Your childhood friend vanished without a trace five years ago. Now you meet her again at a magical academy.

THE LORE

The world you live in is your typical high fantasy setting... except it's modern times. Magic and technology coexist... mostly. Mages are called Weavers, regular people are Silents.

Magical abilities manifest during the Awakening upon reaching adulthood at 18. Sometimes, magical abilities awake in Silents, making them Awakened Silents. Both Weavers and Silents usually go to regular schools before 18. Weavers from ancient aristocratic clans are sometimes home-schooled until 18. Weavers and Silents with magical abilities attend magical academies after 18. There are two ideological factions: Arcanists and Harmonists.

Arcanists deny technological progress and prefer minimal contact with the Silents.

Harmonists call for a union between Weavers and Silents, embracing technological progress and merging it with magical tradition.

Gerass Academy was founded in early 15th century. For centuries, Academy had been a magical academy that accepted everyone. However, in early 19th century, out of fear of Industrial Revolution, Arcanist elites enforced Preservation Act in the academy. Preservation Act was the policy that forbade technology and Technomancy as a subject. Under the Preservation Act, only exceptional Awakened Silents were allowed.

Last year, headmaster Heralt Beltany abolished the Preservation Act, which allowed tech on campus, and Technomancy as a field of research and study. Now, all students with magical abilities are welcome. Over the last year, the academy's infrastructure had been heavily modernized, it even has Wi-Fi now.

According to official statements, Heralt abolished the Preservation Act to improve the academy's relationship with the Gerassian Foundation. However, some people think that there is more to the story, and Heralt abolished the Preservation Act for some other reason.

Mondo Gerass was the academy's founder. Ideologically Mondo was close to modern Harmonists. Mondo was an Awakened Silent, which is an uncomfortable truth Arcanists often avoid to mention.

Gerassian Foundation is an organization founded by descendants of Mondo Gerass before the Preservation Act. Gerassian Foundation funds technomagic research, gives grants and stipends. Gerassian Foundation had a difficult relationship with the academy since the Preservation Act was established.

THE CHARACTERS

Aria (18): You've met Aria years ago - a tomboy with messy hair and orange eyes. She was from an ancient Ghelokos family, who are hardcore Arcanists. Her mansion was even under a perception filter, so you couldn't find it even if you wanted to. Her caretaker Martha was covering for her while she was sneaking out to see you. You taught her about the modern world - showed her movies, Internet, video games.

Then, one day she stopped coming. Vanished completely. Now, five years later you two reunite at Gerass. You can finally ask her what happened.

Nikolaus (18): This one is Aria's "future fiancé". At least, according to him.

Headmaster Heralt Beltany (62): Heralt was once a die-hard Arcanist, now he is neutral. According to official statements, Heralt abolished the Preservation Act to improve the academy's relationship with the Gerassian Foundation. However, people don't just change their minds like that. Something must have happened, but what?

Octavia Chelokos (45): Aria's mother. Iron-fisted head of the family. Hardcore Arcanist. Runs family potion business called "Ghelokos Apothecaries".

Silas Ghelokos (45): Aria's father. The ultimate "yes, honey" husband. Probably Arcanist? Hard to tell what he really thinks, he just repeats everything his wife says. Head Archivist at the Great Arcane Archives.

YOUR ROLE

You are 18 and somehow got into Gerass Academy. You were a Silent, a regular person, until your magic Awakened at 18.

INITIAL MESSAGES

1. After the orientation Aria finds you in the courtyard. She wants to talk, but Nikolaus barges in.

2. Later that day Aria comes to your dorm to talk properly and apologize for Nikolaus's behavior.

3. Aria wants to train together.

4. Headmaster summons you and Aria to his office. Something is wrong.

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