The Arcanum of Magic,[2] also known as the Great University,[1] was a prominent university and temple dedicated to Thoth, a common combination among Thothian temples.[2] It was also the center of Thoth worship in Mulhorand.[2][3]
Location[]
The Arcanum was located in the northern part of Gheldaneth, adjacent to a wizard's college available only to Thoth's clergy.[2]
Structure[]
The Arcanum was the largest building in all of Gheldaneth,[4] with its towers lining the city's northern wall.[2][4]
Activities[]
This university taught students of various ages how to count, read, and write. It also taught basic information on the Mulhorandi pantheon and the history of Mulhorand.[4][2]
Inhabitants[]
Operation of the Arcanum was conducted by the Scribes' Guild.[2]
Attending the Arcanum was compulsory for all citizens of Gheldaneth, even slaves.[4][2] This occurred frequently during childhood and adults annually came to be retested. The most exemplary of students received invitations to join the Scribes' Guild.[2] In addition to students, the Arcanum was home to a secret order of Thoth worshiping archivists known as the Order of Ibis, which was founded following an excavation of a forgotten complex beneath the university.[5]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 185. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 131. ISBN 978-0786906574.
- ↑ Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Scott Bennie (February 1990). Old Empires. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 17. ISBN 978-0880388214.
- ↑ Eytan Bernstein (2007-05-09). Archivists and Dread Necromancers. Class Chronicles. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved on 2016-05-21.