COURTYARD

The courtyard is a rather large expanse of spacious greenery conveniently located in the center of the campus, between the academy, dormatories, and various other campus structures. The courtyard is a rather busy area of the academy, seeing as students must pass through the courtyard from their dormatories to get anywhere else on the campus' grounds. Paths of gray stone wind through the courtyard to each building around it. Along these paths are various light posts which keep the paths lit during the night. Small trees dot the area, as well as a few larger ones that are often more occupied by loitering students. Newly coated benches are also abundant in the courtyard, as well as a rather large stone fountain located in the very center of the courtyard. Any statues, fencing, and walls in the courtyard are usually crawling with vines, as such on the walls of the academy and other buildings on campus. The overgrowth is usually trimmed down, but occassionally the caretakers responsible for the task take their time in performing it. Even so, the vines are a rather unique addition to the stone structures.