Penderghast College of Elemental Magicks

 is the primary setting of The Elementalists series.

Background
It is first accessed by Your Character when they went through the bathroom mirror in your suite at Hartfeld University. Your Character, upon his/her arrival at the college calls the view a picturesque collection of cozy looking buildings with steeped roofs, a manicure lawn, and an ostentatious statue out front. The carved marble figure is revealed by Griffin in Chapter 1 to be a security system, which is set to vaporize any attuneless intruders. The aforementioned marble figure moves around as it appears to be monitoring everyone that is coming and going from the college. Zephyr tells Your Character that classes officially start after the freshmen have been placed and the class schedule is then handed out after the Attunement Placement exam. The sport they play is called Thief, for which Griffin, a sophomore is known as a thief champion. The college's mascot is mentioned to be the Dryxmars. However, Beckett reveals to your character in Chapter 4 that until 1916, the university's mascot was the ouroboros, a snake-like creature eating its own tail. But in the aforementioned year Dean Greygarden Waithe changed it to the Dryxmars, who is more elephant like to give it a bit more color.

The Dryxmars Thief team according to Griffin in chapter 5 is second to none. It is also a three time league champion; the most recent win being the year before when he was a freshman. He also revealed to Your Character while trying to recruit him/her into the Thief team that familiars can be used in matches. In addition, he went onto explain that thief is a way more fun version of capture the flag because the stadium shift from one version to another. So in a rainforest version for example, Earth and Wood att would have the advantage, but metal atts would be at a disadvantage.

In chapter 7, Beckett tells Your Character that the college has been around for over three centuries.

Known Students

 * Your Character (The Elementalists)
 * Beckett Harrington
 * Shreya Mistry
 * Griffin Langley
 * Zeph Hernandez
 * Everett Merkseyer

Staff & Workers

 * Dean Goeffe
 * Professor Kontos (Natural Sciences Instructor)
 * Professor Englund (Spellwork 1A & 1B Instructor)
 * Professor Swan (Sun & Moon att. Instructor)
 * R.A.
 * Mr. Korningshwip (Librarian)
 * Dean Greygarden Waithe (formerly)
 * Chef Gillespe Saint Montraire (occasional caterer)

Facilities

 * Hall of Mirrors
 * Dining Hall
 * Reception
 * Dean's Office
 * Professor Kontos' Green House
 * Professor Swan's Office
 * Foyer
 * Lost/Confiscated Items Room
 * Various Classrooms & Dorm Rooms
 * Residence Halls
 * Library
 * Restricted Section
 * Art Gallery
 * Thief Stadium
 * Hallways
 * Secret Passageways
 * The Roost
 * Sun Att Practice Room
 * Penn Square
 * Woods Area
 * Mirror Dimension (access restricted to Dean Goeffe's and Professor Swan's offices)

Trivia

 * When Your Character first arrives at the college, s/he mentions how overhead, people are flying around on a variety of objects which include an ottoman, a broom, and an ornamental rug.
 * The ornamental rug could be reference to the 1992 Disney film Aladdin, especially when the pop up that is displayed after says A Whole New World, which in it of itself was a song featured in the movie.
 * In addition, there is what appears to be a red rose in glass case in Professor Kontos' desk.
 * This could be a reference to the enchanted rose from the 1991 Disney film, Beauty & The Beast
 * Griffin tells Your Character on the tour he gives you of the College that the School's Main Building is comprised of the Dining Hall, which is at the end of the hall and to the left.
 * It also has the Reception, the Dean's Office, various classrooms and some areas for Attunement Placement Exams.
 * In Chapter 4, it is confirmed by Beckett that he, along with Your Character and by proxy Shreya all live in the same building.
 * In this same chapter Beckett also tells Your Character that familiars aren't allowed in the library, and that there's a sign that explains this.
 * In Chapter 6 Aster reveals to Your Character that she hopes to be accepted into Penderghast's cultural exchange program next year.