Sorcere

Sorcere was one of the three schools at the Tier Breche academy in Menzoberranzan. It was within Sorcere that drow mages and wizards were trained. It was nicknamed "the Tower."

Structure
The academy was made from sculpted stalagmite towers. The tower itself had many spires and was located against the western wall of the Tier Breche cavern.

Cavern of Masters
The Cavern of Masters was a cave situated on the east side of Menzoberranzan. Although not part of the Tier Breche complex, it was reserved for students of Sorcere to practice their spells in.

Schooling
All drow nobles at the academy had to spend a short time studying magic here, but pnly males who wished to dedicate their lives to the ancient skills stayed longer as students to master the talent. Drow wizards spent about 30 years at Sorcere studying, usually beginning their training at 25 years of age.

Organization
Sorcere was run by a council of mages, all of whom were counted among the masters of Sorcere. The leader of this council was Horroodissomoth Xorlarrin in 1370 DR, second only to the Archmage of Menzoberranzan, Gromph Baenre. However, at least in 1372 DR, Gromph was serving as the Head Master of Sorcere.

In addition, there was the post of Archmage Emeritus, who was responsible for all teaching at the academy. He was also in charge of and experimenting with the most powerful magical items held by Sorcere. He was secretly Sorcere's overseer of security, and hence the spymaster in charge of watching the noble houses. In 1370 DR this post was held by Courdh Mizzrym.

In 1361, seven wizards of House Xorlarrin were serving as masters.

History
In 1372 DR, during the Silence of Lolth, the masters of Sorcere performed a ritual spell calling a storm with rain and lightning to save the city from hordes of revolting slaves and disillusioned drow males.

Inhabitants
Many powerful drow mages spent time at Sorcere. Only the finest were selected to be permanent residents and teachers. Only drow males resided at and attended Sorcere.

Masters
Considered one of the most powerful archamges in all of Faerûn. Some considered him more powerful than Elminster. He was the master of Sorcere as of 1479 DR. This powerful mage was a master of Sorcere until his death in the Demonweb Pits during the War of the Spider Queen. He was sarcastic and extremely well kept, maintaining a fashionable and intimidating appearance at all times. Another mighty mage, Jalynfein (known as the Spider Mage) had his own room at Sorcere. The ancient drow was considered insane by many, but few know this was just an act. His disfigured face is covered by a grey cloth. One of the teachers at the Academy, Courdh was also charged with the care of the schools many magical and valuable items. This sly mage was one of the senior members of the council that oversees Sorcere. He was outranked only by the Master of Sorcere. Horroodissomoth was one of the schools's stricter teachers and also the leader of a network of spies that operate in Menzoberranzan. Gelroos Hun'ett was known as the Faceless One due to an accident that melted his face. He was later replaced by Alton DeVir, who retained the same identity. A master of Sorcere in 1372 DR, as well as a master of elemental magic.
 * Gromph Baenre :
 * Pharaun Mizzrym :
 * Jalynfein :
 * Courdh Mizzrym :
 * Horroodissomoth Xorlarrin :
 * '''Gelroos Hun'ett / Alton DeVir
 * Guldor Melarn

Students

 * Alton DeVir, who later masqueraded as the Faceless One.
 * Masoj Hun'ett, Drizzt Do'Urden's wizard tutor.

Novels

 * Daughter of the Drow
 * Dissolution