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The '''Lucretian Athenaeum''', the second largest public library in [[Sapience]], opened in the month of [[Mayan]], 396 AF. The library is located in [[New Thera]] and manned by [[Nissa]], the Head Archivist of the Lucretian Athenaeum; [[Maejin]], the Archivist Apprentice of the Lucretian Athenaeum; [[Lara]], the Keeper of the Scrolls; and [[Mydoin]], the bookseller. The Athenaeum has also employed its share of [[adventurer]] librarians, including '''Johanna Fischer-Gale''', its first. Eventually, a second library position was filled by '''[[User:Madelyne|Madelyne Jinx]]'''.
The '''Staff of Nicator''' is a legendary relic that was first gifted to [[Nicator]], founder of the [[Seleucarian Empire]], by [[Sarapis|the Logos]]. It was later wielded by [[Catarin deSangre]] in the [[Wars of Succession]]. Since then, the Staff has served as the prize awarded to the champion of each semicentennial celebration of the Empire's fall.


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.
Physically, the Staff spans a length of about six feet and is carved from the finest golden wood. Ancient, intricate carvings wreathe one half of the staff, while the other is polished to a smooth sheen. The head is adorned in a variety of precious jewels, bringing the weight of the staff to five pounds. The abilities granted by the Staff of Nicator are ever-changing and vary according to the person who wields it at any given time. It is said that these powers work by magnifying the extant qualities of the Staff's wielder.


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.
==Bearers of the Staff==
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| bgcolor=#cccccc width=20px  align="center" | '''#'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc width=160px align="center" | '''Name'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc width=80px align="center" | '''Received'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc width=400px align="center" | '''Powers granted'''
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| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 1
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Nicator]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 800 BF
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Inspiration of loyalty in followers, increase in the power of entire troops, the power to heal large numbers of people
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 2
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Catarin deSangre]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Wars of Succession|400 BF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | Teleportation to anyone of royal blood, opening army-sized [[wormholes]], healing major wounds upon oneself, and a magical weapon against the [[Tsol'teth]]
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 3
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Parni deSangre]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 0 BF
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | Immediate obliteration of enemies, summoning of monsters, immolation of itself and its bearer
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 4
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Isildur]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 200|200 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 5
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Shakti Devi]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 300|300 AF]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 6
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Roncli|Roncli Op'Shae]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 350|350 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 7
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Reiye|Reiye Wildfang]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 400|400 AF]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 8
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Jaizsur|Jaizsur Ta'sa]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 450|450 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 9
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Rangor|Rangor Corten]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 500|500 AF]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 10
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Penwize|Penwize Baker]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 550|550 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 11
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Sothantos|Sothantos de l'Evanoir]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 600|600 AF]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 12
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Jhui|Jhui Ta'sa]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 650|650 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 13
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Jarrod|Jarrod Dracrotalus]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 700|700 AF]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 14
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Tesha|Tesha al Ashtad]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 750|750 AF]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 15
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Farrah|Farrah Roualt]]
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC | [[Year 802|802 AF]]*
| bgcolor=#CCFFCC align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 16
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Crixos|Crixos Nithilar]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 852|852 AF]]*
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
|-
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | 17
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Imyrr|Imyrr Rousseau]]
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF | [[Year 902|902 AF]]*
| bgcolor=#DDEEFF align="center" | ''unknown''
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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]].
*The 800 AF Championship games were delayed due to the Third Black Wave.


In 538 AF,
[[Category:Relics]]
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.
 
The Athenaeum was considered the largest known library on Sapience for many centuries. It was not until the construction and development of the Library of [[Hashan]] within the Citadel of Prosperity that it would be surpassed in size, volume and grandeur.
 
[[Category:Libraries]]

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The Staff of Nicator is a legendary relic that was first gifted to Nicator, founder of the Seleucarian Empire, by the Logos. It was later wielded by Catarin deSangre in the Wars of Succession. Since then, the Staff has served as the prize awarded to the champion of each semicentennial celebration of the Empire's fall.

Physically, the Staff spans a length of about six feet and is carved from the finest golden wood. Ancient, intricate carvings wreathe one half of the staff, while the other is polished to a smooth sheen. The head is adorned in a variety of precious jewels, bringing the weight of the staff to five pounds. The abilities granted by the Staff of Nicator are ever-changing and vary according to the person who wields it at any given time. It is said that these powers work by magnifying the extant qualities of the Staff's wielder.

Bearers of the Staff

# Name Received Powers granted
1 Nicator 800 BF Inspiration of loyalty in followers, increase in the power of entire troops, the power to heal large numbers of people
2 Catarin deSangre 400 BF Teleportation to anyone of royal blood, opening army-sized wormholes, healing major wounds upon oneself, and a magical weapon against the Tsol'teth
3 Parni deSangre 0 BF Immediate obliteration of enemies, summoning of monsters, immolation of itself and its bearer
4 Isildur 200 AF unknown
5 Shakti Devi 300 AF unknown
6 Roncli Op'Shae 350 AF unknown
7 Reiye Wildfang 400 AF unknown
8 Jaizsur Ta'sa 450 AF unknown
9 Rangor Corten 500 AF unknown
10 Penwize Baker 550 AF unknown
11 Sothantos de l'Evanoir 600 AF unknown
12 Jhui Ta'sa 650 AF unknown
13 Jarrod Dracrotalus 700 AF unknown
14 Tesha al Ashtad 750 AF unknown
15 Farrah Roualt 802 AF* unknown
16 Crixos Nithilar 852 AF* unknown
17 Imyrr Rousseau 902 AF* unknown
  • The 800 AF Championship games were delayed due to the Third Black Wave.
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