Mystaran Universities
by Marco DalmonteHere it is as I promised, the whole list of the Mystaran Universities. I think I may have missed only the Savage Coast ones (if there are any) cause I had no time to check in those supplements, so if anyone can fill it up... Enjoy it! :)
MAJOR UNIVERSITIES OF MYSTARA
| Location | Name | Most Illustrious Teachings |
| Aasla (Alphatia)* | Eriadna High | Magic of the Air, Astronomy |
| Alchemos (Meriander, Bellissaria) | University of Alchemos | Alchemy |
| Alfheim Town (Alfheim)** | Edrecort's Academy of Thaumaturgical Science | Basic Magic and Spell Research |
| Biazzan (Thyatis) | University of Biazzan | Algebra, Hollow World Theories |
| Camp Sodhor (Broken Lands)*** | Thar's Legion | Orcish Warfare (humanoids ONLY) |
| Corisa (Milenian Empire -HW) | Academy of the Arcane | Magic, Philosophy, Botany, Monster Lore, Arts, Literature |
| Corunglain (Darokin) | University of Corun | Siege Warfare, Land-based Exploration |
| Darokin City (Darokin) | DDC Compound | Diplomacy, Global Trading |
| Dengar (Rockhome) | Skarrad High Seminary | Architecture, Engineering |
| Evemur (Rockhome) | Syrklist Conservatory | Mining, Metallurgy, Geology |
| Featherfall (Aeria, Alatian Islands) | University of Air Magics | Magic of the Air, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting |
| Glantri City (Glantri) | Great School of Magic | Magic in all its forms |
| Harbortown (Minrothad) | School of Harbortown | Navigation, Commercial Shipbuilding |
| Ierendi City (Ierendi) | Naval Academy | Navigation, Naval Warfare |
| Krakatos (Karameikos) | Karameikan School of Magecraft | Magic in all its forms |
| Leenz (Glantri) | Drachen Zentral | Monster Lore and Hunting |
| Newkirk (Westrourke, Isle of Dawn) | Newkirk High | Sea Exploration, Linguistics |
| Norrvik (Vestland) | Uppsala College | Magical Runes, Poetry, Folklore |
| Retebius (Thyatis) | Retebius Air Academy | Air Warfare, Flying creatures Training |
| Rymskigrad (Glantri) | Igorov Institute | Ancient History, Necromancy |
| Sayr Ulan (Sind) | Ul-Nervi Palace | Philosophy, Theology |
| Seashield (Aquas) | Zyndryl University | Aquatic Races, Underwater Magic, Sea Exploration |
| Selenica (Darokin) | University of Al-Azrad | Economics, Commerce, Administration |
| Serraine (Flying City of Serraine) | Top Ballista Flying School | Aircraft Piloting, Air Warfare |
| Shireton (Five Shires) | Shireton Tea House | Literature, Poetry, Agriculture |
| Skyreach (Floating Ar) | Aerial University of Ar | Air Magic, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting |
| Specularum/Mirros (Karameikos)**** | Magicians' Guild Hall | Basic Magic & Spell Research |
| Stahl (Rockhome) | Lyceum of Dwarven Magic | Dwarven Magic Crafting |
| Sundsvall (Alphatia)***** | Sundsvall University | Universal Magic, Arcane Exploration |
| Thyatis City (Thyatis) | Imperial Academy | Land Warfare, Diplomacy |
| Thyatis City (Thyatis) | College of Lucinius (aka Collegium Arcanum) | Magical Warfare & Engineering |
| Trollhattan (Alphatia) | Large Grey House | Spying & Stealth Techniques, Alchemy (Poisons) |
| Vyonnes (Glantri) | Beaux Arts de Vyonnes | Art & Entertaining |
| Ylaruam Town (Ylaruam) | Dream of the Desert Garden University | Water Management, Theology |
(*) Aasla was destroyed in a firestorm early in the war with Glantri, and so was Eriadna High.
(**) When Alfheim Town was conquered by the Shadowelves all the citizens fled, and so did Edrecort: therefore it's very likely that his academy is now closed, and it will remain until he decides to return there (that's to say when the Shadowelves will finally welcome other races in their twisted forest)
(***) Thar's Legion is probably now disbanded, according to the last events depicted in PWA1014. It is likely however, that Kol has (or is about to) built up his own personal "university" (more a junior high school) about Kobold Warfare and Trapbuilding Techniques.
(****) The Magicians' Guildhall led by Teldon may still exist, though his prestige his now very much reduced due to the construction of the new Karameikan School of Magecraft. It's likely the Guildhall offers courses to those pupils who cannot afford to pay for the KSM and to those rookies of the magical arts.
(*****) The Imperial Academy was destroyed during the Sundsvall Incident, when the capital was utterly destroyed by magical and natural forces. It is not unlikely however, that Empress Eriadna has arranged the construction of a New Imperial Academy in the capital of Jafilia, and it will probably open in AC 1015.
New Suggested Universities (basing on TSR released information)
| Location | Name | Most Illustrious Teachings |
| Alpha (Alpha) | Royal University of Norwold | Agriculture, Land Warfare, Basic Magic |
| Draco (Alphatia) | Alphatian Military Academy | Land Warfare, Military Tactics |
| Erendyl (Glantri) | Erewan Dateless University | Botany, Horticulture, Zoology |
| Minrothad City (Minrothad) | Minrothad Institute of Trading | Economics, Trading & Marketing |
| Port Lucinius (Thyatis) | Imperial Naval Academy (aka Collegium Navalis) | Navigation, Naval Warfare, Shipbuilding |
| Rardish (Alphatia)* | Alphatian Naval Academy | Naval Warfare, Shipbuilding |
| Starpoint (Alphatia)* | University of Starpoint | Astronomy, Arts & Entertaining |
| Tameronikas (Ylaruam) | Ylaruam Medical Curative Academy | Medicine, Healing Methods, Herbalism |
| Trollhattan (Alphatia) | Multiracial University of Trollhattan | Ethnography, Monster Lore, Zoology |
(*) Since Aasla has been destroyed and the Floating Ar is on the surface world, and since now Alphatia is a floating continent without any access to the sea, it is likely that either the University of Starpoint or the ANA (or both) have been converted to the teachings of Air Magic and Air Combat and to the production of Airships.
As a last note I'd like to point out
that I introduced a few small similarities with our world
universities: just look and try to find them out! It's a bit of
entertaining. :)