InStrixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, players can choose to learn how to use magic to practice the arts. Prismari College, also known as the College of Elemental Arts, is the ideal campus for players who want to bring creativity toDungeons & Dragons.
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Students of Prismari College will learn to use elemental magic to express themselves. They will also use the elements to show how they see the world throughout theirD&Dcampaign. Players looking to practice all forms of art from performance to crafting can learn valuable skills at this campus.College of Creation Bards, Wildmagic Sorcerers, Path of Wildmagic Barbarians, andCircle of Dreams Druidsmay excel in Prismari, so here’s what players should know about it.
7Prismari Philosophy
Prismari College focuses on visual and performing arts. These can be in the form of architecture, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, and music. It is very common for students to study at both Prismari College and Lorehold to combine art and history. Some may even study at Silverquill College as well, for the literary arts.
Like the other colleges inStrixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, Prismari students' curriculums are divided between studying perfection and expression. The study of perfection focuses on technique, analysis, theory, aesthetics, and universal principles. Meanwhile, the study of expressionfocuses on personal emotional truths.
6Founder
Galazeth Prismariis the founding dragon of Prismari College. While dragons inD&Dcan often be depicted as carrying about their hordes, Galazeth had other motives for founding the college. He did not want magic to be limited to being used purely for practicality. Instead, his magic emphasizes dynamic expression and precise perfection.
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Galazeth has the unique ability to breathe both fire and ice at the same time. This means any creature that fails their dexterity save will take 38 (7d10) fire damage and 38 (7d10) cold damage from him. Another interesting and powerful ability is his Lightning Flash, which deals 11 (2d10) lightning damage. Flowing Creation also grants the dragon the ability to summon 1d4 art elemental mascots, that obey his command.
5Campus Grounds
Prismari campus is in a region of jagged rocks and rugged spires. The area is also affected by intense geothermal activity. Players looking for inspiration may visitConjurot Hall’s glass observation area, and take in the view. Students may even see their own works joining the work of artists of the past along the Opus Walk. The Opus Walk features hundreds of works of art, all from previous students.
While Prismari may seem relatively tame inDungeons & Dragonsterms, adventurous players may attempt to explore the campus outskirts. These areas are full of failed magical projects and experiments.
4Faculty
A majority of the notable instructors at Prismari College are genasi, due in part to their strong connection to the elements. However, all of theinstructors are also powerful spellcasters, each carrying numerous accomplishments in the field.
Uvilda Mistcoiler is the current Dean of Perfection. She trains with a wide range of elements and offers students personalized feedback. Uvilda believes art should be carefully crafted and deliberate, to become fully realized.
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On the opposite end isNassari, the current Dean of Expression,and encourages students to create larger and more radical emotionally driven concepts. Students may even find themselves being celebrated for almost destroying a building or two in the name of expression.
Not all of the Prismari instructors are magical beings, as there are several human instructors who are equally skilled.Zaffai, one of the Professors of Expression, is a Strixhaven alumnus. He is also the Grand Maestro of Strixhaven’s Orchestra of the Arcane. The orchestra is known for filling the sky with explosions of elemental magic.
3Prismari Scholars
Players and GMs have plenty of options to choose fromwhen choosing a character’s area of focusat Prismari. There are a total of twelve scholar types, of which six focus on the principle of perfection and the other six focus on the principle of expression.
Scholar options for players and NPCs with a focus on theprinciple of perfectioninclude:
Scholar options for players and NPCs with a focus on theprinciple of expressioninclude:
2Background & Feat
WhileStrixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaosencourages all character types to attend the university, players may want to create a character that has always dreamt of attending the university. The quickstart background for a Prismari student will help players jump into a campaign quickly.
Players can select any artistic medium to use to bring their art to life. The background also lets players have an instrument or artisan tools as a starting proficiency. It also includes thePrismari Initiate feat, whichgrants players two cantrips and a first-level spell.The first-level spell can be used without expending a spell slot.
1Mascot
Prismari College is also home to the Art Elemental Mascot, Octavia, also known as The Living Thesis. Octavia came into existence asthe result of a former student’s final project, and is a water elemental that has the form of a giant octopus. While some students believe Octavia is incoherent, others believe she is a conceptual thinker.
Art Elemental mascots come in a variety of forms and are limited only to the creator’s imagination. The Art Elementals can be dangerous if not properly under control, however, they can also captivate anyone who sees them.
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