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In the port of Eisgard, there were many ships, mostly trading vessels, whose holds were overflowing with all sorts of contraband. As long as the city paid its taxes and didn't meddle with magic, the Order didn't interfere with their business. At the same time, no state could intervene in the affairs of the city within the neutral territory protected by the Order, so it was a paradise for smugglers. But Ferus needed more than that; he was looking for an Order ship that would take him to the Academy. It wasn't difficult to find; it was an old, battered but very reliable ship that had seen many storms and survived them. The captain turned out to be a Vaironian named Befor, a frivolous fool, but friendly and quite pleasant. Upon learning that Ferus had arrived on behalf of the Order, the old man ordered his assistant to gather free sailors who had scattered around the city. Apparently, this ship hadn't been sailing much lately.
They reached the isolated island, of course, not in one day. Much time passed before land appeared on the horizon.
Gloomy Island
There was no harbor on the island, so Captain Befor ordered the anchor to be dropped, informing Ferus that they would wait for his return. He reached the shore in a boat. The sea was calm, and only a light, pleasant breeze stirred the leaves of the trees. The nature of the island was indescribably beautiful, and it seemed surprising that such a wonderful place was used as a prison for sorcerers. The emissary had three things to accomplish his mission: the Emperor's blessing, Atelstan's instructions, and a map of the island that Befor gave him.

Tutor's Hut
This should be the last place you expect to meet a colleague of Atelstan, since the road to the academy takes about an hour on foot, and the tutor must always be near his students. Nevertheless, the current head of the Academy lives here and spends most of his time isolated from everyone else.

Academy
Some call this place a prison for sorcerers, others call it their only salvation. Opinions differ, but the truth is that they spend most of their lives here, and most leave the island only after death. Many, however, consider this a very good place; at least here, sorcerers can freely study their art and live quite freely.

Guard Fortress
The Order tries not to put too much pressure on the academy's students, but it is clear that leaving them unsupervised, even on an isolated island, is impossible. There has always been a large number of guards in case the sorcerers want to gain freedom and leave the island, although recently their numbers have decreased significantly, and now there are so few members of the Order in the fortress that you could count them on the fingers of two hands.
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