The Trials of Aniji One Shot (Ten Tabletop Tales)

Five brave souls are summoned by a mysterious mistress by the name of Malyuwen. She beckons them to undergo the three trials in order for them to gain access to The Magus Academy of Aniji, a little known but very prestigious academy dedicated to shaping those with potential into powerful mages. 

This one shot is our contribution to the Ye Olde Podsquad or @_PodSquad_ on Twitter comprised of 13 beautiful TTRPG discussion and actual play podcasts (ourselves included!) 
The members that are with us tonight and their podcasts are:
Nikki from @Beholdertonoone (Beholder to No One)
Kirk from @Wesuckpod (We Suck at D&D)
Dan from @TheLast Tapestry (The Last Tapestry)
Ellen from @BirdhouseMyst (The Birdhouse Mysteries)
and Cassi from @ChosenOnesDnD (Chosen Ones)

Art by @Nikki_bored on Twitter
Aniji lies in the wide river that cuts through the top portion of the Delagardin. It is a castle built inside a carved out suspended boulder, and has been maintained by one magical family for over a thousand years. Every decade, the headmistress of this academy sends scouts across the world searching for those who show potential in the magical arts. 
When the initiates finish their training, they are often sent to locales across the world, to spread the influence of those with wizened minds and tempered attitudes, and to keep peace among the continents to the north. Some of the students remain at the academy and become teachers themselves, or get lost in pursuit of knowing the Delagardin further for some academics believe that knowledge of the bliss is akin to a certain kind of godhood.