Miss Austere's School of Movement & Music
Upon entering the beautiful building with tall ceilings and huge windows, a large stone bust of Miss Austere greets the newest arrival in these history-filled halls. Apparently, if the expression worn by the statue depicting her, Miss Austere had no discernible sense of humour, although apparently she was a musical genius. Still, she gazes sternly on all whose feet walk here, somehow giving off an air of disapproval from way beyond death. The wealthiest families of Rharne send their children here. To be given an "Austere education" in dance or music is to be given the very finest, and so any of the teachers - or former pupils will tell you. Each teacher is specialized in a particular school of dance or musical instrument and the latest fashions are always available.
Providing quality education to the young and old of Rharne, this is a respectable institution - those who have matriculated from the school speak of the firm discipline, strict schedules and, well, austere nature of the staff. But they speak also of the passion and commitment the teachers bring, the determination to see the best in each and every student and to make sure that everyone leaves here a better dancer, musician or singer.
It is, after all, the Austere way.
Location NPC List
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Race: Mixed Race
DoB: 20th Ashan 695
Title: Music Mistress
Skills: Musical Instrument: Piano (76), Musical Instrument: Violin (76), Musical Instrument: Harp (60), Musical Instrument: Cello (60), Musical Instrument: Guitar (55), Teaching (50)
Cecily loves music and she is never happier than when she is playing. With a passion for both piano and violin, she is an excellent teacher if she likes the student and a very poor one if she does not. All it takes for Cecily to like you, however, is that you have a modicum of talent and a passion for learning.
When she is actually playing, Cecily transforms into a serene individual; truthfully, it is the only time that she is truly happy.
Race: Human
DoB: 3rd Ymiden 691
Title: Dance Mistress
Skills: Dance (80), Acrobatics (60), Strength (40), Endurance (50)
Killi is as close to fun as Austere's school will allow. She is a friendly and outgoing sort and she has a good sense of humour. As a talented dancer, she is focused mainly on ballet, but also knows the many ballroom dances which Rharnian society performs. As a teacher, she will always push her students, but is the most friendly of all the Austere school
It is very firmly Killi's belief that dancing is about heart and soul and so, in her classroom, the students are allowed more leeway than in any other. However, that said, this is an Austere class and, as such, she still has very high standards which must be adhered to.
Race: Human
DoB: 20th Saun 690
Title: Singing Teacher
Skills: Singing (70), Logistics (50), Teaching (50)
Betsy is a graduate of Austere's School and it shows. She is a serious and quiet young woman who is positively charming and unfailingly polite. She is a very strict teacher and she has a reputation among the students for being sadistic and cruel. She is very traditional in her outlook and impacts those values to the students, expecting them to obey her without question.
It is Betsy's belief that all of the students should be applying their knowledge all of the time. Therefore, she has something of a tendency to wander, uninvited, into other classes and will criticise, correct and otherwise interfere. None of the other staff stop her, she is by far and away the most powerful individual in the school.
Credit: Vega
Cecily
DoB: 20th Ashan 695
Title: Music Mistress
Skills: Musical Instrument: Piano (76), Musical Instrument: Violin (76), Musical Instrument: Harp (60), Musical Instrument: Cello (60), Musical Instrument: Guitar (55), Teaching (50)
Cecily loves music and she is never happier than when she is playing. With a passion for both piano and violin, she is an excellent teacher if she likes the student and a very poor one if she does not. All it takes for Cecily to like you, however, is that you have a modicum of talent and a passion for learning.
When she is actually playing, Cecily transforms into a serene individual; truthfully, it is the only time that she is truly happy.
Killi
DoB: 3rd Ymiden 691
Title: Dance Mistress
Skills: Dance (80), Acrobatics (60), Strength (40), Endurance (50)
Killi is as close to fun as Austere's school will allow. She is a friendly and outgoing sort and she has a good sense of humour. As a talented dancer, she is focused mainly on ballet, but also knows the many ballroom dances which Rharnian society performs. As a teacher, she will always push her students, but is the most friendly of all the Austere school
It is very firmly Killi's belief that dancing is about heart and soul and so, in her classroom, the students are allowed more leeway than in any other. However, that said, this is an Austere class and, as such, she still has very high standards which must be adhered to.
Betsy
DoB: 20th Saun 690
Title: Singing Teacher
Skills: Singing (70), Logistics (50), Teaching (50)
Betsy is a graduate of Austere's School and it shows. She is a serious and quiet young woman who is positively charming and unfailingly polite. She is a very strict teacher and she has a reputation among the students for being sadistic and cruel. She is very traditional in her outlook and impacts those values to the students, expecting them to obey her without question.
It is Betsy's belief that all of the students should be applying their knowledge all of the time. Therefore, she has something of a tendency to wander, uninvited, into other classes and will criticise, correct and otherwise interfere. None of the other staff stop her, she is by far and away the most powerful individual in the school.
