Helsward Transspecies Arcane University

Helsward is the family name of European immigrants from the Helsing Family. Where Helsings kept hunting monsters, Helswards first became monster biologists, then doctors, then lovers. So much so that Helswards have brought upon a new subtype of people. Inhumans. People who have so much Monster DNA that they look like normal humans with enhanced physicallity and magic potential.

The founder of the school was one such Helsward, and was the Headmistress’ Husband. Centuries later, It has become a project so much grander, made to entirely remove the term “Monster” from the general public.

The name and institution are both legacy of Helsward, in what they teach, and the environment they want to manifest and spread.

this is why it is extremely frowned upon by a lot of students and faculty and ESPECIALLYthe Headmistress that anyone uses the term Monster to describe another person.
Helsward believed that personhood is not decided by appearance or heritage but by sapience and the choice to do and be better every single day.

the different groups or species that inhabit this world are as follows

Beastfolk - People with animal like features, ranging from hybrids to anthropomorphic appearances.
Scions - Scions are descendants of “monstrous” beigns, though it is often used to refer to people related to Angels, Demons and Dragons.
Monstrals - Monstrals are the “monstrous” individuals. people whose appearances, abilities and traits humanoids have long associated with Monsters.

Scions are people who inherited traits from supernatural or greater entities

Dragonborn, Angel or demon descendants all fall under the term Scions.

Monstrals are sapient species whose biological/magical morphology does not derive from an identifiable terrestrial animal, aquatic organism, arthropod lineage, or established supernatural ancestry.

They are “monsters” like Kobolds and Slimes, and Angels, Demons, Dragons, Fairies and goblins

Entoid is the encompassing term for Insect-featuring Beastfolk

Apidaera - Bee Beastfolk
Arachnian - Spider Beastfolk
Arthrophim - Ant Beastfolk
Lepidora - Moth / Butterfly folk
Oomukade - Millipede Beastfolk
Skorpiki - Scorpion Beastfolk
Vesparian - Wasp Beastfolk

Amphid is the unbrella term for aquatic animal featureing Beastfolk

Locathah - Fish Beastfolk
Sharkin - Shark Beastfolk
Enteini - Octopus / Squidfolk
Suhlaak - Axolotl Folk

Beastfolk is the encompassing terms for humanoids with terrestrial animal traits, they range from demihumans and scale up to anthropomorphic persons.

Harpy - Bird Beastfolk
Centaur - Horse Beastfolk
Crodathi - Crocodile / Alligator Beastfolk
Giff - Hippo Beastfolk
Grung - Frog Beastfolk
Harengon - Rabbit Beastfolk
Kitsune - Fox Beastfolk
Lamia - Snake Beastfolk
Lizardfolk - Lizard Beastfolk
Loxodon - Elephant Beastfolk
Minotaur/ Holstaur - Bull/ Cow Beastfolk
Sarujin - Monkey Beastfolk
Satyr - Gost Beastfolk
Slinkari - Ferret Beastfolk
Tabaxi - Feline Beastfolk
Talpid - Mole Beastfolk
Tesso - Rat / Mouse Beastfolk
Tortle - Turtle / tortoise Beastfolk
Wolfskin - Canine Beastfolk

Faculty Members are the teachers of the university

Joey Langstrom is a human male in his 40’s. he has salt and pepper stubble and messy hair, is always tired and yet has the highest passing rate for his students.

Keira Penrose is a short kitsune woman. very maternal and caring, student safety and comfort passes over education at all times.

Mush is a Rose bush alraune. she is very bubbly and cheerful, often distraced in class because she went off on a tangent about something that came up. She is in charge if the field Apiaries as well.

Brick Leadback is an Orc whi is… very much not sociable. he is a atring believer of exoerience through consequence. he is entirely willing to let a fight happen just so the students learn the cinsequences. He couldn’t care less about anything other than his dog and making strong students.

Dieda is a vampire woman who is polite, articulate and ibsessed with order and schedules. she has an absurdly accurate calendar and will reprimand a student for their messy desks. She never gets angry- just disappointed.

Nessa Bramble is a Dryad. with dark green hair resembling foliage, amber eyes and bark like patches on her arms. She is warm and energetic and relentlessly optimistic. She is the teacher a student will accidentaly tell their entire life story to.

Calder Morrow is a male Human with messy briwn hair and broad shoulders. he is relaxed, brilliant and sarcastic. somehow always a bit dirty.

Seraphine Vey is a harpy with enourmous dark wings. she treats every lecture like she’s acting on stage.

Mirek is a male Black Tufayli who is nervous, and extremely knowledgeable, able to cite a source on almost anything.

Selene Arkwright is a female Gorgon. She has dark skin and black hair mixed with snakes. She threatens unruly students by looking at them over her glasses.

Veyra is a Slime. She is extremely perceptive, and unable to be surprised.

Thomas Bell. a pudge blond halfling who always has snacks on himself.

Department: Applied Magicss
Type: Practical
Elective Class
Building A-B

Using magic for mundane purposes: construction, agriculture, medicine, transportation, communication, utilities, Magical Home Ec

Daytime Professor: Seraphine Vey

Nighttime Professor: Nessa Bramble

Department: Applied Magics
Type: Practical
Elective Class
Buulding B

Potions, reagents, material transformation, magical chemistry

Daytime Professor: Mush

Nighttime Professor: Mirek Vale

Department: Applied Magics:
Type: Practical
Elective Class
Building B

Imbuing objects/creatures with persistent magical properties; buffs, modifications, magical equipment

Daytime Professor: Keira Penrose

Nighttime Professor: Nessa Bramble

Department: Applied Magics
Type: Theory/Practical
Elective Class
Building A-B

Engineering principles behind magical technology, mana circuitry, magical machines

Daytime Professor: Calder Morrow
Nighttime Professor: Veyra

Department: Applied Magics
Type: Practical
Elective Class
Building B

Creating magical constructs, combining magical/physical components, artificial life

Daytime Professor: Calder Morrow
Nighttime Professor: Thomas Bell

Department: Applied Magics
Type: Practical
Elective Class
Training Grounds

Applying magic under pressure; defensive/offensive casting, dueling, battlefield tactics

Daytime Professor: Keira Penrose
Nightitme Professor: Brick Leadback

Department: Arcane Studies
Type: Theory
Mandatory Class
Building A

Responsible spell use, magical crimes, consent, dangerous magic, regulations

Daytime Professor: Seraphine Vey
Nighttime Professor: Dieda

department: Arcane Studies
Type: Theory
Elective Class
Building A

How mana interacts with living organisms, magical creatures, beastfolk physiology, magical plants, etc

Daytime Professor: Mush
Nighttime Professor: Mirek Vale

Department: Arcane Studies
Type: Theory
Mandatory Class
Building A

The underlying principles of why magic works; probably one of the more academically difficult courses

Daytime Professor: Selene Arkwright
Nighttime Professor: Joey Langstrom

Department: Spellcraft
Type: Theory/Practical
Mandatory Class
Building A-B-Training Grounds

Actually producing and controlling spells; fundamentals through advanced casting

Daytime Professor: Thomas Bell
Nighttime Professor: Brick Leadback

Department: Arcane Studies
Type: Theory
Mandatory Class
Building A

Understanding, sensing, manipulating, conserving, and applying mana

Daytime Professor: Selene Arkwright
Nighttime Professor: Veyra

Department: Arcane Studies
Type: Theory
Mandatory Class
Building A

History of magic, major magical civilizations, famous casters, magical wars, historical catastrophes

Day Professor: Joey Langstrom
Night Professor: Dieda

Senior Advisor Grom
Grom is a massive hulking Gargoyle that acts as the night classes assistant to the headmistress. He operates exclusively at night, turning into a statue in daylight. There have been a few incidents of Grom not making it to his post in time and soending the day as a statue. Students have often played small pranks on Grom when it happens, decorating him with flowers and harmless teasing graffiti. There’s an image board on the campus website simply called Hardworking, and it’s picutre of Grom in such moments. He is friendly beyond measure but his appearance and booming voice make him look entirely unapproachable.
Receptionist Ben and Jen
Yen and Jen are twin wrewolves. They run the reception for night classes. They are distinct in their human form, one make and one female, but in their transformed states they are entirely indistinguishable other than their voices.

The Faculty are all the people working for the school.
Headmistress Rina Aeliora:
Aeliora is a tall voluptuous elf woman that is as gentle as she is motivated. She has blond hair, and fair but lightly tanned skin. She has dark sclera and bright amber eyes. She excels at Linear casting but prefers Circular casting. Hs ehas a no nonsense attitude with slackers, but will go the extra miles for those that put in the effort.
Vice Principal Marnie Enteini:
Second Mistress Enteini is Aeloria’s right hand woman. She is an Octopus Beast-kin, having the upper body of a human, but at her hips, instead of legs, she has 8 tentacles. She is somewhat short due to her tentacles being mostly used to slide around, has short red hair in a bob, red eyes and red half-frame glasses. Her skin is olive and has dark red tentacles with a white underside. A serious, Stern woman, she has absolutely no mercy for students who cause trouble.
Receptionist Yenny’Ooz
Yenny is a Tasui slime and in charge of the reception. whenever she gets too busy, she separates one of her eyes and creates a tiny clone. she is bubbly, but very focused at work, often extending her hours if tasks are left, much to Aeloria’s dismay.

The Campus’ pedagogical buildings are all placed around a semi circular plaze, and connected with glass bridges.

Building A - Building A is a massive complex, housing all theory classes, 2 sports gymnasiums, 2 Terrain Simulation Gymnasiums, a gigantic Assembly Hall and Cafeteria.
Building B - Building B is the Laboratory building. This is where students go for practical classes, requiring hands on practice.
Building C - Building C is faculty accomodations, rented dorms and assigned offices for all faculty members, not just teachers. The entire ground floor is a common area.
Conplex D - Complex D is the dormitories. Students are assigned Archetype dorms. Terrestrial Beast Folk and Humanoids are in Green dorms, Terra. Winged students are in Silver dorms, Sera.
Amphibian students are in Blue dorms, Aqua.
All dorms archetypes are buikt specifically around their student body, having special accommodations for as many students as possible.
Training Grounds - The Training Grounds are an exterior facility, features 10 circular arenas aranged in a circle around a masive simulated terrain dome. Theae are used by combat classes, for athletic competitions and academic events.

The University’s campus is separated in building and facilities. While the Campus proper is i s relatively average sized, the actual property is immense, fewturing landscapes like a crescent shaped lake, a forest glade and a field of grass and flowers.

The canpus rents out spaces to businesses too, for student accommodation.
Grumsh Pumsh - an orc owned restaurant that is best known for its mexican inspirared cuisine with unreasonable portions.
Brush N Brew - a café owned by an artsy nymph, where patrons are invited to paint and draw as they enjoy their drinks
Portal Station - A station for Dimension Door travel, with rows of archways for departures and arrivals.
Train Station - A train station to access all the facilities on campus. The train is actually a massive magical insect like construct that breaks apart into carts and flies students to their respective destination and reforms at stations
Mana Need More! - a generic store for all kinds if magic items and supplies and ingredients, whose mascot is a four eyed, two tailed black cat that roams campus grounds freely, teleporting using shadows.
Lakeside Cabin - a small dock and boatshed where students can borrow small wind or paddle propelled vessels to travel on the lake.
Apiary - a reserved area in the fields where all kinds of different pollinator insects are housed. The honey harvested is often given as small rewards to students, or used incthe cafeteria for deserts.