Highcano

High in the craggy uplands of Chen Province rises Highcano, a fortified academy renowned across the Lelien Empire as a crucible for both arcane and martial mastery. Constructed from dark volcanic stone and crowned with copper-tiled towers that gleam like burnished embers in the sun, the complex sprawls across multiple tiers carved into the mountainside. Smoky plumes from forges and alchemical workshops curl into the cold air, mixing with drifting banners that bear the academy’s sigils.

Within Highcano’s walls, rigorous study and brutal training shape the next generation of warriors, duelists, and battle-scholars. Its stone courtyards echo with the clash of blades and bursts of raw elemental power as apprentices hone their craft under stern instructors who value triumph as much as discipline. The academy’s labyrinthine libraries and spell halls are equally famed, holding tomes that date back to the Frozen Planet era and rare relics of the old elemental gods.

Beyond the rigid curriculum lies a fierce undercurrent of rivalry. Students form shifting alliances and challenge each other to duels that range from respectful tests to bitter vendettas, all under the wary oversight of the masters. For many, to graduate from Highcano is not merely to earn a title, but to survive a gauntlet that tempers the body, sharpens the mind, and forges the spirit in ways few outsiders can truly grasp.