Books, Scroll, and Maps (and related materials)

Knowledge is a form of power – Books, Scroll, and Maps (and related materials) manifest this. It is generally hoarded in many private collections (such as the “Great Libraries“). There are exceptions to this – such as the Brayfhayl cultural library in The Saelish, the Libraries of Port Towne, the Thane Libraries.

In order to read inscribed items, the reader must be literate in the language they are written in.

Mystic Inscriptions: “Spell Books” generally follow the rules of Occult Codex or Folio. Some, like Blood Scrolls, are not intended for the living and have potential consequences if read.

Crafter’s Mark: The use of an item made by a famous and recognized crafter (or their guild/trade/school) may also be the equivalent of a Prestige Marker.

Mundane Reference Libraries

Lore Reference Works

Materials: Dependent on setting, culture, and technology.

  • Hand Written/Copied: Roughly 4 lb/1.82 kg per volume. It takes 1 volume for a Primer (to acquire). Each measure of Lore after the first requires a number of volumes equal the Lore Measure squared; 1=1 volume, 2=4 volumes, 3=9 volumes, 4=16 volumes, 5=25 volumes, 6=36 volumes.

Mundane Cost: Dependent on setting, culture, and technology.

  • Hand Written/Copied: A Primer (to acquire) volume costs a full Cost Portion. Each measure of Lore after the first costs 10% Cost Potion per volume x the Lore Measure it represents; 1 = Cost Portion, 2=40% Cost Portion x 2, 3=90% Cost Portion x 3, 4=160% Cost Portion x 4, 5=250% Cost Portion x 5, 6=360% Cost Portion x 6