Akademeia

Akademeia is a major location in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Final Fantasy Agito. It is the capital of the Dominion of Rubrum, an academy for training young cadets, and the place that houses the Vermilion Bird Crystal. It is located on an island connected to the mainland by a bridge and serves as the home base for Class Zero.

Story
Akademeia is attacked by Militesi Empire after they break the Pax Codex and initiate a war. The empire disables the Vermilion Bird Crystal via their crystal jammer, but cadets from Class Zero are deployed to take down the jammer. Class Zero faces off against Qun'mi Tru'e, the White Tiger Crystal's l'Cie that was operating the crystal jammer, at the Akademeia arena. The cadets summon Odin and win, and the l'Cie departs, but the arena is damaged.

Impressed by Class Zero's prowess Rubrum decides to start deploying the cadets on missions. As Ace is heading to the Class Zero homeroom he runs into Arecia Al-Rashia who tells him the class is to get two new recruits, Machina Kunagiri and Rem Tokimiya, but as they are different from the other Class Zero members she warns him of telling the two of the true nature of phantoma.

Outside Entrance

 * Main Gate :


 * Fountain Courtyard :

Located on the western path of the Fountain Plaza, this is a colosseum-like area where students can take on combat practice.
 * Arena :

Located on the eastern path of the Fountain Plaza, this is where airships are docked.
 * Airship Landing :

Interior Entrance
The foyer of the main building of the academy. In the center of the room is a giant teleporter leading to various locations, while six smaller teleporters around the room lead to the various classrooms. Students are not permitted to visit other classrooms than their own.
 * Entrance :

A briefing room located north of the teleporter in the Entrance, reachable by twin staircases. Senior commanders gather here, and the player can find out the next storyline mission in advance.
 * Central Command :

The Crystarium is located in the room east of the Entrance. A massive lending library, it houses the Rubicus.
 * Crystarium :

The secret laboratory of Kazusa Futahito, located behind a bookshelf. After a cutscene where Kazusa takes the player to this area, it can be accessed anytime afterwards.
 * Kazusa's Laboratory :

Classroom Zero
Located in the room west of the Entrance, it is a small antechamber leading to Class Zero's classroom. It houses a Save Point and a portal leading to the Altocrystarium.
 * Hallway :

A room where one can activate and access the Altocrystarium System. The Altocrystarium can then be accessed from the Save Point's Main Menu or here.
 * Altocrystarium :

The classroom for Class Zero. During free time, Mog offers lectures to increase the party's stats and abilities, and an underling is present to sell items. The students report here to receive their next mission.
 * Classroom Zero :

A small outdoor area leading out from Class Zero's classroom and to the cemetery.
 * Back Garden :

A graveyard present in Class Zero's backyard. It is impossible to enter this area, and it is only present in cutscenes.
 * Cemetery :

Great Portal

 * Sorcery :

The office of Dr. Arecia Al-Rashia, located in the Sorcery room and further in is the Crystal Room for the Vermilion Bird Crystal. It is impossible to enter this area, and is only present in cutscenes.
 * Dr. Al-Rashia's Office :


 * Armory :

The academy's cafeteria, a common place for students to hang out.
 * Ready Room :

A lounge for students to hang out.
 * Lounge :

One of many balconies, it is another common place for students to hang out.
 * Terrace :

A small island located separately from the academy, where chocobos are bred and raised. Players can breed their chocobos to gain new ones, and can also try out riding a chocobo for free.
 * Chocobo Ranch :

Commissary
Aria Luricara sells items at the Class Zero classroom.

Uniform
All students in the Peristylium wear the same uniform, consisting of a black jacket and white pants for males, and a red plaid skirt and a black jacket for females. Both males and females also wear mantles tied at the neck with a gold ring that has a phoenix on it. The color of these mantles varies depending on the student's Class; for instance Class Zero has red mantles, Class One has blue mantles, and so on. Most students customize their uniform to suit their own personal style and/or for practicality in combat.

Members of Class Zero, along with Tiz and Joker, are also depicted as wearing long hooded overcoats; it is unknown if these coats are standard issue for all Peristylium students. Two alternate uniforms exist for Peristylium students.
 * The summer uniform consists of a short-sleeved white shirt, black gloves, and capes for all students, with a black tie and dark pants for male students and a black vest, bow tie, and black skirt for females.
 * The formal uniform is an alternate coloring of the students' standard uniforms; students wear red coats with black cuffs, white mantles, and white gloves, with black pants for male students and black skirts for females.

Classes
Aside from Class Zero, there are twelve classes that specialize in different duties for battle, along with a group designated for trainees. Classes are identified by the color of the mantles worn by its cadets, and each member of the Cranberry Knights represents the characteristics of its assigned class.


 * Class Zero - Known as a legendary or mysterious class, with the latest cadets chosen by Arecia Al-Rashia. They wear red mantles.
 * Members of this class include Zhuyu Voghfau Byot (former), and Ace and his companions in Final Fantasy Type-0, while only Ace remains in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class First - Known as "the Elite Class", and were the strongest group of cadets prior to Class Zero's arrival. They wear light blue mantles.
 * Members of this class include Kurasame Susaya (graduated), Aki Minahara, and Enra in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Queen in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Second - Specializes in frontline offense, and even have a group of cadets dedicated to summoning Bahamut. They have the most members, but the most casualties as well. They wear indigo blue mantles.
 * Members of this class include Carla Ayatsugi and Machina Kunagiri (prior to his transfer to Class Zero) in Final Fantasy Type-0, and Machina, Nine and Miyu Kagerohi in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Third - Specializes in Black Magic, and are the strongest group to do so. They wear purple mantles.
 * Members of this class include Quon Yobatz and Kiyo in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Cinque in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Fourth - Specializes in recovery magic, leading many of its members to the battlefield as medics. There are few males in this class. They wear orange mantles.
 * Members of this class include Deuce in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Fifth - Specializes in both offense and defense, giving them many opportunities to enter the battlefield. They wear yellow-green mantles.
 * Members of this class include Emina Hanaharu (graduated), Ryid Uruk, and Ryo in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Eight in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Sixth - Specializes in Black Magic along with Class Third. They wear green mantles.
 * Members of this class include Sice in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Seventh - Specializes in recovery magic. They wear pink mantles.
 * Members of this class include Koharu and Rem Tokimiya (prior to her transfer to Class Zero) in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Rem and Seven in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Eighth - Specializes in collecting Knowing Tags. They wear yellow mantles.
 * Class Ninth - A class who is thought to be lucky or special, but is actually working alongside the Intelligence Division and taking part in black ops. They wear brown mantles.
 * Members of this class include Naghi Minatsuchi in Final Fantasy Type-0 and King in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Tenth - Specializes in both offense and defense. They wear black mantles.
 * Members of this class include Azuma in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Cater in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Eleventh - Specializes in research, working alongside the Magic Department and the Arms Institute. They wear white mantles.
 * Members of this class include Kazusa Futahito (graduated) in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Trey in Final Fantasy Agito.
 * Class Twelfth - Known for its eccentric members. They wear turquoise mantles.
 * Members of this class include Mutsuki Chiharano in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Jack, Tohno Mahoroha, and the player cadet (by default) in Final Fantasy Agito. The player cadet may transfer to a different class depending on their current class standing.
 * Trainees - Cadets not yet assigned to a class. They wear grey mantles.

People Associated with Akademeia

 * Khalia Chival VI - The 174th Director and Headmaster of the Dominion of Rubrum.
 * Suzuhisa Higato, Commandant - Director of Military Affairs, age 53. Voiced by Kenji Utsumi.
 * Miotsuku Ofumaki, Cadetmaster - Director of Logistics, age 48. Voiced by Masako Nozawa.
 * Zaido Tekise, Provost - Director of Academics and Research, age 66. Voiced by Shigeru Chiba.
 * Tazuru Kisuga, Commissar - Authority of Magical Management, age 50. Voiced by Masako Ikeda.
 * Arecia Al-Rashia - Director of the Magic Department.
 * Kurasame Susaya - Class Zero's assigned Commander, Peristylium alumnus.
 * Kazusa Futahito - Academy researcher, Peristylium alumnus.
 * Emina Hanaharu - Officer in command, Peristylium alumna.
 * Tachinami Sho - Commanding officer.
 * Kasumi Tobuki - Commanding officer.
 * Shijima - Commanding officer.
 * Izumo - Commanding officer
 * Yamato - Commanding officer.
 * Cranberry Knights - Moogle assistants.
 * Class Zero - The protagonists of the game.
 * Ace
 * Deuce
 * Trey
 * Cater
 * Cinque
 * Sice
 * Seven
 * Eight
 * Nine
 * Jack
 * Queen
 * King
 * Machina Kunagiri
 * Rem Tokimiya
 * Aki Minahara - Class First student.
 * Enra - Class First student.
 * Carla Ayatsugi - Class Second student.
 * Asato - Class Second student.
 * Hiruhata - Class Second student.
 * Yano - Class Second student.
 * Akagi - Class Second student.
 * Nadeshiko - Class Second student.
 * Ayame
 * Ran
 * Tachibana
 * Hiiragi
 * Quon Yobatz - Class Third student.
 * Kiyo - Class Third student.
 * Ryid Uruk - Class Fifth student.
 * Ryo - Class Fifth student.
 * Koharu - Class Seventh student.
 * Naghi Minatsuchi - Class Ninth student.
 * Azuma - Class Tenth student.
 * Mutsuki Chiharano - Class Twelfth student.
 * Aria Luricara - Class Zero's merchant.
 * Tokito Oginaga - Suzaku soldier.
 * Shino - Suzaku soldier.
 * Obane - Suzaku soldier, caretaker at the Chocobo Ranch.
 * Hisho - Suzaku soldier, caretaker at the Chocobo Ranch.
 * Tsubasa - Suzaku soldier, caretaker at the Chocobo Ranch.

Musical Themes
Several themes are played in the Magic Academy. The first and most prominent one is "Divine Protection of the Crystal", which is a variation of the "Prelude". "Peaceful Times" plays after several storyline missions are completed, and eventually becomes the main background theme midway through the story. The third background theme is "Battle - Recapture Strategy", which plays midway through Chapter 7.

Etymology
"Akademeia" is an alternate spelling of "Academia".

Trivia

 * Yusuke Naora journeyed to a remote island off the coast of Japan that took over half a day of travelling to get there. While on the island he caught a fish, but realised he feared the open ocean. This formed the basis for his inspiration for the island home to the Rubrum Akademia, the school Class Zero attend. The wrecked airship off the coast of the island is inspired by Naora's fear of the sea.
 * The nature of the surprise attack on Akademeia draws upon many of the raids and assaults carried out by aircraft in the war, notably to that of Nazi Germany's attacks on London, the Imperial Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor, and to the United States' firebombing of Tokyo.