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|earth=Rithmatist
|nation=United Isles of America
|state=Nebrask
|books=[[The Rithmatist]]
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The '''Tower of Nebrask''' is a structure on the isle of [[Nebrask]] in the [[United Isles of America]].{{map ref|United Isles|the United Isles}} It is a portal to the world of [[Chalkling#Wild_Chalklings|wild chalklings]], and has many [[Rithmatics|Rithmatic]] oddities.{{wob ref|8524}}
==Description==
===Appearance and Discovery===
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| The Tower of Nebrask is, of course, a central feature in early records. Of obviously ancient date, the Tower was one of the wonders of the islands, as it was the only freestanding structure of apparent human design to be discovered there.
| from a history book at [[Armedius Academy]]{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}}
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The Tower was first recorded by early European explorers of North America. It appears to be ancient, and is thought to be the oldest known man-made structure in the Isles.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} Early explorers reported that the Tower would disappear and change locations, but this seems to have stopped over time.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} It is not known who built the Tower, as the islands appeared to be mostly uninhabited when the explorers arrived.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} A few natives were found, but the isles were strangely empty. The people of the [[Aztek Federation]] in South America had accepted some refugees from the Isles, but their stories were lost to time and most of the people there generally refused to discuss the Tower.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}}
===Wild Chalklings and Rithmatics===
At some point—historians have not reached a consensus on when, although some give credence to reports by [[Manuel Estevez]]—people began to see wild chalklings appear in the isles.{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} Although the chalklings were not aggressive at first, they began to harass people and eventually launched a full offensive,{{book ref|Rithmatist|17}} killing people, destroying property, and generally threatening the existence of human life in the region.{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}} King [[Gregory III]] is said to have somehow discovered Rithmatics, with the aid of a pocket watch made by Master [[Freudland]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}}{{book ref|Rithmatist|20}} Rithmatics offered a way to battle the chalklings and eventually contain them in the Tower
{{book ref|Rithmatist|6}}
Powerful beings known as [[Forgotten]] also exist in the Tower. They lead the wild chalklings like generals, and can consume people in a way very similar to chalklings. This "consumption" has occurred to many serving at the Tower, including [[Harding]], [[William Muns]], and likely [[Andrew Nalizar]].
===Current Events===
In the current day, the Tower is sealed in and guarded by Rithmatists to stop the trapped wild chalklings from escaping. The area around the Tower is enclosed by a massive chalk [[Rithmatics|Circle of Warding]] thousands of feet in diameter.{{book ref|Rithmatist|7}}{{book ref|Rithmatist|21}} The circle is drawn on concrete poured into the ground,{{book ref|Rithmatist|7}} presumably to keep the circle round and to provide a chalk-friendly surface. The weather on Nebrask is generally rainy,{{book ref|Rithmatist|5}} and canopies cover many areas of the circle to avoid water washing the circle away.{{book ref|Rithmatist|7}} Students at the Rithmatic academies are sent to Nebrask for their final year of training,{{book ref|Rithmatist|14}} and are required to serve in the fight against the chalklings for at least ten years.{{book ref|Rithmatist|13}} Unskilled Rithmatists are expelled from the academies rather than sent to Nebrask to avoid endangering themselves and others.{{book ref|Rithmatist|22}} The Rithmatists on the front lines battle chalklings and maintain the circle to avoid breaches, although they may sometimes go weeks without any action.{{book ref|Rithmatist|5}} They are aided by professional soldiers, who use acid to destroy chalkings.{{book ref|Rithmatist|21}} Rithmatists who are ill-suited for the pressure of battle sometimes serve in a more strategic capacity, such as Professor [[Fitch]].{{book ref|Rithmatist|5}} After Rithmatists retire from active duty, they are given a lifelong stipend and remain available to be called up as reserves if a serious breach were to occur at the Tower, although this is very rare.{{book ref|Rithmatist|13}}
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