Knowledge and education
Basic education is provided by public schools for the youth (up to the age of 13), during which basic reading, writing, and arithmetic, is taught. In the later years, history, theology, art, and basic home skills are covered. Schools are funded and operated by the governing council of a town or city, one of the duties of local government. In larger centres, elite private schools cater for the children of the wealthy. In such centres, there will usually also be finishing schools, where upper-class youth are taught the finer social skills needed to navigate the dangerous waters of high society.
Beyond basic schooling, gifted individuals may seek apprenticeship at a guild, for specialist education and training in a particular craft, skill, or discipline.
Extremely exceptional individuals may even enrol at a university for advanced education.
Sages
Sages, or scholars, are academics who gather, generate, and disseminate knowledge and wisdom, on a wide range of topics. They work at universities, which are centres of independent learning and teaching.
While there is some overlap between the training provided at a university and that carried out at certain guilds, the latter focus on the practical aspects of the craft or skill.
Universities may specialize in one of more discipline, such as astrology, astronomy, botany, cryptography, folklore & mythology, geography, geology, history, languages, mathematics, metaphysics, meteorology, music, oceanography, sociology, and zoology.
There are four universities in Kalderesh: at Camfor, Asafor, Pai, and Coth-Rom. Universities are administered and funded by the Guild of Scholastics, and may also receive financial support from wealthy patrons.
Schools and disciplines taught at universities in Kalderesh
| University of Camfor | University of Asafor | University of Pai | University of Coth-Rom |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Art (Physical Arts) | — | School of Art (Poetry and Literature) | School of Art (Music) |
| — | — | School of Botany (Aquatic plants, Farming, Flowers, Garden plants, Herbs, Plants, Trees, Vegetables) | — |
| — | School of Humanities (Disease, Human Physiology, Medicinal Properties of Plants) | School of Humanities (Anthropology, Sociology & Culture) | School of Humanities (Anthropology, Philosophy) |
| School of Land Science (Geography, Metals, Meteorology, Minerals and gems, Stone) | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | School of Law |
| School of Magic (Magic) | School of Magic (Divine Magic) | — | — |
| School of Physical Science (Astronomy, Cartography, Mathematics) | School of Physical Science (Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics) | — | School of Physical Science (Cartography) |
| School of Technology (Architecture & Building, Engineering) | — | — | — |
| — | School of Theology (Religion, The Seven) | School of Theology (Religion, The Burning, The Seven) | — |
| School of War (Warfare & Combat) | — | — | — |
| — | — | School of Zoology (Birds, Insects, Land Animals, Marine Animals) | School of Zoology (Birds, Land Animals, Marine Animals, Monsters & Beasts) |