Via Ontological Magisterium

Also known as the Talimaran Imperial Via Ontological Magisterium, or (TIVOM). The graveyard, and indeed 99% of the behemoth complex of Tivom is located underground. However, the place is far from dark, cramped, and institutional. As the combined lifelong and ongoing work of trapped wizards for hundreds of years across scores of generations, Tivom is a beautiful, ornate, bright, colorful, warm, spacious, and comely place. Many of the cyclopean chambers have been enchanted to appears as outside spaces, with stunning sunsets and stars brighter and clearer than in the world above. Palaces and lakes and portals to various places in the complex, fields and orchards and libraries and small magically animated mechanisms (and mechanical servants),  the wizards want for nothing. Nothing but freedom. Nothing but their old families. The power, harnessed, can extend the youthfulness and lifespan of the wizards. But creating a golem and operating that golem drains the channeling power from a wizard. Golemsmiths are doomed to short lives. Shorter when there is a war, and the golem must be used more frequently. However, only the golemsmiths are allowed to ever leave the complex. Only powerful wizards are able to become golemsmiths. Less powerful wizards are doomed to long lives of captivity. Captivity and improvement and expansion of the Tivom complex.