The Sorcerer's Herald (Aerilon Branch)

Location

The Aerilon branch of The Sorcerer's Herald in Joriah is a large, pristine building with a tall, spindle like tower with a large white crystal on top, located in The Hearth Tier, seeking a location with less noise than somewhere like the Bazaar. The Sorcerer's Herald crest, an open book with a crystal sitting in the centre, hangs above the door.

Building

This very large, two-story building has immaculate white stucco walls with large windows that appear to be enchanted to prevent people from being able to look in, while occasionally displaying their most recent announcement or article. The large doors are bright red to match the red in their crest that hangs above the entry, an open book with a red cover, with a large, white crystal sitting atop the pages. A large aerial landing pad is built on top of the dark roof with an exterior staircase that exits next to the building, and a 100 metre tall, impossibly thin tower protrudes from the roof, with a large white crystal being held aloft.

Entering the building leads to a small lobby, the white stucco continues but now covered in script, making the walls look like a large pages from a tome, decorated with framed articles and a few paintings of people although you don't recognise them. An ornate wooden desk is towards the back of the room attended by a staff member on soft, carpeted floors.

Ground Floor:

Lobby

Editorial Offices

Common Area

Second Floor:

Branch Director's Office

Arcane Workshop

Fact-Weaver's Sanctum - Three elderly sisters (hags? nobody asks) who cross-reference every story against local folklore for hidden truths

Echo Chamber - The walls are lined with sound-absorbing moss and enchanted crystals that capture and replay conversations. Echo-Lens Viewing Areas: For reviewing events that occurred up to 24 hours earlier in specific locations.

Stairs to the Roof

Roof:

Aerial Landing Pad - For aerial messengers to deliver and receive reports

Basement:

Crystal Network Hub - A room filled with naturally occurring magical crystals that resonate with geological activity, allowing monitoring of earthquakes, avalanches, and underground movements.

Leadership

Structure

Editor-in-Chief: Located at the Herald's Headquarters, has the final word on all matters

Deputy Editor: Located at the Herald's Headquarters

Branch Director: Manages one branch of The Herald

Editorial Supervisor (3): Oversees day to day management and information

Editors and Field Correspondents:

Support Staff:

Staff

Leaders:

Borin Stonehammer (Branch Director), dwarf former mining engineer turned investigative journalist

Editors and Field Correspondents:

Huiel Highpeak (Field Correspondent), an aarakocra with royal blue plumage, he has a small crown-like crest sits atop his peacock-like face and beak, wearing a red waistcoat that holds his quill and parchment tools of his trade. His wings are nestled behind him and his tail feathers are neatly folded, following his path like a veil. He is a very chirpy person, like to make people feel comfortable and encourage them to talk more

Front Desk:

Horace, a tall dark-grey skinned goliath with black dreadlocks tied back loosely with a leather tie, he has two tattooed stripes on both cheeks, streaking down his face and continuing down his neck past the collar of a clean, white button up shirt. He does not mind a conversation, but will try to keep it short and to the point without being rude and can come across as a bit blunt