellent candidates for incorporation into a Household or important role in their Order.