Etta is a Professor Emerita of the Meridian Academy of Arcanics and one of the most widely read authors in the field of foundational magic. A primary proponent of the "Age of Reason," her introductory textbooks on arcane theory remain the standard curriculum for first-year students across the continent. Following her retirement, she has transitioned into field research to apply her rigorous mathematical models to the anomaly known as the Rift.
| Professor Etta | |
|---|---|
| Title | Scholar of Scieles |
| Affiliation | Meridian Academy of Arcanics |
| Known For | Fundamentals of Arcane Science (Textbook series) |
| Specialization | Theoretical Arcanics, Mathematical Magic |
| Attributes | INT 16, WIS 16 |
Early in her academic career, Etta identified a lack of standardized, logical instruction for novice mages. To address this, she authored a series of "getting started" manuals on the arcane sciences. These books moved away from esoteric "intuition-based" magic and introduced a standardized mathematical approach.
The success of these volumes was unprecedented; they were praised for their clarity and lack of superstitious filler. To this day, Etta’s early works remain the standard-issue textbooks for nearly every reputable academy, ensuring that almost every modern scholar began their education through her specific logical lens.
Following the success of her publications, Etta spent decades at the Meridian Academy of Arcanics, located within the Scieles canal network. The Academy is the heart of a specialized canal town dedicated to the logistical support of its faculty. As a senior professor, Etta became a recognizable figure in the community, famously teaching that magic is not a "gift," but a series of complex equations and predictable physical laws.
Upon her retirement, Etta partook in the Rite of the Retired Academic, transitioning from the lecture hall to "primary source research" in the field.
Etta is a vocal advocate for the "Age of Reason," a worldview that demands absolute scientific rigor. In her framework:
Etta’s current objective is the investigation of the Rift (or the Scar), which she views as the world’s "ultimate unsolved variable." She believes that her decades of theoretical expertise will allow her to observe logical nuances that younger, less disciplined scholars have overlooked.
She is currently accompanied by a security detail provided by the Meridian Academy. While these individuals identify as adventurers, Etta’s journals classify them strictly as field assistants.
As one of the most published authors in the Scieles network, Etta’s works include: