Location from RWBY by Rooster Teeth
Mistral's Huntsman academy — an elegant institution with Asian-inspired architecture, secretly compromised by its cowardly headmaster's betrayal.
Haven Academy crowns one of Mistral's mountain peaks, a campus of curved rooflines, paper lanterns, stone gardens, and training halls where students learn combat styles drawn from the kingdom's diverse martial traditions. On the surface it's a prestigious institution producing some of Remnant's most versatile Huntsmen. Beneath that surface, it's rotting. Headmaster Leonardo Lionheart — one of Ozpin's inner circle — broke under Salem's threats and began feeding her information. Student mission assignments became death traps. Huntsman registry data leaked to assassins. By the time Ruby's group arrives, Haven is a shell — understaffed, demoralized, and one confrontation away from collapse. The battle for Haven nearly destroyed the grand hall, and Lionheart died for his betrayal. The Academy survives, but the trust doesn't.
A Huntsman Academy in Mistral's capital, built into the mountainside with Eastern-inspired architecture — sweeping curved roofs, red and gold color scheme, wooden walkways connecting pavilion-style buildings around a central courtyard with a grand hall. Scenic overlooks offer misty mountain views. The campus has an air of refined tradition, though beneath the beauty it was nearly hollowed out by Lionheart's betrayal to Salem.
Also known as: Haven, Haven Academy