![]() The result is a steady stream of arrivals and departures. Arcanists desiring to leave are always assisted in setting up in new locations so they part with the folk of the Tower as friend. Khelben and Laeral make very sure that no one is treated badly or allowed to chafe in restlessness, so the temptation of treachery is slight. The more senior apprentices, well trained in defensive magics, defend the Tower against monstrous incursions and hostile wizards. Although Khelben and Laeral remain titular master and mistress of the school, most day-to-day administration and instruction of junior arcanists is left to the more senior apprentices.Ībout fifty apprentices reside at Blackstaff Tower at any one time. Over time, as those apprentices have taken on students of their own, the students of the Lord and Lady Mage of Waterdeep have effectively formed an informal, elite arcanists' academy. In the years since Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun rescued Laeral Silverhand from the madness induced by the Crown of Horns, the two have dwelt together in Blackstaff Tower (C6) along with an everchanging roster of apprentices. Likewise, most bards are either legendary troubadours or members of the Council of Musicians, Instrument-makers, & Choristers. As a result, most Waterdhavian wizards and sorcerers are either very powerful lone practitioners or members of the Watchful Order. However, Waterdeep's strong guild system, specifically the Watchful Order of Magists & Protectors, has prevented the formation of many arcanists' academies such as those found in cities such as Silverymoon today or Myth Drannor before the fall. ![]() The City of Splendors has a strong tradition of magical research, and its role as a central trading hub means that one can purchase nearly any material component therein. Arcane Schools and Practitioners of WaterdeepĪrcane spellcasters have long been drawn to cosmopolitan Waterdeep. ![]()
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