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In this odd building the great library of Lethys store their books. Around ten people work in here trying to help all clients. They have three different floors (one underneath) with different cost and services. In the groundfloor the ordinary library is located and there you can get a lot of information about almost anything. This costs one silverpiece. In the topfloor they have the old books and you are allowed to search there alone, a thing you cant do in the cellar, where they keep the old and very fragile books. To get to the topfloor cost one goldpiece and at the same cost you can get one man or woman to search in the cellar.

While no match for the Library of Nomikos, this archive is still one of the finest in Jaiman. Dedicated to the Lady of Orhan, Valris, it is staffed entirely by women who follow the academic teachings of the Goddess of Knowledge. Many are Astrologers and Scribes. While they don’t require library patrons to be followers of Valris, they do screen out ‘unsavory’ types. Except for an open reference area, the stacks of the library are closed; searches are done by the staff upon request. Charges for a search run between one and five sp, depending on scope and complexity. Books on the requested subject are brought to the patron, who may view them in the open area or use a “private” cubicle for an additional charge of 1 sp. (“Private” is in quotes because it can be assumed that the patron is being monitored by the staff, notoriously protective of their books.) Books may be viewed for one day free of additional charge, but may be kept ‘on hold’ for 1 bp per additional day, up to a week. This would be for the purpose of reading long passages, copying, etc. Copying services are available, though pricey. Anyone found attempting to steal or deface a book is immediately removed from the premises and fined up to 100 gp. Those who cannot pay or attempt truly heinous crimes have been known to suffer very unpleasant (and unexplainable) maladies such as recurring partial blindness, memory lapses, speech or hearing disorders.

AT THE LIBRARY

Visitors are greeted pleasantly and asked to formulate their search request. They are charged and asked to wait or return in a few hours. Searches generally take from ½ to 6 hours.