The Phaesphoros Institute

The institute was founded in the year 4709 on the 5th of Arodus. The school teaches the philosophy of Plato and Socrates, as well as the combat discipline of the Agoge. Students are taught to fight in formation as a single unit, known as the phalanx. To close they are also taught the testudo formation. Graduates of the basic courses are known as hoplites, while elite students are known as Myrmidon. The symbol of the school is a chevron, the colors are crimson and gold, though often the Myrmidon wear black.