GM’S POST<br/><br/>At the end of the second class, during lunch time, Headmaster Vainamoinen had an important announcement to make. Since all the first year students and the school staff members were attending lunch in the school cafeteria on the first day, he took advantage of that fact to inform everyone of the latest changes happening within the Academy.<br/><br/>He cleared his throat and stood up just as the first course was being brought and set on the tables by the kitchen’s staff.<br/><br/>“Dear all, it has come to my attention that a few of our first year students cannot attend any longer, for various, objective reasons. Therefore,<strong>miss Tahira Atemu from team Wild Marmet</strong>has decided to drop out from the Academy and will not be joining us this year. We hope that perhaps next year she’ll be ready to become a Hunter and even if not, we all wish her the best in life and may she find her path in it. The same goes for<strong>miss Charlie Faylinn of team Clay Dewclaw and her team member Caden Walker.</strong><br/><br/>I am also sorry to announce that<strong>Erik Grimsby from team Ghast</strong>may not attend a good portion of the first semester, as he has been called to the capital by The Irregulars, Eis’ main militia group. He will be departing later tonight and we wish him to return safely to us.  I know miss Enya will not be disappointed, but cheer him on for his choice. “<br/><br/>As he said that, the headmaster gave a subtle smile as he was looking at the Aura Control teacher. He knew how much she had worked to convince Erik that his talents were wasted with the militia and that he should attend the Academy instead and receive better training.<br/><br/>"The team's leadership will be taken over by<strong>Guinevere Albion</strong>."<br/><br/>“In light of these events, we also have a new student who has come a long way to attend the Academy. Everyone please welcome<strong>Karn Shademore</strong>. He will be part of Clay Dewclaw and the team’s leader.”<br/>Vainamoinen gestured towards Karn and waited a couple of minutes for everyone to stop clapping, as it was the custom amongst the seniors to welcome the first years.<br/><br/>“And finally, the last announcement of the day, tomorrow morning all first years will have the chance to experience an Avalanche Academy special mission. Currently, there are two missions from where to choose from, so make sure you stop by the mission announcement board located in the main hallway to see what they’re about.<br/><br/>Joining a mission is not mandatory, but it will give the students attending it extra points on the final exam. It is  also more like a field trip, a chance for you to know each other better, so please discuss with your team members before choosing a mission or another. It is not mandatory for the students to go on the same mission as their team, although I advise that you do.<br/><br/>Today’s third and fourth classes for the first years will not take place. Please take your time to prepare for the mission and to also make a good decision.<br/><br/>Last, but not least, enjoy every moment spent at this school. Life is short for every human being, but it may be shorter for some of us.  Please be careful constantly with yourselves and others. Now, enjoy your lunch!“  he concluded in a rather grim tone, not trying to change the mood, but give everyone a fair warning that they were no longer children. They were experiencing adulthood faster and more violently than others of their age and it was best they realize it.<br/><br/><br/><br/>MISSION BOARD<br/><br/><strong>MISSION A</strong><br/><strong>Supervised by professor Armina Horowitz and professor Sidney West</strong><br/><br/><strong>Mission target:</strong>investigate the “newfound Dust” in Feur’s dust quarries.  Local miners say that a new kind of dust has developed under the Mist’s influence. Unfortunately, the said quarries have been lately attacked by Grimm and it proves impossible for the miners to get hold of new samples. Aid professor  Sidney West in gathering samples of the Dust and determine if it’s really a new type or not.<br/><br/><strong>Mission location:</strong>Feur -  Located on the easternmost tip of Eis, Feur has remained cut off from Eis by land routes, though they do manage to keep a ferry running. The ferry sticks fairly close to the coast, and it takes nearly a full day and night to make the trip from Feur to Eis. Feur's import lies in the Dust quarry they are situated near, and much like Schwarz, the 200 or so people that call this village home exist primarily as either miners, or the family of them. There is also a small section of the population that is made of fishers, providing the main source of food for the miners; the evergreen seed bread is another part of their diet.<br/><br/><strong>Members:</strong>Ruby Geniva (Ghast), Mori Koji (Wild Marmet), Tamika Ming (Wild Marmet), Welkin Graham (Wild Marmet), Luna Mauve (Dewclaw)<br/><br/><br/><strong>MISSION B</strong><br/><strong>Supervised by professor Enya Horowitz<br/>Aided by professional mercenary Vasili Ilari</strong><br/><br/><strong>Mission target: </strong>get supplies and a Beacon to the Hunter’s Outpost in Schwarz. The beacon is a small antenna, an electronic surveillance equipment which makes it easier (and safer) to monitor larger stretches of land and to gather more information.<br/><br/><strong>Mission location:</strong>Schwarz - The village of Schwarz is home to 200 hardy souls, and is located more along the central area of Eis. The village here serves primarily as a large logging camp. The families of the lumberjacks live close by, and Avalanche Academy maintains a small outpost with professional Huntsmen and Huntresses' stationed there. They serve to keep the loggers safe, to track the movements of Grimm, and keep a watch out for the deadly mist.<br/><br/><strong>Members:</strong>Gwen Albion (Ghast), Raisho Hajimoto (Ghast), Karn Shademore (Dewclaw), Willum Wildfang (Dewclaw)