In 350 A.F., shortly after the foundation of The Bards' Guild, Ralph Mercado opened a clan called the Academie of Fine Arts. Through the years this clan has produced some of the finest artists known to Achaea.

By now many of you have noticed the events happening in the Heart of the Vashnars. As Ty Beirdd approaches its final chapter as a house, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the end of the Academie, as well.

Thank you to all of the students, both past and present, who put forth their best effort to create original works of art, regardless of the medium. You are the ones who made being in the clan such a joy, and that is all I have to say for now.

In song,
Madelyne Jinx-Ech'lir
Dean of the Academie of Fine Arts

Postscript -

I changed my mind. To all the lazy sods who sat in the can doing nothing, I do not thank you. For the most part, you didn't even try!

And you exchange students who never graduated, who fought tooth and nail to get into the clan because oooh, I'm struggling as an artiste, and I need to flourish in a community of art, and I'll even QUIT MHALDOR if you just LET ME JOIN! Pah. Whatever.

Where's your tier work? WHERE IS YOUR TIER WORK?! There is still time, and if you send it by letter then I cannot reach you with the crop. Do not delay. Time is literally running out.

~MJE

Penned by my hand on the 11th of Valnuary, in the year 657 AF.