I've been thinking about what an adventurer's school might look like. Now I'm posting here because my original thread (http://www.goblinoidgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2827) doesn't seem to be garnering much support. Who would it's founder be, why would it be founded, who would it, what exactly would it teach and who would teach there. This is still very much in the preliminary stage so I'd welcome any suggestions. The photo links are for NPCs inspired by the characters, not said characters themselves.
Headmaster/Superintendent Inspiration Professor Trevor Bruttenholm (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Bruttenholm")
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080713060602/hellboy/images/9/98/Trevor_Bruttenholm.jpg)
Martial Arts Instructor (melee weapons-based)-beginner level Inspiration Ashley J. Williams (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Williams")
(http://www.badassoftheweek.com/armyofdarkness.jpg)
Martial Arts Instructor (melee weapons-based)-advanced level Inspiration Baron Klaus Wulfenbach (http://girlgenius.wikia.com/wiki/Baron_Klaus_Wulfenbach)
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080307095014/girlgenius/images/c/c8/Klausportrait.png)
Martial Arts Instructor (unarmed)-beginner level
Inspiration Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. (http://"http://indianajones.wikia.com/wiki/Indiana_Jones")
(http://www.theproducersperspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/indy-300x225.jpeg)
Martial Arts Instructor (unarmed)-advanced level
Inspiration Baron Klaus Wulfenbach
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080307095014/girlgenius/images/c/c8/Klausportrait.png)
Martial Arts Instructor (fire arms-based)-beginner level
Inspiration Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
(http://billdesowitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Raiders1.jpg)
Supernatural Martial Arts Instructor (melee weapons-based)-beginner level
Inspiration Stern Whip of Industry
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs7/PRE/f/2006/344/b/8/Exalted_1st_Ed__Stern_by_Zubby.jpg)
Supernatural Martial Arts Instructor (unarmed)-beginner level
Inspiration Daniel Rand A.K.A. Iron Fist (http://marvel.com/universe/Iron_Fist_(Danny_Rand))
(http://images-cdn.moviepilot.com/image/upload/c_fill,h_636,w_900/t_mp_quality/iron-fist-top-5-actors-who-could-play-iron-fist-jpeg-250095.jpg)
Supernatural Martial Arts Instructor (unarmed)-advanced level
Duncan Harcourt (http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Duncan_Harcourt)
Occult Lore/Ritual Magic
Inspiration Cordelia Goode (http://"http://americanhorrorstory.wikia.com/wiki/Cordelia_Foxx")
(http://cdn.thewire.com/media/img/upload/wire/2014/01/27/AHS_0224_1/lead_large.jpg)
and John Constantine (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Constantine") (http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11112/111125902/3327927-1799324316-JohnC.jpg)
Potion making/Alchemy
Inspiration Egg Shen (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Trouble_in_Little_China")
(http://www.wingkong.net/media/chars/egg/egg4.jpg)
and Cordelia Goode (http://cdn.thewire.com/media/img/upload/wire/2014/01/27/AHS_0224_1/lead_large.jpg)
Sorcery (spells fueled by the caster's personal energy and power drawn from other sources)
Inspiration Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden (http://dresdenfiles.wikia.com/wiki/Harry_Dresden)
(http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2012/045/7/4/harry_dresden_by_vervex-d4psg9s.jpg)
Archaeology
Inspiration Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0FjPCtl8nPY/S7OIHjJ2XfI/AAAAAAAAFp4/tOjYyaUWg38/s1600/professor-jones1.jpg)
Subterfuge, Interpersonal Skills, Guile and Tactics
Inspiration Michael Westen (http://burnnotice.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Westen)
(http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/9600000/Michael-Westen-burn-notice-9607712-300-400.jpg)
Artifice
Inspiration Cinematic Tony Stark/Iron Man (http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Iron_Man)
(http://bookriotcom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tony-stark.jpg)
and Baron Klaus Wulfenbach (http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080307095014/girlgenius/images/c/c8/Klausportrait.png)
Journalism
Inspiration This crazed bastard. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_Jerusalem)
(http://hdwallpapersfactory.com/wallpaper/spider_jerusalem_desktop_1024x768_hd-wallpaper-594750.png)
As a useful note, the differences between ritualism, sorcery and formulaic magic come mostly in casting time. Rituals typically take several minutes, if not hours, while spells (sorcery and formulae) are cast more quickly and have more immediate effects. Also rituals benefit from multiple casters and in some cases may be performed by laymen, so anyone can dabble in ritualism. Spells require some sort of fundamental training or affinity to use even the most basic of them.