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[[Image:SummitAcademy.jpg|550px|right|Return to Summit Academy|alt=A cloaked woman stands in the foreground, looking toward a tall snow-covered hillside, where a dense cluster of buildings circles a large manor house with a tall tower. Snow-covered pine trees ring the town, and below it is a large lake. A colorful aurora fills the sky and is reflected in the water.]]
Originally run as [[Sylinar's Spire|Sylinar’s Spire]] in November of 2021, [[Return of Summit Academy|Summit Academy]] returned in 2017 as a standalone customization event. Later, in 2019, the college reopened as part of [[:Category:Rumor Woods|Rumor Woods.]] Summit Academy is a college campus outside of Sylinar's Spire. While Sylinar is no longer in attendance, [[The Advent of Rumor Woods|Diriko and Siethidi]] are the wardens of the spire and all of Rumor Woods, leaving the college to continue in its persuits.
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'''Summit Academy''' was the venue for a series of pay events that ran under different names and themes, including Sylinar's Spire, Summit Expression Faire, and Return to Summit Academy. The pay events held at Summit Academy had a specialized focus, such as enhancives or signature verbs. The last Summit Academy event was run in 2017.


Summit Academy is no longer used as a standalone venue for events, however its grounds have been incorporated into part of [[:Category:Rumor Woods|Rumor Woods]] when the new event began in 2019. '''For information about Rumor Woods and its offerings, see the [[:Category:Rumor Woods|Rumor Woods]] pay event page.'''
== Buildings and Facilities ==
Summit Academy has several buildings and connections with the surrounding forest known as Rumor Woods.


=== Brickburn Hall ===
==Run Dates==
{| class="wikitable"
Located on the western side of the central Ellipse, Brickburn Hall is home to scholars that help you in customizing your [[Verb:PREPARE|Spell Preparations]] and, as of 2024, a new option to customize the [[Urchin Guide]] [[Urchin Guide|messaging]].
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Dates
! scope="col" | Instance
! scope="col" | Event Name & Info
|-
| scope="row" | 2017 || 12/20/2017-12/30/2017 || Both || [[Summit Academy/shop listing 2017|Return to Summit Academy]]
|-
| scope="row" | 2017 || 2/24/2017-2/26/2017 || Both || Return to Summit Academy
|-
| scope="row" | 2017 || 2/10/2017-2/12/2017 || Both || Return to Summit Academy
|-
| scope="row" | 2016 || 4/7/2016 || Prime || [[Sylinar's Spire]]
|-
| scope="row" | 2016 || 4/2/2016 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2015 || 12/19/2015 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2015 || 5/14/2015 || Prime || [[Summit Expression Faire]]
|-
| scope="row" | 2015 || 2/28/2015 || Both || Summit Expression Faire
|-
| scope="row" | 2015 || 1/22/2015 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 12/13/2014 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 12/11/2014 || Plat || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 12/7/2014 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 11/30/2014 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 11/25/2014 || Prime || Sylinar's Spire
|-
| scope="row" | 2014 || 11/23/2014 || Plat || Sylinar's Spire
|}


==Features==
In 2024, all previous customizations were removed and new ones were put in their place.
Event offerings varied depending on the event's billed name. Sylinar's Spire focused on enhancives while the Summit Expression Faire focused on signature verbs and similar character customizations. Both were run by live GM merchants and NPCs. Return to Summit Academy also focused on character customizations and first introduced automated systems for acquiring them, which are now used as part of [[:Category:Rumor Woods|Rumor Woods]] and similar events.


The information presented below is associated with the last event held exclusively on the Summit Academy grounds in December 2017.
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Custom Spell Preps|Custom Spell Preps]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 - Urchin Guide Customizations|Urchin Guide Customizations]]
* Cost: 1,000 [[raikhen]]


=== Sebastian House ===
===Shopping===
The event grounds are free to access, and [[Summit Academy/shop listing 2017|limited shopping is available for those with the silvers]].
Located on the northern side of the central Ellipse, Sebstian House offers customizations for your [[Custom logphrases|arrival and departure]] from the game environment.


===Services===
In 2024, all previous arrival/depature customizations were removed and new ones were put in their place.
Character customizations will be available on the College Grounds (Brickburn Hall, Ostwicke Hall, Groundskeeper's Cottage, Sebastian House, Thurgine Hall). Enhancive and fusion work will be handled inside Sylinar's Spire.


All information for the available options for customizations can be seen by READing each LIST in the appropriate room on the grounds.
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Arrival-Departure|Arrival/Departure]]
* Cost: 1,000 [[raikhen]]


'''Magical cubes''' will contain both gems and coins, and could possibly return a special custom certificate that will offer a pre-made Fire Spirit, Major Sanctuary, Manna Bread, Animated Disk, Call swarm, or Grasp of the Grave to the recipient. A few delayed services for player designed versions are also included. They must be opened on the Summit Academy grounds. - This service/game is no longer available as of the December 2017 run.
=== Thurgine Hall ===
Located on the northeastern side of the central Ellipse, Thurgine Hall offers advance spell customizations to certain spells as well as to [[Custom bolt messaging|custom bolt spells]].


The '''[[fusion shaman]]''' can be found in a hidden alcove on the ground floor of the tower.
'''Advanced Spell Customizations''' are available for the following spells: [[Fire Spirit (111)]], [[Manna (203)]], [[Spirit Guide (130)]], [[Major Sanctuary (220)]], [[Well of Life (308)]], [[Raise Dead (318)]]/[[Divine Word (1640)]], [[Floating Disk (511)]], [[Tangle Weed (610)]], [[Call Swarm (615)]], [[Grasp of the Grave (709)]], [[Tremors (909)]], [[Empathic Assault (1110)]], [[Blink (1215)]], [[Transfer]], [[Transference (225)]], [[Familiar Gate (930)]], [[Traveler's Song (1020)]], [[Aid the Fallen (1620)]],


;Enhancive Exclusions
'''Custom Bolt Spells are available for the following spells''': [[Fire Spirit (111)]], [[Web (118)]], [[Holy Bolt (306)]], [[Hand of Tonis (505)]], [[Hurl Boulder (510)]], [[Disintegrate (705)]], [[Balefire (713)]], [[Minor Shock (901)]], [[Minor Water (903)]], [[Minor Acid (904)]], [[Minor Fire (906)]], [[Major Cold (907)]], [[Major Fire (908)]], [[Major Shock (910)]], [[Empathic Assault (1110)]], [[Telekinesis (1206)]], [[Arcane Blast (1700)]], [[Minor Steam (1707)]], [[Minor Cold (1709)]], [[Major Acid (1710)]]
Due to the nature of specific items, some enhancives won't be able to be worked on. This includes the following:
*Fusion
*Consumables
*Permanent (never lose a charge)
*Non-rechargeables (for enhancives, not magic items)


;Character Limitations
In 2024, all previous advance spell customizations and bolt customizations were removed and new ones were put in their place.
A single character can have up to the following:
*Fifty (50) [[signature verb]]s ([[Summit Academy/December 2017 signature verbs|event options]])
*Fifty (50) [[custom spell prep]]s ([[Summit Academy/December 2017 custom spell preps|event options]])
*Fifty (50) [[custom swear]]s ([[Summit Academy/December 2017 custom swears|event options]])
*1 [[custom logon/logoff]] ([[Summit Academy/December 2017 logphrase customizations|event options]])


==Additional Information==
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Advanced Spell Customizations|Advanced Spell Customizations]]
===Pricing===
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Bolt Spell Customizations|Bolt Spell Customizations]]
;1200 SimuCoins (~$8.40 - $10.80)
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Death Customizations|Death Customizations]]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/371?gameCode=GS a feature token]
* Cost: 1,000 [[raikhen]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 feature customizations#Body Builds|Body Build Features (pre-made)]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 feature customizations|Wing Features (premade)]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 feature customizations#Wing Quirks|Wing Quirk Features (pre-made)]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 feature customizations#Distinguishing Marks|Distinguished Mark (below-the-neck) Features (pre-made)]]


;900 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)
=== Ostwicke Hall ===
an advanced customization token
Located on the eastern side of the central Ellipse, Ostwicke Hall is home to the academy's central theatre. Here, you can learn [[Verb:SIGNATURE|signature verbs]], and customize the following features: [[Character feature|Body]] Build, [[Character feature|Distinguishing Mark]], [[Character feature|Height]], [[Character feature|Wing Features]] (Aelotoi only), and [[Character feature|Wing Quirks]] (Aelotoi only). Summit Academy is one of the few places you can get Height and Body features done.
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 advanced spell customizations|Pre-written spell customizations]], including various bolt spell customizations and utility/offensive spells such as Grasp of the Grave, Tangleweed, Call Swarm, Fire Spirit, Major Sanctuary, Resurrection, Well of Life, and empath Transfer.


This service is new to the December 2017 run and is not shown on the old version of the map. It is found in the east room of Thurgine Hall, which is the structure located down the path in the northeast curve of the central Ellipse on the Summit Academy grounds.
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Signature Verbs|Signature Verbs]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Features Customizations#Body Builds|Body Build]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Features Customizations#Distinguishing Mark|Distinguishing Marks]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Features Customizations#Height|Height]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Features Customizations#Wings (Aelotoi Only)|Wing Features]]
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Features Customizations#Wing Quirks (Aelotoi Only)|Wing Quirk Features]]
* Cost: 1,000 [[raikhen]]


;800 SimuCoins (~$5.60 - $7.60)
=== Groundskeeper's Cottage ===
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/370?gameCode=GS a customization token]
Located off a path at the eastern side of the central Ellipse, the Groundskeeper's Cottage is home to the academy's verbose groundskeeper. Here, you can learn custom swearing.
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 logphrase customizations|Logon/Logoff Phrases]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 custom spell preps|Spell Prep Phrases]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 custom swears|Swears]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 signature verbs|Signature Verbs]]
* [[Summit Academy/December 2017 advanced spell customizations|Custom Manna Breads]]


;500 SimuCoins (~$7.00 - $9.50)
* [[Summit Academy 2024 Custom Swears|Custom Swears]]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/372?gameCode=GS an enhancive token]
* Cost: 1,000 [[raikhen]]
* Increase MaxCharges by 10% (or +10, whichever is greater)
* Recharge 10% of MaxCharges (or +10, whichever is greater)
* Permify Enhancives (Service only available with older enhancive tokens, not those currently for sale.)


[NOTE: The cost dropped from 1000 SimuCoins (February 2017) to 500 SimuCoins at the December 2017 run. Enhancive permanence was removed as an eligible service for newly purchased tokens, but any existing tokens (IE: purchased at the previous run and/or received as part of the SimuCon Goodie Bags) are still eligible for enhancive permanence.]
== Archives of Past Summit Academy Events ==


;500 SimuCoins (~$3.50 - $4.99)
* [[Sylinar's Spire]] in 2014
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/373?gameCode=GS a stylized golden griffin pin]
* [[Return of Summit Academy]] in 2017
* Griffin Pins ([[enhancive hider]])


;600 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)
[[Category: Rumor Woods]]
a golden fusion token
[[Category: Pay Events]]
* Fusion Shaman - Unlimited Access; orbs from service will be account attuned

;100 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)
a silvery fusion token
* Fusion Shaman - Single Item; orbs from service will have no attunement

;10 SimuCoins (~$0.07 - $0.10)
* Magical Cube (an enruned stone cube)
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/378?gameCode=GS 250 uses, 2500 SCs]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/377?gameCode=GS 100 uses, 1000 SCs]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/376?gameCode=GS 50 uses, 500 SCs]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/375?gameCode=GS 10 uses, 100 SCs]
:[https://store.play.net/store/purchaseitem/374?gameCode=GS 1 use, 10 SCs]

[NOTE: Removed beginning at the December 2017 run.]

===Portal/Travel Info===
No longer will one need to seek out a portal to gain access to the grounds! Typing {{boldmono|QUEST TRANSPORT}} will work from most in-town locations, provided they do not block magical transportation.

'''Residents of [[Ta'Vaalor]], take note!''' Because the Fortress of Ta'Vaalor is warded to prevent anyone from teleporting into its walls, you will have to walk outside the gates to enter Summit Academy.

===Saved Posts, Teasers, and Announcements===
* [[Summit Academy/2017 saved posts|Summit Academy 2017 saved posts]]
* [[Summit Academy/Sylinar's Spire saved posts|Sylinar's Spire saved posts]] (2014-2016)
* [[Summit Academy/Summit Expression Faire saved posts|Summit Expression Faire saved posts]] (2015)

==Artwork Archive==
* [[:Category:Summit Academy artwork#Promotional Artwork|Promotional artwork]]
* [[:Category:Summit Academy artwork#Player-Created Maps|Player-created maps]]

==See Also==
* [[:Category:Rumor Woods|Rumor Woods]]
* [[The Advent of Rumor Woods]]

[[Category:Pay Events]]

Revision as of 11:38, 24 July 2024

This article is a work in progress!
A cloaked woman stands in the foreground, looking toward a tall snow-covered hillside, where a dense cluster of buildings circles a large manor house with a tall tower. Snow-covered pine trees ring the town, and below it is a large lake. A colorful aurora fills the sky and is reflected in the water.

Summit Academy was the venue for a series of pay events that ran under different names and themes, including Sylinar's Spire, Summit Expression Faire, and Return to Summit Academy. The pay events held at Summit Academy had a specialized focus, such as enhancives or signature verbs. The last Summit Academy event was run in 2017.

Summit Academy is no longer used as a standalone venue for events, however its grounds have been incorporated into part of Rumor Woods when the new event began in 2019. For information about Rumor Woods and its offerings, see the Rumor Woods pay event page.

Run Dates

Year Dates Instance Event Name & Info
2017 12/20/2017-12/30/2017 Both Return to Summit Academy
2017 2/24/2017-2/26/2017 Both Return to Summit Academy
2017 2/10/2017-2/12/2017 Both Return to Summit Academy
2016 4/7/2016 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2016 4/2/2016 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2015 12/19/2015 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2015 5/14/2015 Prime Summit Expression Faire
2015 2/28/2015 Both Summit Expression Faire
2015 1/22/2015 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2014 12/13/2014 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2014 12/11/2014 Plat Sylinar's Spire
2014 12/7/2014 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2014 11/30/2014 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2014 11/25/2014 Prime Sylinar's Spire
2014 11/23/2014 Plat Sylinar's Spire

Features

Event offerings varied depending on the event's billed name. Sylinar's Spire focused on enhancives while the Summit Expression Faire focused on signature verbs and similar character customizations. Both were run by live GM merchants and NPCs. Return to Summit Academy also focused on character customizations and first introduced automated systems for acquiring them, which are now used as part of Rumor Woods and similar events.

The information presented below is associated with the last event held exclusively on the Summit Academy grounds in December 2017.

Shopping

The event grounds are free to access, and limited shopping is available for those with the silvers.

Services

Character customizations will be available on the College Grounds (Brickburn Hall, Ostwicke Hall, Groundskeeper's Cottage, Sebastian House, Thurgine Hall). Enhancive and fusion work will be handled inside Sylinar's Spire.

All information for the available options for customizations can be seen by READing each LIST in the appropriate room on the grounds.

Magical cubes will contain both gems and coins, and could possibly return a special custom certificate that will offer a pre-made Fire Spirit, Major Sanctuary, Manna Bread, Animated Disk, Call swarm, or Grasp of the Grave to the recipient. A few delayed services for player designed versions are also included. They must be opened on the Summit Academy grounds. - This service/game is no longer available as of the December 2017 run.

The fusion shaman can be found in a hidden alcove on the ground floor of the tower.

Enhancive Exclusions

Due to the nature of specific items, some enhancives won't be able to be worked on. This includes the following:

  • Fusion
  • Consumables
  • Permanent (never lose a charge)
  • Non-rechargeables (for enhancives, not magic items)
Character Limitations

A single character can have up to the following:

Additional Information

Pricing

1200 SimuCoins (~$8.40 - $10.80)
a feature token
900 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)

an advanced customization token

  • Pre-written spell customizations, including various bolt spell customizations and utility/offensive spells such as Grasp of the Grave, Tangleweed, Call Swarm, Fire Spirit, Major Sanctuary, Resurrection, Well of Life, and empath Transfer.

This service is new to the December 2017 run and is not shown on the old version of the map. It is found in the east room of Thurgine Hall, which is the structure located down the path in the northeast curve of the central Ellipse on the Summit Academy grounds.

800 SimuCoins (~$5.60 - $7.60)
a customization token
500 SimuCoins (~$7.00 - $9.50)
an enhancive token
  • Increase MaxCharges by 10% (or +10, whichever is greater)
  • Recharge 10% of MaxCharges (or +10, whichever is greater)
  • Permify Enhancives (Service only available with older enhancive tokens, not those currently for sale.)

[NOTE: The cost dropped from 1000 SimuCoins (February 2017) to 500 SimuCoins at the December 2017 run. Enhancive permanence was removed as an eligible service for newly purchased tokens, but any existing tokens (IE: purchased at the previous run and/or received as part of the SimuCon Goodie Bags) are still eligible for enhancive permanence.]

500 SimuCoins (~$3.50 - $4.99)
a stylized golden griffin pin
600 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)

a golden fusion token

  • Fusion Shaman - Unlimited Access; orbs from service will be account attuned
100 SimuCoins (~$xx - $xx)

a silvery fusion token

  • Fusion Shaman - Single Item; orbs from service will have no attunement
10 SimuCoins (~$0.07 - $0.10)
  • Magical Cube (an enruned stone cube)
250 uses, 2500 SCs
100 uses, 1000 SCs
50 uses, 500 SCs
10 uses, 100 SCs
1 use, 10 SCs

[NOTE: Removed beginning at the December 2017 run.]

Portal/Travel Info

No longer will one need to seek out a portal to gain access to the grounds! Typing QUEST TRANSPORT will work from most in-town locations, provided they do not block magical transportation.

Residents of Ta'Vaalor, take note! Because the Fortress of Ta'Vaalor is warded to prevent anyone from teleporting into its walls, you will have to walk outside the gates to enter Summit Academy.

Saved Posts, Teasers, and Announcements

Artwork Archive

See Also

Subcategories

This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.

Pages in category "Summit Academy"

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