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BVShop:The Librarium/August 2021
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a narrow three-story structure, [Map Room #15, west, west], Lich# 26862, go three-story structure
The Librarium, Study
[The Librarium, Study - 28328]
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The ground floor of this little structure resembles a study, its many shelves overflowing with aged tomes and scrolls. Within a glass case, three books sit on special display, while on a shelf beside them rest sheaves of neatly organized papers. You also see a narrow set of stairs and an arched doorway.
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Obvious exits: out
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The books for sale come with one chapter on cobbling and have some basic functionality.
A flimsy manual (sold in the case) will give your book more personality, and will allow you to add more chapters (the papers, available for purchase).
A sturdy manual (also in the case) can then give your book yet more personality.
The splendid manuals will give your books the most personality yet.
The books in this study have a scholarly flair, and only the chapters sold here can be added to them.
In the glass case you see: a splendid gold-painted manual, a sturdy canvas-bound manual, a flimsy leather-bound manual, a creaky leather volume, a silver-hinged leather tome and a heavy leather book.
a splendid gold-painted manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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Unlock - FancyBook from Tier 3 to 4 analyze, examine
Analyze: Your manual is used to unlock the potential of things held in your other hand. This manual will unlock FancyBooks from The Librarium at Bloodriven Village to Tier 4. You need only RAISE your manual while holding a compatible piece of equipment in your other hand. Your manual may not be altered or changed in any way.
Examine: This manual will unlock a Tier 3 FancyBook to Tier 4. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 3.
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1,000
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a sturdy canvas-bound manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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Unlock - FancyBook from Tier 2 to 3 analyze, examine
Analyze: Your manual is used to unlock the potential of things held in your other hand. This manual will unlock FancyBooks from The Librarium at Bloodriven Village to Tier 3. You need only RAISE your manual while holding a compatible piece of equipment in your other hand. Your manual may not be altered or changed in any way.
Examine: This manual will unlock a Tier 2 FancyBook to Tier 3. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 2.
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250
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a flimsy leather-bound manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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Unlock - FancyBook from Tier 1 to 2 analyze, examine
Analyze: Your manual is used to unlock the potential of things held in your other hand. This manual will unlock FancyBooks from The Librarium at Bloodriven Village to Tier 2. You need only RAISE your manual while holding a compatible piece of equipment in your other hand. Your manual may not be altered or changed in any way.
Examine: This manual will unlock a Tier 1 FancyBook to Tier 2. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 1.
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250
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a creaky leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 scholarly analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather volume and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This volume is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "scholarly" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... cobbling You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "cobbling"
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500
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a silver-hinged leather tome |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 scholarly analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather tome and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This tome is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "scholarly" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... cobbling You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "cobbling"
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500
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a heavy leather book |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 scholarly analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather book and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This book is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "scholarly" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... cobbling You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "cobbling"
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500
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On the shelf you see: some plain papers, some yellowed papers, some ragged papers, some torn papers, some tattered papers, some aged papers, some curling papers, some neat papers, some tidy papers and some white papers.
some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about herb lore.
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250
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some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about skinning.
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250
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some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about archery.
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250
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some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about collecting.
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250
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some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about lockpicking.
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250
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some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about forging.
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250
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some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about fletching.
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250
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some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about gemcutting.
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250
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some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about foraging.
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250
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some white papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some white papers, you ascertain that these are papers about weaving.
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250
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, go stairs
The Librarium, Sanctuary
[The Librarium, Sanctuary - 28329]
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A small altar lends this sparse and serene space the air of a sanctuary. Upon its surface rests a trio of books, while atop some pillows sit many sheaves of papers. You also see a narrow set of stairs.
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Obvious exits: down
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note
The books come with one chapter on celestial omens and have some basic functionality.
A flimsy manual (sold in the study) will give your book more personality, and let you add more chapters (the papers, available for purchase).
A sturdy manual (also in the study) can then give your book yet more flair.
The books in this study have a sacred flair, and only chapters sold here can be added to them.
On the small altar you see: a silver leather volume, a plain leather tome and a gold-hinged leather book.
a silver leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sacred analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather volume and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This volume is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sacred" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... celestial omens You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "celestial omens"
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500
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a plain leather tome |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sacred analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather tome and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This tome is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sacred" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... celestial omens You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "celestial omens"
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500
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a gold-hinged leather book |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sacred analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather book and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This book is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sacred" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... celestial omens You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "celestial omens"
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500
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On the some pillows you see: some plain papers, some yellowed papers, some ragged papers, some torn papers, some tattered papers, some aged papers, some curling papers, some neat papers, some tidy papers and some white papers.
some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about astronomical knowledge.
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250
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some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about heavenly symmetries.
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250
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some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about constellations.
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250
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some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about astral phenomena.
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250
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some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about stellar events.
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250
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some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about ominous portents.
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250
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some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about planetary alignments.
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250
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some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about solar eclipses.
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250
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some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about blood moons.
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250
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some white papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some white papers, you ascertain that these are papers about lunar cycles.
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250
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, go stairs
The Librarium, Laboratory
[The Librarium, Laboratory - 28330]
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Beakers and vials of viscous fluid bubble atop a work table in what resembles a laboratory. Within a summoning circle on the floor, three tomes sit on display, while sheaves of papers surround them atop some pedestals at all points.
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Obvious exits: down
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note
The books come with one chapter about undead minions, and have some basic functionality.
A flimsy manual (sold in the study) will give your book more personality, and let you add more chapters (the papers, available for purchase).
A sturdy manual (also in the study) can then give your book yet more flair.
The books in this study have a sinister flair, and only chapters sold here can be added to them.
On the summoning circle you see: a rotting leather volume, a glossy vruul-skin tome and a steel-hinged leather book.
a rotting leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sinister analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather volume and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This volume is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sinister" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... undead minions You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "undead minions"
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500
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a glossy vruul-skin tome |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sinister analyze
Analyze:You analyze the vruul-skin tome and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This tome is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sinister" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... undead minions You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "undead minions"
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500
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a steel-hinged leather book |
Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Very small (<2-4) one item |
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FancyBook - Tier 1 sinister analyze
Analyze:You analyze the leather book and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This book is a Tier 1 FancyBook with "sinister" flavor. There is no actual write functionality with this item. USAGE: CLOSE, OPEN, READ, SCRATCH *~*~*~*~*~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~*~*~*~*~* Chapter 1 ..... undead minions You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "undead minions"
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500
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On the some pedestals you see: some plain papers, some yellowed papers, some ragged papers, some torn papers, some tattered papers, some aged papers, some curling papers, some neat papers, some tidy papers and some white papers.
some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Onar.
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250
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some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Mularos.
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250
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some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about V'tull.
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250
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some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Luukos.
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250
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some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Eorgina.
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250
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some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about dark magic.
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250
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some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about ensorcelling.
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250
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some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about illegal tinctures.
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250
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some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about demonic invasions.
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250
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some white papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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examine
Examine: Glancing over some white papers, you ascertain that these are papers about experimental alchemy.
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250
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