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'''Books''' are special items that allow the player to learn some parts of the game storyline. Some books may serve as a part of certain [[contracts]]. The book contents can be viewed by choosing "Read" from the item context menu. There is also a special category of books called [[Treatises]] that allow the player to unlock new skills and spells upon being read for the first time. The list of Treatises can be found on the respective page, while other books are listed in the table below.
'''Books''' are special items that allow the player to learn some parts of the game storyline. Some books may serve as a part of certain [[contracts]]. The book contents can be viewed by choosing "Read" from the item context menu. There is also a special category of books called [[Treatises]] that allow the player to unlock new skills and spells upon being read for the first time. The list of Treatises can be found on the respective page, while other books and notes are listed in the table below.


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== Notes ==
{| class="stoneshard sortable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
! width="3%" | Item
! width="3%" | Item
! width="2%" | {{abbr|Inv. slots|Width {{x}} Height}}
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! width= 10% | Description
! width= 10% | Description
|-
|-
|'''[[Diary Page 1-3|Diary Page 1/3]]'''*[[File:Diary Page 1-3.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Abbot's Note]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Abbot's Note]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| -
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| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|-
|'''[[Diary Page 2-3|Diary Page 2/3]]'''*[[File:Diary Page 2-3.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Crumpled Note (Ransacked Homestead)]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Crumpled Note (Ransacked Homestead)]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| -
| Abbot Vidian
| Unknown author
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|-
|'''[[Diary Page 3-3|Diary Page 3/3]]'''*[[File:Diary Page 3-3.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Crumpled Note (Signal Tower)]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Crumpled Note (Signal Tower)]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| Unknown author
| A torn piece of paper covered in hasty scribbles.
|-
|'''[[Diary Page 1-3|Diary Page 1/3]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Diary Page 1-3]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| -
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| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|-
|'''[[Monastic Book]]'''*[[File:Monastic Book.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Diary Page 2-3|Diary Page 2/3]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Diary Page 2-3]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 1
| -
| Abbot Vidian
| Abbot Vidian
| A hefty old book with a chewed up binding and damp, yellowed pages.
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|-
|'''[[Abbot's Note]]'''*[[File:Abbot's Note.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Diary Page 3-3|Diary Page 3/3]]'''[[File:Diary Page 3-3.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Diary Page 3-3]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| -
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| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|-
|'''[[Old Contract]]'''[[File:Old Contract.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Emissary's Letter]]'''
[[File:Emissary's Letter.png|alt=|class=image2x]][[File:Emissary's Letter Opened.png|alt=|class=image2x|link=Emissary's Letter]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| [[Rickerd]]
| A letter by the emissary of Osbrook addressed to the Mannshire governor. It carries a heavy wax seal and looks rather imposing.
|-
|'''[[Forgotten Letter]]'''[[File:Forgotten Letter.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Forgotten Letter]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| Margrave Senvar der Vault
| A miraculously intact reminder of the Brynn siege, this letter still bears an impressive-looking wax seal with the Council's crest.
|-
|'''[[Forgotten Note]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Forgotten Note]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| Unknown author
| A tiny piece of paper with a list of names scrawled in big, uneven, yet diligent handwriting.
|-
|'''[[Old Contract]]'''[[File:Old Contract.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Old Contract]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| -
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| A crumpled document describing a contract, signed with a few signatures.
| A crumpled document describing a contract, signed with a few signatures.
|-
|-
|'''[[Soggy Diary]]'''*[[File:Soggy Diary.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Recommendation Letter]]'''[[File:Recommendation Letter.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Recommendation Letter]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| -
| [[Bern]]
| Your pass into the exciting world of Brynn craftsmen and bureaucracy.
|-
|'''[[Smudged Note]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Smudged Note]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Unknown author
| It's generously dotted with splotches of grease and childishly large letters.
|-
|'''[[Leaflet 1-3|Leaflet 1/3]]'''[[File:Leaflet Brynn.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Leaflet 1-3]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| vir Krenn's printing house
| Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
|-
|'''[[Leaflet 2-3|Leaflet 2/3]]'''[[File:Leaflet Brynn.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Leaflet 2-3]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| vir Krenn's printing house
| Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
|-
|'''[[Leaflet 3-3|Leaflet 3/3]]'''[[File:Leaflet Brynn.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Leaflet 3-3]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| vir Krenn's printing house
| Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
|-
|'''[[Satirical Leaflet]]'''[[File:Leaflet Brynn.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Satirical Leaflet]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| vir Krenn's printing house
| When these leaflets saw the light of day, there was a huge scandal. Valden vir Krenn swore up and down that he published these leaflets due to an oversight - supposedly, someone sneaked into his printing house at night and replaced the type molds...
|-
|'''[[Journal Page 1-4|Journal Page 1/4]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Journal Page 1-4]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Gwynnel
| A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
|-
|'''[[Journal Page 2-4|Journal Page 2/4]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Journal Page 2-4]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Gwynnel
| A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
|-
|'''[[Journal Page 3-4|Journal Page 3/4]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Journal Page 3-4]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Gwynnel
| A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
|-
|'''[[Journal Page 4-4|Journal Page 4/4]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Journal Page 4-4]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Gwynnel
| A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
|-
|'''[[Prison Note]]'''[[File:Note1.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Prison Note]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Unknown author
| A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
|-
|'''[[Old Custom Order]]'''[[File:Note2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x|link=Old Custom Order]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| 0
| Valter vir Mar
| Written in perfect handwriting, this letter was clearly sent by a well-educated person.
|}
 
== Books ==
{| class="stoneshard sortable" style="margin: auto; text-align: center;"
! width="3%" | Item
! width="2%" | {{abbr|Inv. slots|Width {{x}} Height}}
! width="2%" data-sort-type="number" | Price[[File:Gold.png|27x27px]]
! width="5%" | Author
! width= 10% | Description
|-
|'''[[Soggy Diary]]'''[[File:Soggy Diary.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 0
| 0
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| An old diary ruined by moisture. It reeks with decay.
| An old diary ruined by moisture. It reeks with decay.
|-
|-
|'''[[Old Remedy Book]]'''[[File:Old Remedy Book.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Old Remedy Book]]'''[[File:Old Remedy Book.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| {{slots|1|2}}
| -
| 0
| Dvert the Healer
| Dvert the Healer
| An old book on herbal medicine filled with concise, yet useful notes about the herbs of Aldor.
| An old book on herbal medicine filled with concise, yet useful notes about the herbs of Aldor.
|-
|-
|'''[[Crumpled Note]]'''[[File:Crumpled Note.png|alt=|center]]
|'''[[Monastic Book]]'''[[File:Monastic Book.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|1}}
| {{slots|1|2}}
| -
| 1
| Unknown author
| Abbot Vidian
| A torn piece of paper covered in hasty scribbles.
| A hefty old book with a chewed up binding and damp, yellowed pages.
|-
|'''[[Old Ledger]]'''[[File:Soggy Diary.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 0
| Jebatur the Miller
| By some miracle, it was barely affected by the fire. The pages are covered with a mix of random notes as well as calculations of profits and losses. The latter are much more prevalent.
|-
|'''[[Biblia Amyntirios Mageias]]'''[[File:Biblia Amyntirios Mageias.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 0
| Diomach
| This manuscript has a distinct air of antiquity. The parchment pages are covered with dense Axonian script - there are also some occasional notes and remarks, scribbled directly over the original text.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Magic]]'''[[File:Folio on Magic.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 600
| Magister Tidas
| While studying in the Academy, Magister Tidas became infamous for his refusal to choose a Circle - instead, he dedicated his life to the study of magic as a whole, not bothering with practical implications that come with the use of specialized spells.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Barcia]]'''[[File:Folio on Barcia.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 400
| Barbador the Lame
| Despite being born with a bum leg, Barbador still traveled across half the known world, taking detailed notes about every country he visited.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Nistra]]'''[[File:Folio on Nistra.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 400
| Kreon the Younger
| Kreon the Younger followed in his historian father's footsteps, leaving behind a vast legacy. Regrettably, his life was cut short too soon - during the Brynn siege, he was murdered by the Council soldiers for refusing to let them into his house. His last words were: "Not my manuscripts!".
|-
|'''[[Folio on Jacinth 1-2|Folio on Jacinth]]'''[[File:Folio on Jacinth 1-2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 400
| Barbador the Lame
| Despite being born with a bum leg, Barbador still traveled across half the known world, taking detailed notes about every country he visited.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Jacinth 2-2|Folio on Jacinth]]'''[[File:Folio on Jacinth 2-2.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 500
| Ceremony Master Mashair
| Even the Ruler of Jacinth, the Most Virtuous of Takiyars, the Inextinguishable Light of Sundanaar, and so on and so forth, considers the ancient custom of addressing him by his full title a tiresome waste of time. Well, that's tradition for you...
|-
|'''[[Folio on Veerlings]]'''[[File:Folio on Veerlings.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 200
| Bernold the Distrustful
| Unlike many low-effort authors, who simply write down any nonsense they hear without second-guessing it, Bernold the Distrustful had always been a skeptic. Everything mentioned in his work was either observed by him personally or, in the very least, meticulously verified. This probably explains why even decades later his books are still relevant.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Bronza]]'''[[File:Folio on Bronza.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 400
| Iremis of Brynn
| The Bronze Isles and their customs have always been of interest to Aldorians. Written by a Brynn scholar, this book details the history of that truly fascinating country.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Hieron]]'''[[File:Folio on Hieron.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 600
| Farukh an-Dunnah
| One of the most well-known elven books on Aldor and its neighbors. Being a god-fearing and pious person, An-Dunnah was especially thorough while describing Western faiths and their differences from Takiya, the religion of the Jacinth Kingdoms.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Beauty]]'''[[File:Folio on Beauty.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 200
| Sabrina the Cunning
| Magic is a heavy burden - by the age of fifty, those who practice it on a regular basis often look old and withered beyond their years. This book is chock-full of helpful advice for anyone who wants to avoid a similar fate and prolong their youth, if only for a little while.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Skadia]]'''[[File:Folio on Skadia.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 400
| Farukh an-Dunnah
| An-Dunnah writes about Skadians with a mixture of respect and genuine curiosity: the customs of that harsh, distant land are nothing like his home country of Ahjat...
|-
|'''[[Folio on Eidolons]]'''[[File:Folio on Eidolons.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 600
| theognostic Zenarch of Killios
| The Keys of the Tetractys is one of the most famous and important texts of Hieronite theology, explaining the main tenets of that religion in fairly simple terms.
|-
|'''[[Folio on Gems]]'''[[File:Folio on Gems.png|alt=|center|class=image2x]]
| {{slots|1|2}}
| 600
| Niran of Maen
| The beauty, scarcity, and magical properties of gemstones capture the hearts of many: the first attempts to categorize and describe them in all their diversity date all the way back to antiquity.
|-
|}
|}
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Books are special items that allow the player to learn some parts of the game storyline. Some books may serve as a part of certain contracts. The book contents can be viewed by choosing "Read" from the item context menu. There is also a special category of books called Treatises that allow the player to unlock new skills and spells upon being read for the first time. The list of Treatises can be found on the respective page, while other books and notes are listed in the table below.

Notes

Item Inv. slots PriceGold.png Author Description
Abbot's Note
1×1 - Abbot Vidian A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Crumpled Note (Ransacked Homestead)
1×1 - Unknown author A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Crumpled Note (Signal Tower)
1×1 - Unknown author A torn piece of paper covered in hasty scribbles.
Diary Page 1/3
1×1 - Abbot Vidian A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Diary Page 2/3
1×1 - Abbot Vidian A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Diary Page 3/3
1×1 - Abbot Vidian A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Emissary's Letter

1×1 - Rickerd A letter by the emissary of Osbrook addressed to the Mannshire governor. It carries a heavy wax seal and looks rather imposing.
Forgotten Letter
1×1 - Margrave Senvar der Vault A miraculously intact reminder of the Brynn siege, this letter still bears an impressive-looking wax seal with the Council's crest.
Forgotten Note
1×1 - Unknown author A tiny piece of paper with a list of names scrawled in big, uneven, yet diligent handwriting.
Old Contract
1×1 - Barves the Elder A crumpled document describing a contract, signed with a few signatures.
Recommendation Letter
1×1 - Bern Your pass into the exciting world of Brynn craftsmen and bureaucracy.
Smudged Note
1×1 0 Unknown author It's generously dotted with splotches of grease and childishly large letters.
Leaflet 1/3
1×1 0 vir Krenn's printing house Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
Leaflet 2/3
1×1 0 vir Krenn's printing house Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
Leaflet 3/3
1×1 0 vir Krenn's printing house Thanks to their typography, Brynn citizens can always learn news first-hand.
Satirical Leaflet
1×1 0 vir Krenn's printing house When these leaflets saw the light of day, there was a huge scandal. Valden vir Krenn swore up and down that he published these leaflets due to an oversight - supposedly, someone sneaked into his printing house at night and replaced the type molds...
Journal Page 1/4
1×1 0 Gwynnel A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
Journal Page 2/4
1×1 0 Gwynnel A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
Journal Page 3/4
1×1 0 Gwynnel A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
Journal Page 4/4
1×1 0 Gwynnel A crumpled piece of paper - apparently, someone tried to tear these pages to shreds.
Prison Note
1×1 0 Unknown author A piece of old parchment torn out from some book.
Old Custom Order
1×1 0 Valter vir Mar Written in perfect handwriting, this letter was clearly sent by a well-educated person.

Books

Item Inv. slots PriceGold.png Author Description
Soggy Diary
1×2 0 Unknown author An old diary ruined by moisture. It reeks with decay.
Old Remedy Book
1×2 0 Dvert the Healer An old book on herbal medicine filled with concise, yet useful notes about the herbs of Aldor.
Monastic Book
1×2 1 Abbot Vidian A hefty old book with a chewed up binding and damp, yellowed pages.
Old Ledger
1×2 0 Jebatur the Miller By some miracle, it was barely affected by the fire. The pages are covered with a mix of random notes as well as calculations of profits and losses. The latter are much more prevalent.
Biblia Amyntirios Mageias
1×2 0 Diomach This manuscript has a distinct air of antiquity. The parchment pages are covered with dense Axonian script - there are also some occasional notes and remarks, scribbled directly over the original text.
Folio on Magic
1×2 600 Magister Tidas While studying in the Academy, Magister Tidas became infamous for his refusal to choose a Circle - instead, he dedicated his life to the study of magic as a whole, not bothering with practical implications that come with the use of specialized spells.
Folio on Barcia
1×2 400 Barbador the Lame Despite being born with a bum leg, Barbador still traveled across half the known world, taking detailed notes about every country he visited.
Folio on Nistra
1×2 400 Kreon the Younger Kreon the Younger followed in his historian father's footsteps, leaving behind a vast legacy. Regrettably, his life was cut short too soon - during the Brynn siege, he was murdered by the Council soldiers for refusing to let them into his house. His last words were: "Not my manuscripts!".
Folio on Jacinth
1×2 400 Barbador the Lame Despite being born with a bum leg, Barbador still traveled across half the known world, taking detailed notes about every country he visited.
Folio on Jacinth
1×2 500 Ceremony Master Mashair Even the Ruler of Jacinth, the Most Virtuous of Takiyars, the Inextinguishable Light of Sundanaar, and so on and so forth, considers the ancient custom of addressing him by his full title a tiresome waste of time. Well, that's tradition for you...
Folio on Veerlings
1×2 200 Bernold the Distrustful Unlike many low-effort authors, who simply write down any nonsense they hear without second-guessing it, Bernold the Distrustful had always been a skeptic. Everything mentioned in his work was either observed by him personally or, in the very least, meticulously verified. This probably explains why even decades later his books are still relevant.
Folio on Bronza
1×2 400 Iremis of Brynn The Bronze Isles and their customs have always been of interest to Aldorians. Written by a Brynn scholar, this book details the history of that truly fascinating country.
Folio on Hieron
1×2 600 Farukh an-Dunnah One of the most well-known elven books on Aldor and its neighbors. Being a god-fearing and pious person, An-Dunnah was especially thorough while describing Western faiths and their differences from Takiya, the religion of the Jacinth Kingdoms.
Folio on Beauty
1×2 200 Sabrina the Cunning Magic is a heavy burden - by the age of fifty, those who practice it on a regular basis often look old and withered beyond their years. This book is chock-full of helpful advice for anyone who wants to avoid a similar fate and prolong their youth, if only for a little while.
Folio on Skadia
1×2 400 Farukh an-Dunnah An-Dunnah writes about Skadians with a mixture of respect and genuine curiosity: the customs of that harsh, distant land are nothing like his home country of Ahjat...
Folio on Eidolons
1×2 600 theognostic Zenarch of Killios The Keys of the Tetractys is one of the most famous and important texts of Hieronite theology, explaining the main tenets of that religion in fairly simple terms.
Folio on Gems
1×2 600 Niran of Maen The beauty, scarcity, and magical properties of gemstones capture the hearts of many: the first attempts to categorize and describe them in all their diversity date all the way back to antiquity.

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