Ambergris Preparatory School

Ambergris Preparatory School, known in Japan as Takotsubo Cram School, is a location on Cassia's Granule Island in Magical Starsign. Founded in ancient times by the archwizard Craaken, it is an esteemed institution where aspiring magicians can study advanced magic. Sturgeon is its seventeen and most recent headmaster.

Geography
The exterior of Ambergris is made of red stone and shaped like an octopus, dotted with small window holes. Inside is a hallway leading to three rooms: west is a small dormitory, east is a library, and the middle is Headmaster Sturgeon's office.

History
A long time ago, following Craaken's escape from Erd, he founded Ambergris Prep to share his wisdom of the Baklava solar system. His main focus was its sun, which contained a special dimension for the light planet Nova. To preserve his knowledge, Craaken published a grimoire called Book of the Darned: Death and Rebirth of a Sun. However, after he was persecuted and killed, only one copy of the book remained in Ambergris's library.

Thousands of years later, Ambergris became well known for its numerous graduates, who would go on to become famous across the Baklava system. Kale, Rogan Josh, Twigadamus, Biscotti, Biek Fowler, and Blueberry Lakeside were some of those graduates. Madeleine too attended Ambergris following the events of Magical Vacation, devoting over 800 years of her life to studying Craaken's grimoire.

Trivia

 * Its name comes from 'ambergris' (French for "grey amber"), a waxy substance found in the intestines of sperm whales. In some Eastern cultures, ambergris is used in spices and medicines.
 * Its Japanese name, Takotsubo, refers to the practice of catching octopi by sinking pots into the ocean. The word is derived from 蛸 tako (octopus) and 壺 tsubo (pot).