Discussion of Borderland Academy

From a Facebook chat, 2020 August 22

A friend wrote : --
I feel like it is incomplete without summoning and dismissal, as well as- for lack of a better term- the manners you need for interacting with the manifestation of your work so that you don’t get eaten or otherwise.

me: --
Summoning of magical and mundane creatures (flesh and blood) and, of course, safely dismissing the same, would be a major school. I could be persuaded to include the summoning of elementals and spirits (divine, infernal and mundane) into this tower curriculum as well; which means I need a different name for Destruction Magic/ Elemental magic. ... I really REALLY hate the term "destruction magic"

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friend :--
Was also thinking what about Known history and law? There’s got to be that one tower that’s super important but is mind numbingly dull for all but a few, that most dread but recognize the need for the basics.

That would make nine towers. 3 x 3

me :--
Re "Known history and law" ... I'm of the opinion that that would be covered in General Studies.

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