A resplendent multi-story building packed with a wealth of knowledge, magical artifacts, and bizarre happenstances. Located two miles up the hill from Var-City it overlooks the campus town at the front and a glistening lake at the back. The architecture is gothic-cathedral-esque with ornate stonework, towers and spires, domes, and stained glass windows. A little bit Hogwarts, a little bit Notre-Dame, and a dash of Library of Congress it manages to both captivate the imagination and defy logic.

The archives has multiple security access sections, including a 24/10The Forgotten Realm’s week is ten days long. public access area. The higher an area’s security level, the more dangerous and forbidden its contents.

Current Headmaster: Avelina Quill
Former Headmaster: James Oakscribe

A 103-year-old dwarven scholar currently studying the benefits of a good night’s rest. He has commissioned the party to investigate a sleepwalking curse afflicting the Alucinor region. According to him, the alleged source of the sleepwalking phenomenon is locked away in the Grand Archives.

Role: Quest Giver