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Opened: August 2019;Updated: February 2020
a narrow three-story structure, [Map Room #], Lich# 26862

The Librarium, Study

[The Librarium, Study - 28328]
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.
Obvious exits: out
The books for sale come with one chapter 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 new 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 heavy leather book Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... Elven culture
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "Elven culture"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a silver-hinged leather tome Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... Elven geography
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "Elven geography"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a creaky leather volume Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... the Elven Nations
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "the Elven Nations"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a flimsy leather-bound manual Weight: <1 pound
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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.

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As you glance over the manual you notice something written on it...
This manual will unlock a Tier 1 FancyBook to Tier 2. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 1.
250
a sturdy canvas-bound manual Weight: <1 pound
analyze, show description
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.

Show:
As you glance over the manual you notice something written on it...
This manual will unlock a Tier 2 FancyBook to Tier 3. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 2.
250
a splendid gold-painted manual Weight: <1 pound
analyze, show description
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.

Show:
As you glance over the manual you notice something written on it...
This manual will unlock a Tier 3 FancyBook to Tier 4. This manual will ONLY work if the item is at Tier 3.
1000

On the shelf you see:

some tidy papers Weight: <1 pound
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You analyze the tidy papers and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

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Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about the Argent Mirror.
250
some neat papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about New Ta'Faendryl.
250
some curling papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Old Ta'Faendryl.
250
some aged papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Sylvarraend.
250
some tattered papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Ta'Ardenai.
250
some torn papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Ta'Loenthra.
250
some ragged papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Ta'Nalfein.
250
some yellowed papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Ta'Vaalor.
250
some plain papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about Ta'Illistim.
250

The Librarium, Sanctuary

[The Librarium, Sanctuary - 28329]
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.
Obvious exits: down
The books for sale come with one chapter and have some basic functionality.
A flimsy manual (sold in the study) 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 study) can then give your book yet more personality.
The books in this study have a sacred flair, and only the chapters sold here can be added to them.

On the small altar you see:

a gold-hinged leather book Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... herbology
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "herbology"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a plain leather tome Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... natural healing
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "natural healing"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a silver leather volume Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... foraging
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "foraging"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500

On the some pillows you see:

some tidy papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about exotic fruits.
250
some neat papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about potent elixirs.
250
some curling papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about fragrant resins.
250
some aged papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about sacred woods.
250
some tattered papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about strange fungi.
250
some torn papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about healing flowers.
250
some ragged papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about ancient trees.
250
some yellowed papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about precious herbs.
250
some plain papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about rare lichens.
250

The Librarium, Laboratory

[The Librarium, Laboratory - 28330]
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.
Obvious exits: down
The books for sale come with one chapter and have some basic functionality.
A flimsy manual (sold in the study) 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 study) can then give your book yet more personality.
The books in this study have a sinister flair, and only the chapters sold here can be added to them.

On the summoning circle you see:

a steel-hinged leather book Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... illegal endeavors
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "illegal endeavors"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a glossy vruul-skin tome Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... the Rogue's Guild
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "the Rogue's Guild"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500
a rotting leather volume Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item
analyze
Analyze:
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 ..... criminal enterprises
You have a primary earmark at the chapter on "criminal enterprises"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
500

On the some pedestals you see:

some tidy papers Weight: <1 pound
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Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about cunning tinkerers.
250
some neat papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some neat papers, you ascertain that these are papers about brutal mercenaries.
250
some curling papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some curling papers, you ascertain that these are papers about shadowy spies.
250
some aged papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some aged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about merciless pirates.
250
some tattered papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some tattered papers, you ascertain that these are papers about underworld figures.
250
some torn papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some torn papers, you ascertain that these are papers about ruthless highwaymen.
250
some ragged papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some ragged papers, you ascertain that these are papers about invisible assassins.
250
some yellowed papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
Show:
Glancing over some yellowed papers, you ascertain that these are papers about devious cutpurses.
250
some plain papers Weight: <1 pound
show description
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Glancing over some plain papers, you ascertain that these are papers about underhanded smugglers.
250