Classes will begin on Tuesday June 2nd at 10:00AM. Classes will run from 10:00AM to 12:00PM with an hour break for lunch and then from 1:00PM to 3:00PM each day. Activities (unless otherwise specified) will begin after 3:30PM. Each lesson is approximately 1 hour long and students are free to fill their schedules however they need to. In addition to Advanced and Remedial core subjects, the following specialty classes will also be taught at the Academy Anansi. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM each night and curfew (unless otherwise specified) is at 9:00PM for Mboro Hornets, 10:00PM for Osebo Leopards, and 11:00PM for Onini Pythons.
FAMILIAR SUMMONING:
taught by Kikuchi ShoichiIn this series of lessons, students will learn of the ancient and respected magic that is Familiar Summoning. With roots in many cultures and a historical significance in the Wizarding World as a whole, this class is for advanced students only. After learning about the origin of the subject, students will be instructed on how to craft a totem or talisman to bind their familiar to. Once the object is complete, and with the guidance of a skilled professor, students will begin to summon their familiars and form the bond that will link them. If a student manages to complete the ritual, they will be able to act with their familiar.
BARRIER WORK:
taught by Kurosaki Ryuuji. In this course originating from Mahoutokoro Institute, students learn both the importance of barriers and how to make them on their own. Barriers can be used to protect people, items, and potentially even large swatches of land from a host of threats, but due to the diversity of uses, they are extremely situation-dependent. Students will learn the magical dynamics of building barriers for different purpose, and how to effectively empower and maintain them without without draining themselves. This class will test the strength of the barriers they produce quite thoroughly, as they will also be pitted against each other and taught how to break into barriers as well.
WAR & WARGAMES:
taught by Elizaveta Zukova [NPC]This year's course combines the dangers inherent in wilderness survival with the added challenge of a full-scale war game among the students. The first three weeks of the class are a series of lectures on the history of military engagement in the wizard and muggle world, that then goes on to teach the strategies of war and battle, touching on everything from psychology to spell physics. After two weeks of study and preparation, the students take part in a Wargame designed by Ms. Zukova, which will be a cross between capture the flag and wizard battle, where the objective is to capture the enemy base and combatants through the real-time application of the many strategies they learned in class. More information will be released at the beginning of the game.
STORM WEAVING & WATER MANIPULATION:
taught by _____. [NPC**]In this series of courses pulled from the Koldovstoretz curriculum, students will be taught to weave the wondrous might of mother nature. With a great respect for the earth and its underlying forces, students will learn ancient magics that allow witches and wizards to manipulate weather patterns, divine information from the atmosphere, and affect the might of the seas. Due to the nature and inherent danger of the subject, the lessons will be mostly theoretical. It is important to build a deep understanding foundation in this type of magic before attempting to use it. At the end of the course, however, students will be taught a couple of small scale spells such as writing in the clouds, conjuring localized lighting, creating small waves off shore, and finding the sun no matter the cloud coverage.
INTRODUCTION TO MERMISH:
taught by Dayana Bijoux [NPC]. In this introductory class, students will learn the basics of the Mermish language with a special emphasis on the Caribbean dialects. In addition to the language, the lessons will also cover the history of the Mermish culture in the Caribbean islands, including various examples of when they have impacted wizarding history for better or worse. Dayana Bijoux is a rather old and nearly pureblooded Siren with a strange compassion for witches and wizards. She agreed to teach these lessons with the hope that it would bring the two species closer together with a mutual understanding.
MYAL/OBEAH FETISHES:
taught by Jonathon Emerson. This foundation course will teach students the art of fetishes. Fetishes are inanimate objects that have been charmed to be powerful wards or, in some cases become cursed artefacts. Students will learn the history of fetishes, and the types of objects that can be used to construct them. After a discussion of theory behind the art of fetishes, a practical application will follow. Students may choose to create either a protective fetish or an active charm. This course is great for students who may not be skilled in wandwork, but would still like to cast spells of power.
MAGICAL CANDIES & CONFECTIONERY:
taught by Honey Bea Flume.This class is a combination of charms and potions, with the additional bonus of snacks! It focuses on the three basic types of chocolate: white, milk, and dark. Both classic and magical techniques will be taught, including the ever important "no melt" charms that are required for warmer climates. More advanced students will learn additional ways to charm their chocolates. All students will be given different options for candy fillings, featuring a wide variety of local flavors.
ROCK CLIMBING & BASE JUMPING FOR WIZARDS:
taught by Roxanna Rathbone.In this fast paced class, students will briefly be taught how to use harnesses, parachutes, ropes, and other technical equipment used to rock climb and base jump. After the introduction, the real fun will begin with the application of various magical charms. Students will be taught cushioning charms and slip protections, methods to speed up the rate of climbing and the strength of ropes, and how to enchant any cloth into a parachute for emergencies. Finally participants will be allowed to chose their own course up the face of the southern cliffs of the island. Only beginner courses have magical warding in case a climber should fall. Once at the top of the mountain, students are permitted to take the jump.
LATIN FOR MAGICAL PRACTICE:
taught by _____. [NPC**]Latin is the basis of many spell languages, and that is certainly true for Ilvermorny magic. In this class students learn Latin and how it can be used in the magical world. A working understanding of the language can be used to identify unfamiliar spells and curses, and for the sufficiently advanced can be used to create spells.
SHADOW MAGIC:
taught by Lorelei Faulkner. [NPC]Shadow Magic is the study of shadow manipulation. In the hands of a magic-user, shadows are far more than the absence of light. They can be manipulated just as an element can, though with a much different outcome. One of the most basic Shadow Magic practices is learning how to summon one strong enough to snuff out a light, the bigger the light, the more magic is required. Shadows can be as ephemeral as smoke, and thus their creation and control is a matter of utmost focus. Once students have learned to summon a shadow, the possibilities are endless. Though shadows do not exist on the physical plane, a exceptionally skilled wizard may even master the practice of Shadowing-- the ability to slip in and out of shadows like physical space for a certain amount of time.
[NPC**] means that any driver can sign up to play this lesson as an NPC (or potential future professor character!) please PM @Samm for more information and to sign up.
