Ioralta Academy

This is the informational thread regarding Ioralta Academy. It will be added to as needed. Unless otherwise noted, these are more like guidelines than rules and certain subjects, classes, buildings and IC rules may be added at your request.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION;;
The Castle Norra is home to Ioralta Academy and it is more like a miniature city of castles than one big fortress. It is a beautiful place, designed and protected mutually by all seven kingdoms. It has lovely gardens and courtyards throughout and it's crowning glory is the Floating Tower, which is actually more like a small floating castle. Suspending above the rest of the buildings, it was designed by the the kingdom of Gaothaidh and the three airships that it donated to the school hang on hooks in the below the grass at the base of the Floating Tower. On the ground, besides the sprawling maze of class rooms, offices, practice spaces, halls, secret passageways and dormitories, the school is also equipped with arenas for war games and military training, caves full of school (and some personal) dragons, an armory and the neighboring village and woods.

ACADEMY RULES;;

• Curfew for minors (under 17) is 11:00 pm. Exceptions must be signed by a faculty member and must be for a very good reason.
  
• You will sleep in your OWN dormitory. That means you will not be in another house's sleeping quarters or in the sleeping quarters of the opposite sex.
  
• There will be no dueling for personal reasons. In fact, all duels must be supervised by a faculty member.
  
• Academy uniforms must be worn during class hours. You may wear what you please after class, so long as you are decent.
  
• Students shall not fly airships or ride school dragons or horses out of Comh-Thaigheas without written permission of a faculty member. In fact, students shall not leave Comh-Thaigheas without written permission of a faculty member.
  
• There are no age limits for students. Most are adolescents or adults, but there are some children here as well. Royalty and nobility will be automatically admitted, but everyone else must endure a rigorous audition process. Ioralta Academy is only for the best and the brightest.
  
• If you are bringing a personal horse or dragon to school, you must have them registered and approved with the school veterinarian. They may not carry any diseases, parasites or have behavioral or other problems that qualify them as dangerous.

ACADEMY HOUSES;;
To prevent kingdoms setting their students against each other, Ioralta Academy has devised a system of houses to mix everyone up and force students to form friendships with students from kingdoms other than their own. The house system also offers some organization. They are named after the natural elements.

THUNDER
Members of the Thunder House are often aggressive "go-getters". They are ambitious and quick-witted and it is usually remarked that they are "too clever for their own good" and often tempestuous in nature. Their colors are dark green, turquoise and white and their mascot is a goat.

SUNRISE
Members of the Sunrise House are the brightest minds. They are usually found with their noses in books or coming through the library. They are the brilliant scholars and scientists of tomorrow. Their colors are bold red, black and silver and their mascot is an otter.

MIST
Members of the Mist House are often mild in temper and fair of face. They are most often concerned with social climbing and good graces. They will no doubt become diplomatic leaders and healers of tomorrow. Their colors are blue, black and pink and their mascot is a pheasant.

NIGHTSHADE
Members of the Nightshade House often have special needs and abilities, but things are usually a little bit...darker among them. Some have been abused or neglected, some have dark secrets. They will become great communicators and speak to the world beyond. Their colors are purple, black and silver and their mascot is a deer.