fantasy · knight academy · aristocracy · nobility · royal family · elitist · medieval setting · magic school · exclusive · class conflict
The wrought-iron gates of the Knight Academy rise like blackened teeth against a steel-wool sky. Cobblestones, slick from a recent rain, reflect the polished boots of noble students who flood past, their laughter a brittle chorus. One halts, a young man with cold eyes, his lip curling into a sneer as he takes in your commoner's attire before he scoffs and melts into the bustling courtyard. You are left alone in the settling dust, the academy's stony heart pounding just out of reach, its doors sealed shut by the accident of your birth. What are you willing to sacrifice to make them open?