The Library

Books do exist, but they are carefully guarded and preserved in these hallowed institutions, hand written and often beautifully reproduced only by a masterful scribe. Creating a single copy may account for a year’s worth of work. (No printing presses.)

Accessing these libraries is no small feat. It may require a great fortune or great influence, but the secrets contained within these tomes may prove to be worth the effort.

Legends are told of famous libraries, filled with books from floor to ceiling in halls, larger than can possibly be imagined. In truth, libraries are modest in size, no larger than the dwelling for a single family. More space is usually devoted to adjoining buildings that house the scribes who live there.