History

In Deoch 5 ((August 1999)) the mundane scholar Uistean, resolute in his belief that knowledge should not be hoarded by Loures, and noticing the large increase of the aisling population, convinced his kin to help him set up a library in Mileth, located just south of the Shrine of Glicoa.

Uistean also believed that the pursuit of knowledge should not be static, but that discussion of the arts should be a daily occurrence. As such within the span of a moon Uistean expanded the library grounds to become a place of learning: the Mileth College.

In the early Deoch 40s ((2005-2006)) the Mileth College took over responsibilities from Loures ((the Dark Ages Game Director)) for recognition of aisling works submitted to the Library of Loures.

After a few different systems of recognition were tried (including competitive voting on works by nobles, having Knights be reviewers), the current system of reviews by nobles overseen by a Chancellor (formerly called a 'Contest Host') was formalized in Deoch 175.

Recently in Deoch 186 ((February 2022)) the Mileth College and Library moved to a new, larger campus further south located about midway between Mileth and Abel.

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Location



The Mileth College can be easily accessed via routes from Mileth, Abel, Pravat Caves, East & West Woodlands, the Kasmanium Mines and Piet. ((Access the world map from any of these locations.))

The Campus


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1. Unused Building

2. Campus Entrance / Exit

3. Art & Literature Classroom
This classroom is for art and literature lessons. There is also a board ((bugged at this time)) that can be used by teachers for posting lesson materials.

4. History Classroom
This classroom is for history lessons. There is also a board that can be used by teachers for posting lesson materials.

5. Unused Building

6. College Board
This is the main college message board. General information about the college is typically posted here.

7. Mileth Library
In the Mileth Library one can find the founder of the college: the mundane scholar Uistean. Students should speak to Uistean after attending a class to receive attendence credit. Teachers should also speak to Uistean to receive teaching credit and their pay.

8. Lore Classroom
This classroom is for lore lessons. There is also a board that can be used by teachers for posting lesson materials.

9. Philosophy Classroom
This classroom is for philosophy lessons. There is also a board that can be used by teachers for posting lesson materials.

10. Contest Hall
The contest hall is where aspiring aisling scholars can submit a work for review and possible recognition. Noble aislings post scholarly reviews of works submitted on the board inside.

(The name 'Contest Hall' is archaic and comes from the early days of the college when scholars competed in contests for recognition. No 'contests' are actually held here.)