This is it, the big first day. No matter what previous schooling you had, if any, it’s hard not to be somewhat excited and in awe at the majestic front gates of the academy, towering so high that even a giant would be hard pressed to touch the top. Those with any experience in such matters would accurately be able to assume that the gate, and indeed all the walls, are made with magic, the stone flowing together a little too perfectly, the mortar holding up a little too well, the lack of dirt and grime affecting it. Really, it is to be expected that mages worked on it though, it’s simply the most convenient way to do construction even with the constant danger of an inexperienced mage working on the project. With that in mind, the anti-magic field was probably put in afterwards. As you walk further in past the massive red metal doors, probably some kind of magic alloy, (possibly from the school's patron deity?) you would approach a gathering of other students in front of a stage with a rather… interesting group of people, a masked shirtless man and an appropriately fancily dressed monster woman, (Maybe some kind of flying monster?) a rather small faerie man on a walking stool and a pony sized centaur woman and finally twin mantis women. Recalling off the top of your heads you would recognize some of them and their names with the exception of the masked one and the well dressed woman. The mantis women are well known as the two monster biology teachers at the school, Tsubaki and Akira… you forget their last names. The faeire is the history teacher, Brom Sparkleson. The centaur is of course the food preparation teacher Layara Foreststrider. Somewhere you're sure the rogue’s teacher Kate is hiding. Damn rogues.
A tall, stout, bearded man clears his throat from the front of the stage, his voice cutting clear over the gathered students with ease. The assembled group quickly ceases talking as he raises a hand for them to stop. Taking one last look around the crowd he nods before he begins speaking in a voice that’s both authoritative and very much carrying the brough of the emerald isles to the North.
“Good morning, it’s nice to see so many new faces arriving to our prestigious academy! I’d like to say a few words of thanks before I get onto the bits I’m sure you all are most interested in. First I would like to thank our returning teacher of those who are choosing the warrior's path for continuing to work despite the accident with that artifact,” The masked man raises his hand in acknowledgement.
“, Next I’d like to thank our lovely new healing teacher for accepting our invitation to work here. I’d also like to extend gratitude to the other teachers that have stayed at the academy for the previous year. Now then, on to business, I’m sure you all are itching to get to the famous opening gathering for first years to meet, greet, and with any luck form into teams… though those of you who prefer to not to get involved with a concrete group are free to offer yourselves for groups with less than the standard six person group size or other groups… but some things to keep in mind when you’re socializing and making merry. First of all, thank the cooks if you see them, they work hard on the buffet each year. Second, Don’t challenge others to fights just yet, the fighting pits have to be cleaned still. Finally… have fun.”With the announcements seemingly done there is a round of applause before the gathered students file into the great hall that is indicated behind the stage. Entering it, you would note… well, the first thing is probably that the man who was speaking never actually said who he is or what he does. But the next thing would be noticing how great the food in here smells; various dishes from this region and those from others, one could find any food they want here. There’s also a table of various drinks being manned by a halfling on a stool looking generally happy as is often the case with them. The hall -being, well, great-is easily large enough for you all to easily navigate and form up into your own groups without having to worry about getting in the way. As you each go to do your own thing, a thought comes to mind. Just who are you going to group up with now, and what are you going to call yourselves?
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