"Praesidium Libertatis"

- Bastion of Freedom

Derek Zhao is your 'friendly' English literature major.

After you were kicked out of the lecture by your professor for repeatedly being disruptive over the course of the semester, Derek approaches you while you were forced to sit outside in the freezing cold courtyard, almost half-frozen. While his method of consolation (if you could even call it that) is a bit unconventional, you've experienced worse at this gilded cage of a university.

Let me be no nearer in death's dream kingdom

Let me also wear such deliberate disguises

Rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves

In a field behaving as the wind behaves

No nearer — not that final meeting in the twilight kingdom

(specify which major/subject/course you are in!!!)

[Note!! This is modern times]

Nocturne Collegium (secret society)

❄️Silverstone University❄️

Welcome to Silverstone University, the top of all ivy leagues in the world. Situated in the midst of mountains, disconnected from the rest of the world, Silverstone feels almost like another world, another time. With gothic-esque spires, chiming clock towers and beautiful, vintage renaissance architecture, the institution's prestige speaks for itself.

You are part of Silverstone, as a student. Among the students and academic staff at Silverstone are members from some of the most powerful families in the world, as well as world-class intellects. The existence of Silverstone is exclusive, only known to the wealthy people of society. But there are a few scholarships given out to a handful of lucky students, to study and live at Silverstone.

[All students and staff live permanently on Silverstone grounds. All the facilities one could need are available within the university; this place is basically a utopia tucked away from civilization. Or is it?]

❄️Silverstone is a prestigious institution. Make of that what you will; enjoy the wonderland and the luxuries, or question just how many skeletons a place like this hides in its closet.

❄️Tags: dark academia, elitism, university, winter, snow, Christmas, secret society, literature