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BVShop:The Librarium/February 2020
< BVShop:The LibrariumOpened: August 2019;Updated: February 2020
a narrow three-story structure, [Map Room #], Lich# 26862
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.
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| Obvious exits: out
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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 |
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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"
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| a silver-hinged leather tome |
Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item |
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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"
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| a creaky leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item |
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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"
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| a flimsy leather-bound manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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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 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.
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| a sturdy canvas-bound manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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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.
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| a splendid gold-painted manual |
Weight: <1 pound |
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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.
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On the shelf you see:
| some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about the Argent Mirror.
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| some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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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.
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| Obvious exits: down
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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 |
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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"
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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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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"
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500
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| a silver leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item |
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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"
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On the some pillows you see:
| some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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Glancing over some tidy papers, you ascertain that these are papers about exotic fruits.
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250
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| some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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250
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| some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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show description
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| some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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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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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 |
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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"
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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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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"
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500
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| a rotting leather volume |
Weight: <1 pound
Pocketed: Very small (<2-4)
one item |
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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"
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On the some pedestals you see:
| some tidy papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some neat papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some curling papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some aged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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250
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| some tattered papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some torn papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some ragged papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some yellowed papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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| some plain papers |
Weight: <1 pound |
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