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The Academy of Avalon
The Academy of Avalon was founded by two fraternal twins named Aine Silven and Raelyn Silven. The girls were born some time during the time of the Roman Empire somewhere around 38 BC, a specific date is unknown.

The girls were born into a hard life of war, being disguised as boys by their father so they could serve in the military. As soon as they were 8 they were swept away to training and then off too many battles. The girls fought hard as any man, and received their share of injuries. Raelyn was the one who often received the harsher wounds due to her skill with a blade.

The time drug on for the girls, constantly on the move to defend Rome. Aine dreamed of a better life as a healer, and Raelyn soon grew weary of being in constant peril. Yet the girls raged on, in fear of enraging their father and disappointing their mother. For them a life of servitude seemed evident, at least until they came of age.

Aine's and Raelyn's father was a wizard while mother was of Wood Elf kin, making them half-breeds. Every half elf is given the choice on their 18th birthday to remain immortal or live a mortal life. Just shy of the girl's 18th birthday Raelyn was tragically bitten by a vampire, having no say in whether she entered the immortal race or not. After the attack on her sister Aine only saw it fit to enter into immortality with her sister.

After this the girls made themselves disappear, even to their beloved mother. Though immortal their mother couldn’t survive the heartbreak of her beautiful daughter’s supposed death at the hands of their own countrymen. Like some elves do she died of a broken heart, leaving behind a bitter husband to be later taken his own curse.

The girls traveled all around the known world, and watched it grow. They took on many roles peasants, merchants, warriors, healers, nobles, scholars, and artists. As the times developed staying in an area for a longer period of time became impossible for the now vampire Raelyn, who needed a feed to sustain her.

Soon the centuries passed, and the 1100’s became the 1800’s and Raelyn found a new way to live. This change helped Aine become more grounded for a few decades at a time, until it was time to move on yet again. During this period Aine took on many lovers, but Raelyn found peace in solitude.

When chance came the girls encountered creatures, just like them. This gave them hope for a new life, and knowledge that they weren’t alone. As the times grew, they found a new variety of creatures emerging along with the strong elders that already existed. This gave the girls peace, and an idea.

Suddenly the twenty-first century was upon the girls and an idea flashed Aine’s eyes. A school, for creatures just as themselves. A chance to give others the normalcy the girls had never gotten. A place of knowledge, and wisdom for others.

It took Raelyn several years to find the perfect place to have such a school, to ensure it was safe for any student who wished to come nurture their gift. Once settled the girls started renovating the castle, and developing their school.

They decided on four houses- Cémen, Nén, Fanyarë, and Tanyasalpë. These houses were based on the four elements that had shaped the world: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. This would divide the students by their personalities, giving them a sure fit with the rest of their peers.

The classes were abstract and ranged in subjects and material. However, they all had one thing in common- to teach the students how to use their gift effectively. The girls were both willing to teach as well as run the school.

Through years of blood, toil, labor, happiness, fear, uncertainty, and passion an Academy was born.

Portkey

Avalonrae 18:25, 6 August 2008 (UTC)