Prismari College

Prismari, the College of Elemental Arts, is devoted to the study and practice of art intertwined with magic. The mage-
students of Prismari wield magic in spectacles of creativity: masterpieces of showy, over-the-top magic. They use
elemental magic to express who they are and how they see the world, often combining different types of energy -
fire, water, air, earth, lightning, heat, cold - in powerful expressions of conflict and harmony.

Studies And Philosophy

Prismari College is dedicated to the arts. Its scholars view art as a fundamental form of self-expression and magic is
a tool, a medium, and an inspiration. Pirsmari studies focus on visual arts (including architecture, painting, and
sculpture) and performing arts (such as dance, music, and theater). The curriculum overlaps with Lorehold in the
field of art history and with Silverquill in the literary arts, and some students divide their time between Prismari and
one of those other schools to pursue these interdisciplinary fields. Prismari mages use magic to weave the elements
into their creations; they might juxtapose fire alongside paint, ceramics, or fabric, or they might choreograph
elaborate works that unite a dancer's movement with gusts and eddies of air.

Perfection And Expression

Prismari's two deans carry the titles of Dean of Perfections and Dean of Expression, and they often express the
fundamental conflict of their philosophy as perfection versus expression - or, sometimes, as intellect versus emotion.
What is the purpose of art? Is it to make people think things or make people feel things? Is it supposed to be carefully
thought out or raw and spontaneous? Is mastery of art a matter of honing precise techniques to a point of perfection
or of perfectly expressing a raw emotional state? Does art aspire to express universal truths or intensely personal
ones?

The perspective of perfection focuses on technique, analysis, theory, aesthetics, and universal principles. It embraces
intellect over emotion, strives to be thought-provoking and reflective, and aspires to mastery. Its mages tend to use
elemental forces of cold, water, and wind.

The perspective of expression instead emphasizes the portrayal of personal emotional truths. Its mages value
improvisation, innovation, and rule-breaking, and they often favor elemental magic using fire, lightning, and earth.

Galazeth Prismari

The dragon Galazeth Prismari embodies the flow of magic from

inspiration into artistic expression, whether through physical
form or another sensory medium. His magic draws on primal
energy - such as flame, lightning, and the tides - and weaves them
into spectacle both beautiful and deadly. Galazeth founded
Prismari College to ensure that the study of magic wouldn't ever
be relegated to purely practicality. His teachings emphasize that
magic's beauty must contribute to unfolding culture and personal
emotional growth. Galazeth views dynamic expression and
precise perfection as necessarily competing forces, both within
individuals and the world at large.
 Prismari Campus

Southwest of central campus, the Prismari

campus is situated in a region of jagged
rocks, rugged spires, and intense
geothermal activity.

Conjurot Hall

The center of the Prismari campus is

Conjurot Hall, a towering structure with a
glassed-in observation area at the top.
Constantly changing strands of elemental
energy encircle the structure. Artist-mages
can see for miles from Conjurot's main
turret, and the view has inspired many
artistic creations.

Opus Walk

Hundreds of Prismari creations are displayed along a path that winds through the Prismari campus buildings, giving
the path its name: Opus Walk. Some famous pieces of magical art have been displayed along Opus Walk for
centuries, while other transient bursts of creativity last only a few moments.

Furygale

At the outskirts of the Prismari campus, the abandoned creations of thousands of past artist-mages lave coalesced
over the years into the notorious region of Furygale. Roped off by magical wards and warning signs, Furygale is
several acres of ever-changing magical energy, gales of ice and wind and fire, and elementals gone rogue. While
dangerous, it also provides a source of wild inspiration, and it remains a popular spot for students who want to duel
without being interrupted by faculty.

Prismari Faculty

Uvilda Mistcoiler, Dean of Perfection

Uvilda Mistcoiler (Genasi) is the current Dean of Perfection. A master of artistic technique, Uvilda trains with a range
of elements whenever she isn't focused on her teaching. She is known for giving students profoundly insightful
feedback, which she tailors to each individual. After a review, she often offers a small piece of advice that alters the
student's point of view and works forever - for the better.

Nassari, Dean of Expression

Nassari (Genasi) is the current Dean of Expression. Nassari always wants to see art that is bigger, more radical in
concept, and more emotionally powerful. For their final project as a mage-student, Nassari famously "turned in" an
earthquake, which almost destroyed three campus buildings. The piece received a standing ovation from the mage-
student body - and the grumpy thumbs down from the campus construction golems.