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The University of the Meridian; Velorian Law; Velorian Sciences

The University of the Meridian is the brain of the faith. It operates by blending theology, law, and the sciences (natural philosophy).

The Architecture The campus is a marvel of "sacred geometry." Lecture halls are domed to amplify the acoustics of debate, and the central library, the Bibliotheca Marina, features a glass floor built over a sea-cave, allowing scholars to read ancient texts while the tide surges beneath their feet.

The Faculties

  • The Faculty of Tides (Theology & History): Scholars here argue that history is not linear (a straight line) but tidal (cyclical). They study Alendrian foundational text The Aioniotita, and Veloria's The Mareid not just as poems, but as a prophetic blueprint for the rise and fall of nations.

    Faculty head:

    Location: @University of the Meridian: Faculty of Tides

    Related items:
    - @Aioniotita
    - The Mareid

  • The Faculty of the Compass (Mathematics & Navigation): This is where Alendrian influence is strongest. Here, priests learn the complex trigonometry required for celestial navigation. To a Velorian, math is prayer; solving for X is an attempt to understand the mind of the Goddess.

    Faculty head: @Magistro Pontus

    Location: @University of the Meridian: Faculty of the Compass

  • The Faculty of the Anchor (Law & Diplomacy): The Faculty teaches that Law should be universal, rational, and written—based on the divine order of the tides. They advocate for a single legal code that supersedes local customs, prioritizing contract sanctity and trade efficiency. This is "Imperial" thinking. This school also produces the Nuncios (international diplomats/lawyers). They study maritime law, contracts, and rhetoric.

    Faculty head: @Magistro Irnerio Boetio

    Location: @University of the Meridian: Faculty of the Anchor

The Tension: The University is currently a battleground for the Langton/Dominic conflict. The students and younger faculty are captivated by Thomas Langton’s "Incarnational Presence," arguing that God is in the water, not the equation. The older deans and administrators side with Dominic Malvagio, insisting that without the strict "geometry" of ritual, the church will drown in chaos.

Velorian Law: The Salt Code vs. The Old Roots

Drawing from the tension between "Salt" (Sea/City) and "Soil" (Land/Nobility), the @University of the Meridian: Faculty of the Anchor is currently obsessed with a massive project: The Great Codification.

1. The Conflict: Jus Commune vs. Jus Proprium

  • The "Salt Code" (Jus Commune): The Faculty teaches that Law should be universal, rational, and written—based on the divine order of the tides. They advocate for a single legal code that supersedes local customs, prioritizing contract sanctity and trade efficiency. This is "Imperial" thinking.

  • The "Old Roots" (Jus Proprium): In the Dominium Terra (the inland counties) and foreign kingdoms like Thelidor, law is based on "Ancient Custom." These are oral traditions, feudal privileges, and messy local statutes that favor the nobility. The Faculty views these as archaic and chaotic.

2. Expertise: Bankruptcy & The "Wet Ledger"

  • The Tribunal of the Broken Oar: A specific court for bankruptcy. If a merchant cannot pay his debts, he is "struck from the roll." In ancient times, they smashed his shop's counter (banca rotta). Now, the Faculty teaches complex restructuring laws. A bankrupt citizen undergoes "Civil Drowning"—they lose all legal standing until they "resurface" (repay debts).

3. The Court Structure: The Captain of the People

  • To balance the power of the Curia (Priests) and the Rectors (Inland Nobles), Stella Maris has a unique magistrate: The Captain of the People (Capitano del Popolo).

  • This official is always a jurist trained at the Faculty of the Anchor. They represent the guilds, the commoners, and the merchants. They have the power of "The Veto"—the ability to pause any law passed by the nobility if it harms the common commerce of the city.

Abroad: @Thomas Langton, Velorian and alumni to the University, is currently the Chancellor to the boy king of Thelidor. Through Langton's influence, @King Liam of Thelidor has made efforts to universalize Thelidorin law in a Salt Code fashion. Thelidorian nobility have met these proposals with a mix of suspicion and doubt that they can be viably implemented.