The Tipping Point (Tavern & Social Hub)

The only place in The Scholar’s Rift where magic is strongly discouraged (mostly because of past incidents that resulted in singed furniture and at least one liquefied bartender).
Run by the ever-patient and slightly terrifying Maera Greaves, The Tipping Point serves as a gathering spot for students, Resonants, and Scalespeakers alike.

• The name is fitting—many students leave tipping over, whether from drink, exhaustion, or a poorly-timed spell.
• The drinks are strong, the food is questionably edible, and the debates about magic are louder than necessary.
• The walls are enchanted to auto-repair after fights, a necessity after the infamous "Fireball Happy Hour" incident.

Despite being a neutral ground, The Tipping Point remains an essential location for stress relief, networking, and overhearing gossip that probably should have stayed secret.