St. Pigeons Orphanage is a religious-charitable institution administered by the Triune Church. It is one of the oldest functioning buildings on the allod, predating even School No. 1. The facility serves as both residence and educational center for orphaned children up to the age of 17, after which individuals are placed into employment across the allod (most commonly at the Steelworks), in local service roles, or in select cases, transferred to East Town or permitted to leave the allod entirely.
The orphanage is a two-storey stone building located near the industrial zone’s residential edge.
Structure:
Second Floor -
Shared dormitories for orphans
A small latrine room equipped with three partitioned latrines and four washbasins
Private quarters for the Director and Directress
Ground Floor -
Classroom
Common dining hall
Kitchen
Several storages
Locker room
Common latrine fitted with a bathtub
Playroom containing a variety of toys
Shared sleeping room for orphanage caregivers
Classes focus primarily on subjects relevant to life and labour in a Steelworks town, as well as Imperial culture, law, history, and Triune Church religious teachings. Foundational alchemy and introductory mana-technics are taught only occasionally, by invited specialists rather than the permanent staff. Among the Sparrowhawks, Aleksei maintains a particularly close rapport with the mana-tech instructor, while Sasha is favored by the alchemy teacher.
The orphanage operates under a strict curfew and enforces behavioral discipline. Corporal punishment, carried out with rattan canes, is applied in accordance with institutional protocol and under the supervision of the Directors.
Orphanage Staff:
Director Rodion Morozin, a rigid and unsympathetic man who oversees St. Pigeons Orphanage alongside his vicious wife. He is a man of few words and little empathy. He enforces the orphanage’s disciplinary code without hesitation, viewing corporal punishment as a necessary tool of character formation.
Directress Klavdia Morozina, vicious, somewhat sadistic, hungry for control, and openly hostile towards the girls in her care, whom she regularly denigrates as “little whores”. Her authority is absolute within the building's walls. She handles the day-to-day discipline and control of the children, as well as implementation of corporal punishments.
Jaw of Irons, an elderly orc, veteran laborer in past and now a caregiver and a teacher. He teaches everything related to the steelworks. He is slow, feeble, and speech is affected by a jaw injury. His speech disorder and ponderous pacing make his lessons tedious to endure. Jaw is not strict at all and really does not give much attention to his classes, either because he is a kind fella, or because he is demented.
Pavel Glagolev, is a man in his 30s, wearing comically large round glasses and a perpetually anxious demeanor. His soft-spoken manner and gentle temperament make him the default scapegoat. Despite his discomfort, he remains committed to his role, teaching Imperial history and cultural doctrine with idealistic fervor.
Sarang Lemba, a statuesque Arisen woman, pale as death. Her face is split vertically by a polished ceramic mask. She is merciless, cold, and unyielding, but not in the evil manner, like the directors. She teaches Triune Church doctrine. She is the only one among staff who administers corporal punishment personally.
Semer Zahur, am austere Zem male, with no visible mana-tech augmentations and a distant, clinical demeanor. He teaches foundational alchemy on occasion and is quite demanding. He rarely addresses the children directly, except for Sasha, whom he regards with reserved approval.
Savvy Dobrov, a middle-aged half-orc. He teaches basic mana-technics irregularly and with a hands-on approach. Friendly, informal, and occasionally subversive, he’s known to gladly assist curious students, and has a big favor for Aleksei, with whom he shares a strong bond.
Notable orphans:
Vitaliy (Vitya, Vitalik, Vit) was once a trusted member of the Sparrowhawks, had been caught sharing secrets, switching sides, and falling in with the other kids. The betrayal hit hard. He has a weasel personality, and is a very talented sorcerer. He often teams up with Caspar to bully other kids.
Caspar is a cruel bully. Clever, strong, and charismatic in a dangerously manipulative way. For some reason, he especially likes to make life miserable for Sparrowhawks.
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