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| − | + | The '''Library of Mudd''', named for [[Altruian Mudd]], Third Earl of [[Gryffdon]], squats on the hill at the end of [[Thimble Street]] in [[Myrkentown]]. Vines choke the time-eaten eaves of the one-story gray building, a grotesque shape of carved mouth projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall. Window glass is colour stained by pane but smirched with dirt, and the gnarled front door moans when opened. | |
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| − | The Library of Mudd, named for Altruian Mudd, Third Earl of Gryffdon, squats on the hill at the end of Thimble Street | + | |
Inside, lights are low and the smell is musty with old pages. There are stacks and shelves of tomes all the way to the back of the building, walls lined with tapestries, lanterns, and grim portraits of the town's ancestry. There is a ladder to reach the highest books, and chairs and tables are scattered to unoccupied nooks. | Inside, lights are low and the smell is musty with old pages. There are stacks and shelves of tomes all the way to the back of the building, walls lined with tapestries, lanterns, and grim portraits of the town's ancestry. There is a ladder to reach the highest books, and chairs and tables are scattered to unoccupied nooks. | ||
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==Popular Titles:== | ==Popular Titles:== | ||
| − | * A Discussion of Agricultural Function - St. Galstov Telnis | + | * ''A Discussion of Agricultural Function'' - St. Galstov Telnis |
| − | * Philosophy for Dwarves - Wilhemn Beertapper | + | * ''Philosophy for [[Dwarf|Dwarves]]'' - Wilhemn Beertapper |
| − | * An Argument for Enslavement of Morally Inferior Races- Quinn Vergon | + | * ''An Argument for Enslavement of Morally Inferior [[Races]]'' - Quinn Vergon |
| − | * Fragments of Polyphonic Music - Alva Ophin | + | * ''Fragments of Polyphonic Music'' - Alva Ophin |
| − | * Sermons on the Sunday Epistles and Gospels - Porsay Heathen | + | * ''Sermons on the Sunday Epistles and Gospels'' - Porsay Heathen |
| − | * A History of Myrken Wood - Hamwin Erdbrin | + | * ''A History of [[Myrken Wood]]'' - Hamwin Erdbrin |
| − | * Birth of the Middle Ages - Samuel McNellus | + | * ''Birth of the Middle Ages'' - Samuel McNellus |
| − | * The Praise of Folly - Gromn Briwson | + | * ''The Praise of Folly'' - Gromn Briwson |
| − | * An Inheritance of War craft - Hector Lendwick | + | * ''An Inheritance of War craft'' - Hector Lendwick |
| − | * Barlaam and Ioasaph - Aimery Grimoult | + | * ''Barlaam and Ioasaph'' - Aimery Grimoult |
| − | * The War of the Houses of the Bear - Ingelram Colombiers | + | * ''The War of the Houses of the Bear'' - Ingelram Colombiers |
| − | * On Religious Thought and Practice - Malachais Joland | + | * ''On Religious Thought and Practice'' - Malachais Joland |
| − | * A Treatise on the Dangers of Sorcery - Blaise Lallement | + | * ''A Treatise on the Dangers of Sorcery'' - Blaise Lallement |
| − | * The Adventures of Uncle Trapspringer - Todwit Trapspringer | + | * ''The Adventures of Uncle Trapspringer'' - Todwit Trapspringer |
| − | * Theory and Application of Mathematics - Harvey Roard | + | * ''Theory and Application of Mathematics'' - Harvey Roard |
| − | * Kingdoms Born - St. Joachim Lane | + | * ''Kingdoms Born'' - St. Joachim Lane |
| − | * [[Legends of Myrken Wood - Sabinus Willoughby]] | + | * [[Legends of Myrken Wood - Sabinus Willoughby|''Legends of Myrken Wood'' - Sabinus Willoughby]] |
| − | * Tactical Swordplay - Isidor Ashdown | + | * ''Tactical Swordplay'' - Isidor Ashdown |
| − | * The Rise and Fall of King Lynd - Barnabe Durville | + | * ''The Rise and Fall of King Lynd'' - Barnabe Durville |
| − | * Strategies for Field Combat - Isidor Ashdown | + | * ''Strategies for Field Combat'' - Isidor Ashdown |
| − | * The Productive Soldier - Isidor Ashdown | + | * ''The Productive Soldier'' - Isidor Ashdown |
| − | * The Search for Wisdom - Laurence Mannering | + | * ''The Search for Wisdom'' - Laurence Mannering |
| − | * Great Assassinations - Wenceslaus Felaise | + | * ''Great Assassinations'' - Wenceslaus Felaise |
| − | * Approaching Basic Nyugen Healing Theory - Timothee Cruel | + | * ''Approaching Basic Nyugen Healing Theory'' - Timothee Cruel |
| − | * Myths and Legends of Trae Kelsa - Giapoco de Reymes | + | * ''Myths and Legends of [[Trae Kelsa]]'' - Giapoco de Reymes |
| − | * Order of Straka: A Lawful Beginning - Weaf Prerranydd | + | * ''[[Order of Straka]]: A Lawful Beginning'' - Weaf Prerranydd |
| − | * [[The Werewolf - Pacados]] | + | * [[The Werewolf - Pacados|''The Werewolf'' - Pacados]] |
| − | * [[Poltergeists - Taurnil Falassion]] | + | * [[Poltergeists - Taurnil Falassion|''Poltergeists'' - Taurnil Falassion]] |
| − | * [[Ye Liveliest Awful, The Unabridged Edition: Volume VI]] | + | * [[Ye Liveliest Awful, The Unabridged Edition: Volume VI|''Ye Liveliest Awful, The Unabridged Edition: Volume VI'']] |
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| + | [[Category:Myrken Wood]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Myrkentown]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 04:24, 3 July 2006
The Library of Mudd, named for Altruian Mudd, Third Earl of Gryffdon, squats on the hill at the end of Thimble Street in Myrkentown. Vines choke the time-eaten eaves of the one-story gray building, a grotesque shape of carved mouth projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall. Window glass is colour stained by pane but smirched with dirt, and the gnarled front door moans when opened.
Inside, lights are low and the smell is musty with old pages. There are stacks and shelves of tomes all the way to the back of the building, walls lined with tapestries, lanterns, and grim portraits of the town's ancestry. There is a ladder to reach the highest books, and chairs and tables are scattered to unoccupied nooks.
Knotted, black oak pillars rise from the four corners and the centre of the library, supporting the oppressive roof, where an old candelabrum hangs on a rusty hook - cobwebs netting from its many branches. None of its candles burn. In places the shelves have been moved aside to avoid leaks, and chipped ceramic pots sit on the floor to catch the rainwater.
It may be difficult to dislodge the librarian from her cluttered desk for help... though a certain level of noise has been known to rouse her from her books.
The door is locked at sundown.
Popular Titles:
- A Discussion of Agricultural Function - St. Galstov Telnis
- Philosophy for Dwarves - Wilhemn Beertapper
- An Argument for Enslavement of Morally Inferior Races - Quinn Vergon
- Fragments of Polyphonic Music - Alva Ophin
- Sermons on the Sunday Epistles and Gospels - Porsay Heathen
- A History of Myrken Wood - Hamwin Erdbrin
- Birth of the Middle Ages - Samuel McNellus
- The Praise of Folly - Gromn Briwson
- An Inheritance of War craft - Hector Lendwick
- Barlaam and Ioasaph - Aimery Grimoult
- The War of the Houses of the Bear - Ingelram Colombiers
- On Religious Thought and Practice - Malachais Joland
- A Treatise on the Dangers of Sorcery - Blaise Lallement
- The Adventures of Uncle Trapspringer - Todwit Trapspringer
- Theory and Application of Mathematics - Harvey Roard
- Kingdoms Born - St. Joachim Lane
- Legends of Myrken Wood - Sabinus Willoughby
- Tactical Swordplay - Isidor Ashdown
- The Rise and Fall of King Lynd - Barnabe Durville
- Strategies for Field Combat - Isidor Ashdown
- The Productive Soldier - Isidor Ashdown
- The Search for Wisdom - Laurence Mannering
- Great Assassinations - Wenceslaus Felaise
- Approaching Basic Nyugen Healing Theory - Timothee Cruel
- Myths and Legends of Trae Kelsa - Giapoco de Reymes
- Order of Straka: A Lawful Beginning - Weaf Prerranydd
- The Werewolf - Pacados
- Poltergeists - Taurnil Falassion
- Ye Liveliest Awful, The Unabridged Edition: Volume VI
