Domhani Bairdéir 03
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Scotley
Hero
Gavril
OOC: Sorry, somehow I missed your post on the 18th.
Gavril eats a hearty breakfast and considers his options. "I too would like to have a look around the place. I'm curious about your library and training grounds." He also wants to get a look at the potintial female companionship here.
OOC: Sorry, somehow I missed your post on the 18th.
Gavril eats a hearty breakfast and considers his options. "I too would like to have a look around the place. I'm curious about your library and training grounds." He also wants to get a look at the potintial female companionship here.
arkansasdave
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Bear
Bear waits for his friends to come to the only logical conclusion and work for the Queen.
Bear waits for his friends to come to the only logical conclusion and work for the Queen.
Maidhc O Casain
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The Coláiste Oiliúna Bairdéir
Irial gladly consents to be your guide around the Coláiste, and you spend the day exploring the grounds.
There are numerous buildings devoted to classroom study - the arts and humanities, history, literature, science, etc. There are also (as you've already seen) classes in the more physical realm - riding, swordsmanship, tactics and strategy, etc. Many of the classes focus on practical skills needed by Bairdéir in the field such as teamwork, practical applications of the Queen's law, and administration of the Queen's justice.It's much like a liberal arts college in the 'real world.' There is enough dormitory space to house far more than the number of current students.
You also learn that more than just the Bairdéir candidates study here. Dílis received her bardic training here, and now wishes to extend her studies and become Bairdéir. Officers in the army get some training here in tactics and strategy, and many of the city nobles send their children here to be educated.
Anyone who can either pay the tuition or qualify for a 'scholarship' through academic potential is eligible to enter.
Instructors vary widely in origin and status as well. Many of the more experienced Bairdéir do a term rotation through the college as instructors, while some of them are actually permanently stationed at the Academy. Some of the Queen's staff teach classes in protocol, diplomacy, and political science.
Overall, there seems to be an atmosphere of comraderie and acceptance here, such that even Skáth, with all of his emotional sensitivity, doesn't feel out of place - there is curiosity but not animosity when the group talks to students or instructors.
After a long day of touring and talking, broken up by a stop for lunch, Irial brings the group back to the mess hall for supper. This time, several of the students and instructors politely approach you and request to sit at your table. Discussion amongst them is animated and the topics vary broadly from the academic to the personal.
OOC:
This would be a good time to ask any questions you can think of for the students and instructors at the college.
Irial gladly consents to be your guide around the Coláiste, and you spend the day exploring the grounds.
There are numerous buildings devoted to classroom study - the arts and humanities, history, literature, science, etc. There are also (as you've already seen) classes in the more physical realm - riding, swordsmanship, tactics and strategy, etc. Many of the classes focus on practical skills needed by Bairdéir in the field such as teamwork, practical applications of the Queen's law, and administration of the Queen's justice.It's much like a liberal arts college in the 'real world.' There is enough dormitory space to house far more than the number of current students.
You also learn that more than just the Bairdéir candidates study here. Dílis received her bardic training here, and now wishes to extend her studies and become Bairdéir. Officers in the army get some training here in tactics and strategy, and many of the city nobles send their children here to be educated.
Anyone who can either pay the tuition or qualify for a 'scholarship' through academic potential is eligible to enter.
Instructors vary widely in origin and status as well. Many of the more experienced Bairdéir do a term rotation through the college as instructors, while some of them are actually permanently stationed at the Academy. Some of the Queen's staff teach classes in protocol, diplomacy, and political science.
Overall, there seems to be an atmosphere of comraderie and acceptance here, such that even Skáth, with all of his emotional sensitivity, doesn't feel out of place - there is curiosity but not animosity when the group talks to students or instructors.
After a long day of touring and talking, broken up by a stop for lunch, Irial brings the group back to the mess hall for supper. This time, several of the students and instructors politely approach you and request to sit at your table. Discussion amongst them is animated and the topics vary broadly from the academic to the personal.
OOC:
This would be a good time to ask any questions you can think of for the students and instructors at the college.
Scotley
Hero
Thinking of the poor shape of his wardrobe and the need for funds, Gavril considers and asks, "Do students here ever serve as instructors as well? I've a good bit of teaching experience."
OOC: Not looking for any game benefit, just want to make sure Gavril has the funds to maintain his wardrobe and court a few ladies while he's here.
OOC: Not looking for any game benefit, just want to make sure Gavril has the funds to maintain his wardrobe and court a few ladies while he's here.
Maidhc O Casain
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Ríordán Gormghiolla
One of the Bairdéir at the table replies:
"Students never actually teach a class, but second year students are sometimes invited to be guest lecturers if they have an interesting experience or talent to relate."
One of the Bairdéir at the table replies:
"Students never actually teach a class, but second year students are sometimes invited to be guest lecturers if they have an interesting experience or talent to relate."
arkansasdave
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Béar
"How many students who begin training will see through to graduation?"
"Are there interschool sporting leagues in this facility?"
"How many students who begin training will see through to graduation?"
"Are there interschool sporting leagues in this facility?"
Maidhc O Casain
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Ríordán Gormghiolla
"About 1 of every 4 students who enter Bairdéir training will not complete it. The numbers are slightly higher for Mharcaíochta training, but the school for the Gléas Ceoil, the Bards, is somewhat more demanding."
"About 1 of every 4 students who enter Bairdéir training will not complete it. The numbers are slightly higher for Mharcaíochta training, but the school for the Gléas Ceoil, the Bards, is somewhat more demanding."
Maidhc O Casain
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Aoife & Cairell
"For sport, the Rásaíocht Chapall is very exciting! I race Gabhlán, that's my mare, every week, and -"
"You'd better stop her now - once she gets started she talks faster than Gabhlán runs and Gods help us if she gets the bit in her teeth!"
Cairell breaks in with a smile, his fondness for his student apparant.
"For sport, the Rásaíocht Chapall is very exciting! I race Gabhlán, that's my mare, every week, and -"
"You'd better stop her now - once she gets started she talks faster than Gabhlán runs and Gods help us if she gets the bit in her teeth!"
Cairell breaks in with a smile, his fondness for his student apparant.
Maidhc O Casain
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Cairell
With a nod to Béar:
"For the martially inclined, there are informal wrestling and other combat matches in the Ciorcal most days. Our weapon master makes frequent use of practical training techniques."
With a nod to Béar:
"For the martially inclined, there are informal wrestling and other combat matches in the Ciorcal most days. Our weapon master makes frequent use of practical training techniques."
