Yeah, commoners would try attend in Sorcere or Arach-Tinilith if they can afford. Where as noble born does not have issue of 'payment'. However what I remember in Menzo studying in academy is<em>mandatory</em>for everyone, meaning the tuition fees if any are non-exchistant to begin with. Even a street sweeping male commoner had studied in melee magether, likely in 'poor grades' but grades none the less and have survived the training somehow.<br/><br/>In Menzo there is no such thing as non-combatant civilians, only who do not fight are first year academy students (expect extreme crisis) and children/babies. Even a withered revered grandpa will have been taught how to fight or fling spells for self-defense.