Wizard City is a world located in the direct center of the Spiral, home to Ravenwood School of Magical Arts. It is seen as the central location of the wizarding community. It was founded by Merle Ambrose and Bartleby many years ago, and the city is built entirely around the latter.
The world was the site of many battles against Malistaire Drake and his forces, after the renegade School of Death professor attempted to get his revenge for the death of his wife Sylvia. He was later killed in a duel between himself and The Wizard in Dragonspyre, and peace returned to Wizard City.
Description[]
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History[]
Ancient Ravenwood[]
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Foundation of Wizard City[]
One day, Merle Ambrose came across Bartleby while he was travelling through the Spiral. Together, they decided to create found Wizard City and Ravenwood School of Magical Arts as a way for young children to learn magic.
Malistaire's vengeance[]
Death of Sylvia Drake[]
Sylvia Drake, wife of Malistaire Drake and School of Life professor at Ravenwood, died an untimely death. Angered and heartbroken at the death of his wife, Malistaire ripped the School of Death from Ravenwood and threw it in Nightside. He left Wizard City and went out to find the Krokonomicon as a way to bring Sylvia back from the dead.
Battle of Golem Court[]
When The Wizard was first summoned to Wizard City, Malistaire Drake ordered his Draconians to kill Merle Ambrose and The Wizard in order to stop them from stopping his plans. Ambrose jumped to the defense of the student, but also let the student attack the Draconians under his protection. They were successful in defeating his minions and so Malistaire fled to Krokotopia.
Attack on Wizard City[]
- "Apparently, evil forces are at work here in Wizard City. Some dark element has emerged despite Ambrose's attempts to keep us safe."
- ―Ceren Nightchant[src]
Soon after, Moolinda Wu sent one of her top students, Ceren Nightchant, to investigate Unicorn Way after rumors emerged of fairies that had gone dark. The guards stopped Ceren from going too far into the street, and The Wizard, then a new student, went in instead. They battled some of the fairies, but wasn't able to turn them back.
Trouble in Triton Avenue[]
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Search for the Lemurs[]
Famed Spiral explorer Stallion Quartermane went on a hunt to find the Lemurs, which had gone missing after their homeland vanished. He traveled to eighteen different worlds in eighteen hours, with one of the locations he extensively searched being Wizard City and its Drains.[1]
Locations[]
The Commons[]
Main article: The Commons
The Commons
The Commons is the hub of Wizard City. Its center has a pond with a dock for fishing. The Commons are the location of the house of Headmaster Merle Ambrose, as well as his tower, which contains a map of the Spiral. The Commons have tunnels to Ravenwood, Golem Court, the Pet Pavilion, and the Shopping District. The Fairegrounds are a recreational area which has various games and a merry-go-round. The Wizard City Library as well as the Castle Tours Headquarters are also located here, as well as the Rainbow Bridge which is in front of a waterfall that leads to Nightside.
Golem Court[]
- Main article: Golem Court
Golem Tower in Golem Court
Golem Court is a small court area in Wizard City that contains Golem Tower, as well as the entrance to Dragon's Mouth Cave. There's also a manhole cover that leads to the Drains.
It was where the Wizard and Merle Ambrose fought Malistaire Drake inside the tower shortly after they had been accepted to Ravenwood School of Magical Arts. They were victorious, and Malistaire was forced to leave. Later on, The Wizard returned to Golem Tower to defeat the renegade clockwork robots that were inside.
Pet Pavilion[]
The Pet Pavilion
- Main article: Pet Pavilion
The Pet Pavilion is the pet park area of Wizard City, overseen by Milo Barker. The area is home to the Hatchery, and it also has various games and activities for wizards to train their pets with; Dance Game, Cannon Game, Maze Game, Gobbler Drop, Grumpy Gobblers, and Way of the Ninja Pig. The Pet Derby can also be signed up here, where wizards sign up to race their pets against other wizards. Pets can be purchased at the Pet Shoppe Boys Pet Shop, and snacks at the West Ende Girls Snack Shop.
Ravenwood[]
- Main article: Ravenwood School of Magical Arts
Ravenwood School of Magical Arts
Ravenwood School of Magical Arts is the biggest school of magic in the Spiral, with seven different types of magic to learn, five of which are at this location. One of the schools, the School of Death, was ripped from its spot and moved to Nightside during Malistaire Drake's attack and was never returned to its former spot. Ravenwood's campus was built around Bartleby, after Merle Ambrose came to modern day Wizard City whilst traveling through the Spiral. The Ravenwood was formerly inhabited by the Treeminders.
Nightside[]
- Main article: Nightside
Mortis and the School of Death in Nightside.
Nightside is a dark cavernous area in Wizard City. It contains the entrance to Sunken City, a uninhabited and haunted part of Wizard City that somehow broke off and sunk, similar to the Deep Warrens. The School of Death was thrown here in Malistaire's rage, and has stayed there ever since.
Unicorn Way[]
- Main article: Unicorn Way
Unicorn Park, a location in Unicorn Way.
Unicorn Way is a street dedicated to Unicorns, located right next to the Commons. Unicorn Park near the entrance is a monument to the Unicorn, and the Arena is a popular location where wizards fight other wizards. The Hedge Maze at the far end of the street is the domain of Lady Oriel and the Fairies. Unicorn Way was where a bunch of Undead invaded under the order of Malistaire Drake during his attack on Wizard City, and the fairies native to the land were turned dark with magic. Rattlebones was sent to Unicorn Way to take a book from the Archives.
Shopping District[]
- Main article: Shopping District
The Shopping District
The Shopping District is the main shopping area of Wizard City, with many different stores for Ravenwood students and travelers alike. It features an outlook area named Elik's Edge as well as the doors to Colossus Boulevard, Olde Town, and the Commons.
Colossus Boulevard[]
- Main article: Colossus Boulevard
One of the many Colossus statues in Colossus Boulevard.
Colossus Boulevard is a snowy street with its entrance located in the Shopping District. It is based on the Colossus race of Aquila. The street was where the Gobblers attacked and attempted to take over the street and rechristen it as New Gobblerton. Briskbreeze Tower was also attacked by the Undead.
Olde Town[]
- Main article: Olde Town
Olde Town
Olde Town is a large open area in Wizard City. It serves as the gateway area to the Three Streets; Cyclops Lane, Triton Avenue, and Firecat Alley. Olde Town also features other locations such as the Bazaar and Sapphyra's Tower.
Cyclops Lane[]
- Main article: Cyclops Lane
Akilles' Tower in Cyclops Lane
Cyclops Lane is a Aquilan-style street with its entrance located near Olde Town. It features Akilles' Tower and many other buildings named after the Immortals.
Triton Avenue[]
- Main article: Triton Avenue
Triton Avenue
Triton Avenue is a street named after the Tritons, one of the three species of Titan. It contains the entrance to the Deep Warrens, a section of Triton Avenue that was once attached but has since broken off and crashed into the waters below.
Firecat Alley[]
- Main article: Firecat Alley
Firecat Alley
Firecat Alley is a street in Wizard City, named after the Firecat species. It was attacked by the Fire Elf Empire and other creatures during Malistaire Drake's attack on Wizard City.
Behind the scenes[]
Wizard City made its debut as the first world in the "First Arc" of Wizard101, which was released with the launch of the game in September 2008.
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
- Wizard101 (First appearance)
- WizardBlox (Non-canonical appearance)
- Pirate101 (Mentioned only)
- Rogue's Gallery: One-Eyed Jack (Mentioned only)
- Ravenwood Roll Call: Professor Greyrose
- Ravenwood Roll Call: Cyrus Drake
- Ravenwood Roll Call: Dworgyn
- Gamma Plans the Party (Non-canonical appearance)
- The Modern Adventures of Stallion Quartermane #2
- My Wallaru Walkabout — "Oh, the Places I Will Go!" (Picture only)
- My Wallaru Walkabout — "My First Step..."
- Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story
Sources[]
- The Witch Hunter's Bundle for Wizard101 on the KingsIsle Entertainment YouTube channel (May 31, 2016)
- August 2022 Ravenwood Bulletin on Wizard101.com (August 4, 2022) (backup link)
- Wizard101 Official Trailer (2022) on the KingsIsle Entertainment YouTube channel (August 22, 2022)
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