MAJOR UNIVERSITIES OF MYSTARA
Compiled by Marco Dalmonte
Location |
Name |
Most Illustrious Teachings |
| Aasla (Alphatia)* | Eriadna High |
Magic of the Air, Astronomy |
| Alchemos (Meriander, Bellissaria) | University of Alchemos |
Alchemy |
| Alfheim Town (Alfheim)** | Edrecort’s Academy of Thaumaturgical Science |
Basic Magic and Spell Research |
| Biazzan (Thyatis) | University of Biazzan |
Algebra, Hollow World Theories |
| Camp Sodhor (Broken Lands)*** | Thar’s Legion |
Orcish Warfare (humanoids ONLY) |
| Corisa (Milenian Empire) | Academy of the Arcane |
Everyday Magic, Arcane Magic, Alchemy, Monster Lore |
| Corunglain (Darokin) | University of Corun |
Siege Warfare, Land-based Exploration |
| Darokin City (Darokin) | DDC Compound |
Diplomacy, Global Trading, History |
| Dengar (Rockhome) | Skarrad High Seminary |
Architecture, Engineering |
| Evemur (Rockhome) | Syrklist Conservatory |
Mining, Metallurgy, Geology |
| Featherfall (Aeria, Alatian Islands) | University of Air Magics |
Magic of the Air, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting |
| Glantri City (Glantri) | Great School of Magic |
Magic in all its forms |
| Harbortown (Minrothad) | School of Harbortown |
Navigation, Commercial Shipbuilding |
| Huitlaktima (Azcan Empire) | House of the Magician |
Magic of the Hollow World |
| Ierendi City (Ierendi) | Naval Academy |
Navigation, Naval Warfare |
| Kerendas (Thyatis) | West Reach |
Cavalry Tactics, Mounted Warfare |
| Krakatos (Karameikos) | Karameikan School of Magecraft |
Magic in all its forms |
| Leenz (Glantri) | Drachen Zentral |
Monster Lore and Hunting |
| Newkirk (Westrourke, Isle of Dawn) | Newkirk High |
Sea Exploration, Linguistics |
| Norrvik (Vestland) | Uppsala College |
Magical Runes, Poetry, Folklore |
| Retebius (Thyatis) | Retebius Air Academy |
Air Warfare, Flying creatures Training |
| Rymskigrad (Glantri) | Igorov Institute |
Ancient History, Necromancy |
| Sayr Ulan (Sind) | Ul-Nervi Palace |
Philosophy, Theology |
| Seashield (Aquas) | Zyndryl University |
Acquatic Races, Underwater Magic, Sea Exploration |
| Selenica (Darokin) | University of Al-Azrad |
Economics, Commerce, Administration |
| Serraine (Flying City of Serraine) | Top Ballista Flying School |
Aircraft Piloting, Air Warfare |
| Shireton (Five Shires) | Shireton Tea House |
Literature, Poetry, Agriculture |
| Skyreach (Floating Ar) | Aerial University of Ar |
Air Magic, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting |
| Specularum/Mirros (Karameikos)**** | Magicians’ Guild Hall |
Basic Magic & Spell Research |
| Stahl (Rockhome) | Lyceum of Dwarven Magic |
Dwarven Magic Crafting |
| Sundsvall (Alphatia)***** | Sundsvall University |
Universal Magic, Arcane Exploration |
| Thyatis City (Thyatis) | Imperial Academy |
Land Warfare, Diplomacy |
| Thyatis City (Thyatis) | College of Lucinius (aka Collegium Arcanum) |
Magical Warfare & Engineering |
| Thyatis City (Thyatis)****** | Academy of Music |
Music, Storytelling, Construction of musical instruments |
| Trollhattan (Alphatia) | Large Grey House |
Spying & Stealth Techniques, Alchemy (Poisons) |
| Vyonnes (Glantri) | Beaux Arts de Vyonnes |
Art & Entertaining |
| Ylaruam Town (Ylaruam) | Dream of the Desert Garden University |
Water Management, Theology |
| Ylaruam Town (Ylaruam) | University of Bimaristan |
Medicine & Healing |
(*) Aasla was destroyed in a firestorm early in the war with Glantri, and so was Eriadna High.
(**) When Alfheim Town was conquered by the Shadowelves all the citizens fled, and so did Edrecort: therefore it’s very likely that his academy is now closed, and it will remain until he decides to return to Alfheim (that’s to say when the Shadowelves will finally welcome other races in their twisted forest).
(***) Thar’s Legion is probably now disbanded, according to the last events depicted in PWA1014. It is likely however, that Kol has (or has planned to) built up his own personal "university" about Kobold Warfare and Trapbuilding Techniques.
(****) The Magicians’ Guildhall led by Teldon may still exist, though his prestige his now very much reduced due to the construction of the new Karameikan School of Magecraft. It’s likely the Guildhall offers courses to those pupils who cannot afford to pay for the KSM and to those rookies of the magical arts.
(*****) The Imperial Academy was destroyed during the Sundsvall Incident, when the capital was uttery destroyed by magical and natural forces. It is not unlikely however, that Empress Eriadna has arranged the construction of a New Imperial Academy in the capital of Jafilia, and it will probably open in AC 1015.
(******) The Academy of Music will be founded in AC 1013
NEW UNIVERSITIES
(not detailed in previous TSR supplements)
By Marco Dalmonte and Robert Fry
Location |
Name |
Most Illustrious Teachings |
| Aeryl | Tower of Glass |
Philosophy, Aerial Magic |
| Alpha (Alpha) | Royal University of Norwold |
Agriculture, Land Warfare, Basic Magic |
| Asgamoth (Herath) | University of Asgamoth |
Magic, Divination |
| Belphemon (Herath)* | Amsharai Academy |
Magic in all its forms |
| Ciudad Matacan (Saragon) | University of Saragon |
Red Curse, Magic |
| Ciudad Real (Gargoña) | Esperanza Art College |
Arts, Philosophy, Music |
| Draco (Alphatia) | Alphatian Military Academy |
Land Warfare, Military Tactics |
| Erendyl (Glantri) | Erewan Dateless University |
Botany, Horticulture, Zoology |
| Louvines (Renardy) | Université du Vin |
Winemaking |
| Minrothad City (Minrothad) | Minrothad Institute of Trading |
Economics, Trading & Marketing |
| Othmar (Eusdria) | Sigismund College |
Literacy, Literature, Geography, Arts |
| Port Lucinius (Thyatis) | Imperial Navy Academy (aka Collegium Navalis) |
Navigation, Naval Wafare, Shipbuilding |
| Porto Preto (Vilaverde) | College of Nautical Science |
Shipbuilding, Sea Warfare |
| Puerto Morillos (Narvaez) | The Academy of Ixion's Truth |
Theology |
| Rardish (Alphatia)** | Alphatian Navy Academy |
Naval Warfare, Shipbuilding |
| Selenica (Darokin) | Darokin University of Medicine and Scientific Researches |
Medicine, Anatomy & Surgery |
| Smokestone City (Cimmaron) | Smith & Westron Clan Holdings |
Firearms and Smokepowder manufacture |
| Starpoint (Alphatia) | University of Starpoint |
Astronomy, Arts & Entertaining |
| Tameronikas (Ylaruam) | Ylaruam Medical & Curative Academy |
Medicine, Healing Methods, Herbalism |
| Theeds (Bellayne) | Royal Univerisity of Theeds |
Physical Sciences |
| Threshold (Karameikos) | Threshold Academy |
Agriculture, History, Astronomy |
| Trollhattan (Alphatia) | Multiracial University of Trollhattan |
Ethnography, Monster Lore, Zoology |
| Verdegild (Eusdria) | Chapterhouse of Niedegard |
Chivalry, Religion, Heraldry, History |
(*) Destroyed in AC 1009 after the city was assaulted by the Yazak goblinoids during the Week of No Magic.
(**) Since now Alphatia is a Floating Continent in the Hollow World with no more access to the sea, and since the main base for its skyships (Aasla) has been destroyed during the war, it’s likely that the Alphatian Navy Academy has now been converted into the new centre for the construction of skyships and the teachings of air magic and aerial warfare.