Spantamad is one of the Six Darshans, the six main schools of Sumeru Akademiya.
It is specialized in elementalism,[1] the study of the elements, and includes related disciplines such as Ley Lines studies and alchemy.[2][3]
Its school color is red.[3] The mascot on its symbol resembles a peacock with seven feathers and a tree beneath, possibly representing the seven elements and the Ley Lines of the Irminsul tree.
Overview[]
Due to their research in Ley Lines, Spantamad has the most Driyosh, or Traveling Scholars, of the Six Darshans. Topics related to mechanical life forms were also popular until they were banned by the Akademiya.[4]
Members[]
There are 21 characters who are or were part of Spantamad:
Trivia[]
- Pursina, who created Pursina's Spikes, is mentioned as having a deep understanding of ley lines, which allowed her to develop such a device. However, it is unclear whether she was a member of Spantamad or not.
- The Glittering Elixirs Web Event features some potions and elixirs that could be taught at the Spantamad Darshan.
- Spantamad has produced many talented individuals and, as a result, is the Darshan with the highest percentage of champions in the Interdarshan Championship.[5]
Etymology[]
- Like the other Six Darshans, the name "Spantamad" (Chinese: 悉般多摩)[6] is derived from a Zoroastrian deity. Spenta Armaiti, also known as Spandarmad in Middle Persian, is a goddess associated with the earth and death. In the Avestan language, "Armaiti" refers to regulative thoughts regarding the physical laws of nature. In the Gathas, the Spantamadgah is also the name of the third chapter, which focuses on creation.[7]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Spantamad | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 素论派 / 悉般多摩 Sùlùn-pài / Xībānduōmó | School of Elemental Theory / Spantamad |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 素論派 / 悉般多摩 Sùlùn-pài / Xībānduōmó | |
| Japanese | 素論派 / スパンタマッド Soron-ha[8] / Supantamaddo | Spantamad |
| Korean | 소론파 / 스판타마드 Soron-pa / Seupantamadeu | School of Elemental Theory[※][※] / Spantamad |
| Spanish | Escuela de Elementalismo / Spantamad | School of Elementalism / Spantamad |
| French | Spantamad | — |
| Russian | Спантамад Spantamad | — |
| Thai | ภาควิชาทฤษฎีธาตุ / Spantamad / Aramati | Department of Elemental Theory / Spantamad / Aramati |
| Vietnamese | Spantamad | — |
| German | Spantamad / Stoffkunde | Spantamad / Science of Substances |
| Indonesian | Spantamad | — |
| Portuguese | Spantamad / Departamento de Teoria Elemental[2] | Spantamad / Department of Elemental Theory |
| Turkish | Spantamad | — |
| Italian | Spantamad | — |
Change History[]
Introduced in Version 2.2
Version 2.3
- "Aramati" is changed to "Spantamad" in the English, French, German, Indonesian, Russian, and Vietnamese localizations of Energy Amplifier Fruition.
- The Japanese localization changes all instances of 素論派 to スパンタマッド.
- Hosseini first mentions the Aramati during Shadow of the Ancients.
References[]
- ↑ Event A Parade of Providence Quest: Act I - Comings and Goings, Part 1: Opening Festivities
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NPC Dialogue: Hosseini, Dialogue Set #3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NPC Dialogue: Sitt
- ↑ Story Quest, Tighnari, Vulpes Zerda Chapter: Act I - The Unanswerable Problems, Part 2: Into the Hinterland
- ↑ Event A Parade of Providence World Quest: Sachin's Article
- ↑ World Quest, The Chasm Delvers: Wherefore Did the Spiritstone Descend? (Chinese version)
- ↑ Niousha Eslahchi: How Pronunciation Affects Melody in the Zorastrian Hymn "The Water's Birthday" (PDF thesis)
- ↑ Event Second Blooming World Quest: A Librarian's Long and Carefree Vacation (Japanese Voice-Over)
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