Kollema Hall
| Kollema Hall | |
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 Partial map of Kollema Hall | |
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| Plane | Arcavios |
| Part of | Lorehold Campus, Strixhaven, Orrithia |
Kollema Hall is one of the central landmarks of the Lorehold College at Strixhaven University, serving as a hub for historical scholarship, magical experimentation, and academic discourse. Known for its soaring spire and dynamic architecture, the hall is a place where past and present intertwine — lectures, magical demonstrations, and research unfold amid relics of bygone eras and innovations in arcane methodology.
Description
Kollema Hall rises ten stories high, with a central dome and radiating tiers of galleries and study balconies. Thousand-foot scrolls and massive banners flutter from high balconies, often unfurling texts so large they can be read from across the hall. The structure's namesake is Magister Kollema, one of Lorehold's founding professors, whose teachings emphasized the active invocation and reinterpretation of historical knowledge. At the heart of the hall stands a towering statue of Kollema, clad in monastic robes and holding a staff and book — a symbol of wisdom and inquiry visible from every floor.
The hall's magical architecture adapts to its occupants: staircases shift to accommodate movement, and glyph-etched platforms allow seamless transport between floors. Light radiates from both magical lanterns and a domed skylight, keeping the chamber illuminated at all hours. Protective wards ensure the hall remains secure, with its entrances magically sealed after dark.
Despite its formality, the space pulses with intellectual energy. From conjured visions of ancient civilizations to debates between archivists and students, Kollema Hall remains the beating heart of Lorehold's pursuit of truth through history.
Kollemma Hall is also the site where the annual Magister's Masquerade takes place, an elegant costume ball hosted for third-year students.[1]
Notable locations
Locations on the map are marked with a letter and number
- Demonstration Stage (K3) – A platform for public lectures, magical experiments, and live demonstrations of Lorehold's more kinetic disciplines, including the summoning of historical spirits and battle recreations.
- Infirmary Hall (K6) – A modest corridor connecting the infirmary entrance to the sickroom.
- Infirmary Intake (K5) – The entry to Kollema Hall’s infirmary, decorated with wellness posters and overseen by experienced magical healers, including Lorehold professor Zertha DeSantos.
- The Registry of Accounts[2]
- Second-Floor Study (K4) – Dedicated to the exploits of mage-explorers and archaeological theorists, this balcony-level library offers rare accounts of field discoveries and spectral insights.
- Serenity Quadrants (K1) – Quiet study zones beneath the balconies, filled with scrolls and tomes of recorded history. The collection is constantly tended by cogwork archivists who reorganize and preserve the texts.
- Sickroom (K7) – A tranquil chamber with six beds reserved for students recovering from magical accidents or scholarly overexertion.
- Wise Kollema (K2) – The grand statue of Magister Kollema dominates the center of the hall. With its open book and staff, it serves as both a memorial and an inspiration, facing the demonstration stage at its base.
References
- ↑ Wizards RPG Team (2021), "D&D Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos", Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Reinhardt Suarez (April 16, 2021). "The Mentor". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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