Amethyst Academy

The Amethyst Academy is a powerful organization of mages dedicated to the study and preservation of arcane knowledge.

Public Mission

The Academy’s official objectives in Drakkenheim are:

• Study and catalogue delerium

• Preserve arcane knowledge

• Harness the power of these chaotic crystals for advancement—and eventual control

The Academy views delerium not as a divine omen nor a curse, but as an arcane phenomenon requiring disciplined study.

They claim their purpose is not conquest, but mastery.

Doctrine: The Edicts of Lumen

The Academy operates under the Edicts of Lumen, ancient arcane laws governing the training and regulation of magic.

Their position is clear:

• Untrained magic is catastrophic.

• Arcane power must be controlled.

• Those who manifest magical ability must be educated—or contained.

When confronted about taking magically gifted children from from Westemär, Academy representative River did not deny the practice.

She described it as:

“Not cruelty. Containment. Discipline. Survival.”

The Academy does not apologize for harsh necessity.

Known Leadership

• River - Faction Lieutenant

Reputation in Emberwood

• Viewed as pragmatic
• Distrusted by some
• Wealthy and disciplined

Current Activity in Drakkenheim

• Conducting controlled research into stable delerium deposits.

• Mapping arcane anomalies.

• Identifying individuals with magical potential.

• Securing samples from the Outer City.

Recently, they identified a stable delerium deposit near the Chapel of St. Brenna and are offering compensation for documented extraction.

What They Want

Access to delerium deposits.
Reliable operatives.
Data.

Party Status

• Not formally employed.

• Offered a provisional contract pending successful delerium recovery.

• River has agreed to quietly investigate information regarding Tough Luck’s missing sister.

First appearance in campaign: Session 02 - Emberwood Village