Mydoin, the bookseller, can be found in the Lucretian Athenaeum of New Thera. An older gentleman, he sells scrolls, journals, and manuscripts, as well as cases to contain them.
Mydoin's Wares
- Plain parchment scroll - 2700gp
- This scroll has been rolled into a compact version of itself that could fit into a small cylinder. The edges curl inward, obscuring most of the writing unless it is smoothed out and held down, and its spring-like habit of re-rolling itself requires the constant attention of the reader. The edges are frayed only slightly, more that of hasty workmanship than overuse.
- Wax writing tablet - 1000gp
- A simple wooden framework holds the two sides of this small tablet together, wrapped in supple leather and bound with brass rings in place of a spine. Contained within the book are two pads of completely opaque wax set into perfectly smooth rectangles. An iron stylus engraved with a swirling pattern dangles from the bottom of the tablet, attached to it by a length of string. The embossed silhouette of Sapience covers the front, its coast bordered by tiny ships sailing to nearby islands.
- Emerald suede journal - 6000gp
- Bound in velvety, emerald green suede, the creation of this journal was obviously a labour of love for the artisan who constructed it. Both the front and back covers are embossed with an enchanting, nearly hypnotic pattern of twining ivy; on the front cover the design frames a crossed quill and scroll while the centre has been left blank on the back cover to allow for the addition of a new blazon. The outer corners of this slender volume are reinforced with triangular plates of burnished silver and the rough-cut pages are of creamy handmade paper. A simple silver clasp ensures that the book will remain closed when not in use.
- Simple scroll case - 650gp
- Resembling nothing more than an overthick, cloth-covered cylinder with a simple leather strap, this scroll case is a marvel of utility, if not of style. It is worn diagonally across the back and is covered with a simple, snug-fitting cap across its mouth. Oil, herbs, and leather fragrances mix with those of the scrolls and miscellany within: parchment and papyrus, primarily. Only careful inspection will reveal to the viewer tiny details wherein this copy differs from the original.
- Leather-bound manuscript - 7500gp
- This sizeable volume is bound in smooth, supple kidskin that has been stained a rich cocoa brown and preserved against both wear and the elements. The hand-tooled leather bears the device of a crossed quill and scroll near the upper terminus of the front cover, and from either side of that seal an embossed double line hugs the outer edge of the book itself to form a simple yet elegant frame for any insignia the owner may prefer. Contained within the carefully preserved confines of the tome and secured with crimson stitching are large, crisp pages of expensive vellum which sparkle with a hint of gilding along their edges.