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City libraries are not considered public due to the ability to restrict access via permissions and enemy status. The Athanaeum retains its status as the largest public library.
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In 446 AF, Nissa announced the opening of newly expanded Athenaeum and that the library had begun accepting submissions from adventurers for inclusion into its holdings. Bards and scholars alike may submit their works to be reviewed by the librarians of the Athenaeum. | In 446 AF, Nissa announced the opening of newly expanded Athenaeum and that the library had begun accepting submissions from adventurers for inclusion into its holdings. Bards and scholars alike may submit their works to be reviewed by the librarians of the Athenaeum. | ||
A mysterious thief created a golem from the very books of the libray in 520 AF. The creature rampaged through the halls of the Athenaeum, smashing everything and everyone in its path. After adventurers bested the [[:Category:Creatures|creature]] in [[Tasur'ke]] they returned to New Thera where they assisted [[Mydoin]] in helping sift through heaping piles of debris. | A mysterious thief created a [[golem]] from the very books of the libray in 520 AF. The creature rampaged through the halls of the Athenaeum, smashing everything and everyone in its path. After adventurers bested the [[:Category:Creatures|creature]] in [[Tasur'ke]] they returned to New Thera where they assisted [[Mydoin]] in helping sift through heaping piles of debris. | ||
Nissa sent out invitations to the elite of Achaean society in 538 AF, welcoming them to a Grand Soiree to raise funds for the library. The benefit was a tremendous success, raising funds beyond the staff's wildest dreams. Adventurers dressed in the height of contemporary [[:Category:Fashion|fashion]] enjoyed performances from the [[Carnivalis Institute of Jestering]] and [[Ty Beirdd]], a recapturing of historical events by Tyrandiel, and an auction which found adventurers bidding for coveted items such as Grimhorn, Freedom's Ward, the rapier belonging to [[Fargon|General Fargon]] and a rose belonging to [[Melantha|Lady Melantha]]. Achaean rulers in attendance included the [[Great Mhunna]], the [[dryads|dryad]] queen [[Titania]], and [[Daqsool]], the [[Qoul]] of [[Tir Murann]]. | Nissa sent out invitations to the elite of Achaean society in 538 AF, welcoming them to a Grand Soiree to raise funds for the library. The benefit was a tremendous success, raising funds beyond the staff's wildest dreams. Adventurers dressed in the height of contemporary [[:Category:Fashion|fashion]] enjoyed performances from the [[Carnivalis Institute of Jestering]] and [[Ty Beirdd]], a recapturing of historical events by Tyrandiel, and an auction which found adventurers bidding for coveted items such as '''Grimhorn, Freedom's Ward''', the rapier belonging to [[Fargon|General Fargon]], '''Garrindel's Left Hand''' a rapier which once belonged to the legendary [[Shallam|Shallamese]] [[Garrindel|General Garrindel]], and a rose belonging to [[Melantha|Lady Melantha]]. Achaean rulers in attendance included the [[Great Mhunna]], the [[dryads|dryad]] queen [[Titania]], and [[Daqsool]], the [[Qoul]] of [[Tir Murann]]. | ||
In 538 AF, | In 538 AF, | ||
The Athenaeum | The Athenaeum hosted the Tower of the [[Chroniclers of Lore]], as well as the Theran Teahouse run by Lady [[Miye]]. [[Tyrandiel]], the resident [[tutor]] who offers [[:Category:skills|skill]] training to all adventurers, can also be found here. | ||
[[Category:Libraries]] | [[Category:Libraries]] | ||