Diarch Rellik
Lord of the Diarchy
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent:
To establish a prestigious civilian academic institution within the Diarchy that can serve as a long-term social and character development hub. The Bastion Academy of Excellence is intended to create generational storytelling opportunities, political networking threads, student rivalries, entrance examinations, and civilian-focused RP.
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SETTING INFORMATION
Structure Name:
The Bastion Academy of Excellence
Schola Aurea Bastionis
Classification:
School (Elite Preparatory Institution)
Location:
Bastion – Upper Civic District
Affiliation:
The Diarchy
Accessibility:
The Academy is located within Bastion’s Upper Civic District and is openly known throughout Diarchal space. Admission is selective and requires formal application, sponsorship, or academic qualification.
The campus is not hidden. It is highly visible and socially significant.
Access is restricted to enrolled students, faculty, approved families, and invited guests. Public access is limited to sanctioned ceremonies and academic showcases.
Security presence is discreet but constant.
Description
The Bastion Academy of Excellence stands as the premier civilian preparatory institution within Diarchal territory. Its campus blends classical architectural influences with modern tech.
The Academy emphasizes discipline, composure, and civic responsibility. It educates the children of government officials, military officers, industrial leaders, foreign dignitaries, and accomplished private citizens.
Students are divided into age-based grades. Students are not held back, either they succeed or are dropped from the school. Reputation, conduct and grades are rewarded and damned through the Academy’s Lumen and Cinder merit system.
The institution serves not only as a school, but as a social nexus for Bastion’s upper civic society. This is a great platform for the youth to start life ahead.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Central Courtyard
A marble and obsidian courtyard centered around a gold-leaf statue of a Diarchal founder. Cohort banners are displayed during ceremonies. This is the primary gathering place for announcements, honors, and formal assemblies.
The Glass Dome Hall
A vaulted chamber capped by a star-lit transparisteel dome. Used for orientation, academic ceremonies, debates, and Aurelian Scholar recognition events.
The Grand Library
Multi-tiered study hall with traditional shelving and integrated holo-terminals. The ceiling simulates a subtle starfield at night. Hosts academic symposiums and private tutoring.
Cohort Wings
Separate residential and academic wings assigned by Form and Cohort. Each wing maintains its own study lounges and meeting halls.
Private Gardens
Landscaped garden spaces designed for quiet study and discreet conversation. Frequently used by families and dignitaries during formal events.
Athletic Grounds
Structured training fields for physical education, fencing instruction, endurance drills, and competitive sport.
The Academic Wing
Primary lecture halls and seminar rooms are housed within the Academic Wing, designed with tiered seating, dark wood accents, and integrated holo-display systems. The wing supports daily instruction, strategic simulations, and faculty mentorship across all Forms.
SECURITY
Security Rating: High (Civilian)
Security Assets:
- Controlled entry checkpoints at all primary access points
- Biometric identification for students and faculty
- Private Diarchal security personnel (non-military uniform)
- Surveillance grid integrated discreetly into architecture
- Emergency lockdown protocols
- Shielded perimeter field capable of localized activation
- On-site rapid response unit (Medical staff and few armed guards)
- Locked large bank safe with all student records, test material, and school paperwork in general.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Bastion Academy of Excellence was established as there was a recognizing growing need for a refined educational institution capable of preparing the next generation for leadership roles, Assembly patrons and civic benefactors commissioned the Academy within the Upper Civic District.
From its founding, the Academy was designed to balance academic rigor with structured discipline. Its Lumen and Cinder merit system was implemented to encourage public excellence and personal accountability.
Over time, the Academy became a central social institution within Bastion’s upper society. Attendance at the Academy is widely regarded as a mark of prestige, and its graduates frequently advance into governance, diplomacy, corporate leadership, research, and officer pathways.
Though not officially political, the Academy has become a quiet meeting ground where alliances form early and reputations begin long before adulthood.