Towers of Magic

Prior to the fall, wizarding towers dedicated to the study and practice of magic were widespread and commonplace in every town of Aldorea. Of these institutions, eight Great Towers were created, each one dedicated to one of the eight main schools of magic.

Tower of Abjuration
Location: Tovska.

A monument to both the harshness of Dobesca and the hardiness of its people, the Tower of Abjuration almost blends into the frozen scenery it resides in. A great tower of ice, the Tower permanently glistens in sunlight – even when there is none to be seen – as a beacon to weary travellers making the pilgrimage across the harsh Dobescan landscape. Dedicated to the magical school of abjuration, mages of this Tower studied the art of blocking and banishing foes and protecting that which is important.

Tower of Conjuration
Location: Vallonde.

Often referred to simply as The Tower, the Tower of Conjuration is the most modern part of the Brimstone Palace, erected by Great Queen Grainne herself as a monument to this school of magic and her beloved son, Adolm. The twisting spire seems almost alive with the energy which thrums through it. Dedicated to the magical school of conjuration, those fortunate enough to be allowed to enter this Tower studied the magic of creation.

Tower of Divination
Location: Hae-Saan.

Located in the spiritual capital of Aldorea, the Tower of Divination is the oldest Tower in the realm and one of the oldest buildings in the city, hanging over the precipice of the cliff-face. Some say that it is only due to the magic which forged this great Tower that it has not crumbled into The Nymerian Sea below it. Due to the nature of the school of magic studied here, the Tower of Divination shared a close and symbiotic relationship with both the temples and libraries within the city and the Brimstone Palace itself; its mages were often called to serve and advise the Opal Throne. The mages here sought to gain an arcane understanding of the past, the present and the future.

Tower of Enchantment
Location: Yema.

The newest of the towers, The Tower of Enchantment is a true reflection of the quick-thinking and cunning people who have made a home in the arid and harsh deserts of Kayemba. Built in a most unusual manner which sets it apart from its sister-Towers, the Tower of Enchantment is a most curious and beguiling sight. A pyramid-like structure with open arches on every level, laughter and playfulness can be felt radiating from this Tower. Those who reside in it study the art of entrancement and glamour.

Tower of Evocation
Location: Bolan.

Carved into a great old oak tree larger than most settlements, the Tower of Evocation lies in the heart of Bolan. The symbiosis between the Tower and the living tree it resides in is indicative of the nature of the magic studied here. Mages of this Tower sought to harness the power of the elements.

Tower of Illusion
Location: Brithosa Mountains.

Deep within the mountains, the Tower of Illusion can supposedly be found. Hidden behind layers of arcane trickery, only those deemed worthy by the Tower may discover it. As such, much of this Tower remains shrouded in mystery and intrigue as it is impossible to know what is the truth and what is little more than a trick. Those lucky enough to study here were concerned with arcane trickery and deception.

Tower of Transmutation
Location: Shanyi.

The Tower of Transmutation can only be described as an oddity. Whilst some describe it as a nondescript and relatively plain tower, others insist that it is a thing of wonder and beauty. Indeed, each person who describes the Tower of Transmutation may describe its outward appearance differently. Due to the nature of the magic studied and performed here, the Tower was often known to shift its appearance in accordance with whatever magic or energy is strongest in that particular moment (in one memorable if certainly anecdotal example, some swore the Tower took the form of a particularly distressed giant chicken). In reflection of its unusual and often unstable nature, the magic studied here was concerned with changing energy and matter.

Tower of Necromancy
Location: Sudavik.

The Tower of Necromancy exists, perhaps fittingly, in a ghost-town. There are no inhabitants of this town, only the empty shell of what can be presumed to have once been a grand settlement of many people. The history of this place has been lost to time, and now only the large obsidian Tower remains. Standing tall against the eerie background, the Tower of Necromancy was dedicated to the study of life, death, and undeath.