Books

[Schala]

I have a library that I am constantly trying to fill with more things to read. If you have an interesting book, I'm probably interested.

In addition, I am looking for these Gloummerick books. They are not in any specific order although some of the more preferred ones are at the top of the list. Preference is strongly given for 2nd gen books instead of the initial release books, however I am interested in both types. New books are listed at the bottom.

Feel free to reach out to me here or to Alisaire in game.


a greyish-blue scale-embossed book - "On the Balance of Life and Unlife As Theorized by Nevrek Araknathalin Faendryl"
an onyx-inlaid golden mithril tome - "The Four Tenets of Brother Calendrael Recorded by Railien Ta'Illoshien Blightstruck"
an obsidian rose-embossed tome - "The Dhe'nar a Primer for the Uninformed" by Krissella Tr'Baren
a diamond-set silvery mithril volume - "Sword and Sorcery in New Ta'Faendryl" by Morahael 'Morah' Lyshven Faendryl
a fish-embossed mithril-gilt guidebook - "Great Fishing Locales: A Guide to Tyramia Hollow and Solhaven Bay" by os Lykanderon of Mestanir
a silver-edged enamelled brown volume - "The Lost Lands: Yuriqen Caverndeep and Others" by Geremiah Newhall
a sapphire-set engraved silver guidebook - "A Visitor's Guide to Ta'Illistim" by Velvette Aldursvale
a gleaming blue feather-adorned guidebook - "Elanthia's Four Deadliest Avians" by Gespry Kastellion
a dice-engraved bright silver guidebook - "Sixes: Instructions on How to Play the Second-Best Party Game Since Terasian Craps" by Juspera Spintari
a dusky grey and green tome - "Shan: Reflections of a Predator" by Kilthal Dradious
a small bejeweled black volume - "She Saved Me" by Naessi Ranay Wintersun
a silver-inlaid black mithril volume - "Thoughts on the Black Market" by Shallimar Wyldcat
a gak suede mithril-trimmed volume - "The Rescue of Lord Bleeds" by Yviara Na'Savar
a midnight blue opal-inset volume - "Minstrel's Heart: Poems of a Wanderer" by Bevan Ravenswing
a gold-inlaid grey mithril book - "Locksmiths" by Eugenides
a bejeweled leaf-green tome - "The Heart of Elanthia" by Songowl
a narrow black and grey volume - (The writing on this book is in Saramar runes.) by Silon
a large hammered iron book - (The title and author are written in Saramar runes.) by Skeed
a mithril-gilt cream leather cookbook - "Yummy Stuff!" by Leedle Beitt
a cerulean star-embossed manual - "Northern Fury Training Manual" by General Valicar VonWraithmaster
a scarab-inset gold and brown book - "Loresongs for Fun and Profit" by Altasren Eltinwe and Meilya Moriquesse
a nacreous gold-inlaid ora book - "Techniques in Raising: the Etiquette of Clerics" by Shikel Xietian
a sun and phoenix painted volume - "Triumph of the Light" by Lord Krisenfest Rote-Kapelle
a crimson shark-embossed volume - "The Sinking of the Black Frigate: A Brother's Revenge" by Hrothgan the Pirate
a colorfully enamelled volume - "Simple Limericks for Simple Folk!" by Hayl Falconsong
a leaf-embossed teal ora book - "Solitude and Sadness" by Kelfyr Rynier
a gem-inlaid golden mithril book - "Brothers" by Karlin Rialios IV
a silver-inlaid blue mithril journal - "A New Face: From Nevea's Journal"
a snowflake patterned azure book - "Dismay or Humor?" by Morstanya Urywain
a slim rose-enamelled volume - "A Lovestory Unlocked or How Picking Started in the East Tower" by Lady Roxana
a flower-set polished glass volume - "Quivalin's Songs of Love and Spring"
a deep blue ale-crested volume - "What Every Elanthian Wants" by Plur Shisttle
a ruby-inlaid white mithril book - "Salvation - From the Heart of a Poet" by Rontuu Whippert
a smoke grey gold-inlaid book - "The Day" by Ramladu Stormcheck
a dark sunset-painted book - "I'm Sorry For..." by Skeed
an oaken monkey-engraved book - "The Monkey and the Man" by Shejala Da'artika
a dusky mithril-gilt book - "The Orphanage of Jantalar: Even in Darkness there is Hope" by Atri Talieson
a silver-traced pink mithril book - "The Tale of Sparkles the Spider" by Xanith Sourcerus
a topaz-inset brown leather book - "Tepkin the Brave"
a silvery sword-embossed tome - "Sword of Regrets" by Doppelganger of-Integra
a slim leaf-patterned volume - "Only the wind..." by Casilla Qua'nok
a mithril-bound tooled leather volume - "The Meeting of a Ranger and a Warrior" by Eriyan Arcasia
a bejeweled dark mithril book - "The Dashing Rogue and the Facts of Life" by Emo Rel
an agate-inset engraved haon book - "A Ranger's Heart" by Eridal Mailrinn
a comet-painted black glaes book - "So It Begins..." by Aerlic Thasan
a phoenix patterned gold book - "The Trident of the Phoenix" by Xelivana 'Aimless' Meanderings
a gilded azure mithril book - by Sanae
a gilded purple mithril book - by Blardo
a jade and ebon deathstone-set volume - by Kamisori
a fern-embossed jet mithril volume - by Kudra
a smooth dusk grey imflass volume - "Beneath the Surface" by Shadowkatt
a rainbow dreamstone-set tome - by Tunder
a night black circle-embossed book - by Tymmil
a forest green velvet-surfaced handbook - by Argaine
a deep green tree-engraved handbook - "A Reference for Foraging Herbs" by Strathe and Antalya duBane
a burnished brown lear handbook - by Vrairdrick
a gold-stamped cerulean volume - by Jhaina
a celadon lily-enamelled book - "Aeia, Lady of the World: The Mother Through the Eyes of Her Children" by Kylaeh Shaidwyn and Eairus Drakonen
a deep blue thistle-motif volume - by Briah
a glistening dark-hued ora volume - by Charna
a wild rose and skull enamelled book - by Chastity


No longer needed (already obtained):

an enamelled gold-edged guidebook - "Is This Thing Dead?: A Guide to Caring For Strange Animals" by Yarx Teelf
a mithril-gilt scarlet leather book - "The Fate of a Faendryl Princess" by Gowain Olberath
an onyx-inlaid scarlet mithril tome - "The Forgotten Faendryl and the Death of the Ashrim" by Ralkir Reichtenstein
a snow white scarlet-crested volume - "Faendryl Doctrine as Written by Lord Arkans Z'dehn Faendryl"
a mottled umber leather tome - "Aramur Kysus and the Evolution of the Imperial Turamzyrrian Army" by Lord Captain Renick Aellorean writing as Lurch Goatroper
an engraved green mithril book - "Beware the Obelisk -- A Ta'Illistim Travel Tip" by Askip
a silver blazestar-inset book - "Protectors of the Citadel" by Colonel Guarrin Rakinhelm
an emerald and pearl-set alum volume - "Techniques in Healing: Etiquette of Empaths" by Nithili Gaeas
a rose-embossed blue and white volume - "Assorted Love Songs" by Ylena Fygar
a bird-painted ivory book - "Chronicle of the Ivory Tower" by Chutnee BornOdepression

[Askip]

I have only one copy which I will not part with, but here is the text which is admittedly is nothing special. However, the GM did design a nice tome:


glan
You glance down to see nothing in your right hand and an engraved green mithril guidebook in your left hand.
>l gui
Ornate engravings of rattlesnakes, sheep, warthogs, weasels, mountain goats, and snow leopards cover the green-grey surface of the antique mithril cover. Inlaid emerald pine needles form a border to the wild animals, and the title, "Beware the Obelisk -- A Ta'Illistim Travel Tip" has been engraved beneath the paws and hooves of the engraved wildlife. Underneath the title, in slightly smaller letters, more engraved letters read "By Askip".

>op gui
You open an engraved green mithril guidebook.
>l in gui
In the green mithril guidebook you see a moss-stained pale parchment page, a moss-stained pale parchment page and a moss-stained pale parchment page.
>l page
An inch-wide moss-green stain borders the page, ending in a delicate fern-like pattern as it encroaches upon the neatly calligraphed letters. The brown ink used upon the page holds a faint copper gleam, which is particularly evident in the intricate scalework of the inked rattlesnake curling around the first letter.

There appears to be something written on it.
>r page
In the Common language, it reads:
Not far south of the Sapphire Gate to Ta'Illistim is a grove, through which an adventurer can explore and hunt the areas discovered during the Quest of the Four Brothers. The Emerald Forest, Gorget Trails, and Masked Hills are excellent for hunting, especially for those who can skin. Mountain Goat, Banded Rattlesnake, Bighorn Sheep, Warthog, Giant Weasel, and Snow Leopard all reside in the area.
>r second page
In the Common language, it reads:
These critters' hunting and fighting prowess range from about the same as Striped Warcats to Stone Giants, perfect for folks who are approaching their title and for some time beyond.

There can be, however, a dangerous pitfall in the area. The informed traveller must remember not to go too far. As you walk North by Northwest along the Masked Hills Hairline Ridge, the ridge will make a slight turn as it approaches the the peak. Do not go any further unless you have been a Legend for years.
>r third page
In the Common language, it reads:
Just north is a black marble obelisk and the entrance, but not the exit, to Temple Wyneb, also known as Skull Temple. If you approach the obelisk while the entrance is being opened you are likely to get drawn into the temple. Inside, the monsters are at least as difficult as Fire Sprite or Red Tsark, and they are drooling to turn someone newly titled into newly dead.

So watch your step up there. Good luck and have fun.

[Schala]

Thank you for sharing!

[Askip]

::hugs Alisaire::

Good luck with the collection!

:D

[chalion]

I have this : a mithril-gilt scarlet leather book

[Schala]

I have this : a mithril-gilt scarlet leather book

Is it first or second printing?

[chalion]

You remove a mithril-gilt scarlet leather book from in a clothing wardrobe.
>anal book
You analyze your scarlet leather book and sense that there is no recorded information on that item. It may or may not be able to be worked on by a merchant alterer.

You get no sense of whether or not the book may be further lightened.
>inspect book
Inspecting that may not be a sound idea.
>read book
But it's closed!
>look at book
A woman's graceful silhouette has been depicted in mithril upon the burnished scarlet cover. Her bowed head is shown in profile, finely detailed with long lashes, angular features, and several waist-length ringlets of hair slipping down from her shoulders. Tear-cut diamonds and intricate mithril traceries create the image of a delicate crown hovering above the woman's head. Below the train of the woman's gown, silvery letters read "The Fate of a Faendryl Princess, by Gowain Olberath".

>open my book
You open the scarlet leather book.
>look in book
Heavy bone-white pages fill the volume, but the vivid ornamentation on the vellum compensates well for the unexciting color. Inked golden diamonds with small scarlet starbursts at their centers border the left and right side of each page, while matching cerulean diamonds containing small silver starbusts have been painted along the top and bottom. Intricate flourishes characterize the sweeping black-inked script, and the first letter on each page has been silhouetted against the crest of House Faendryl.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
Many counselled war, taking back what was rightfully theirs. Sounder minds prevailed, and a plan was decided to effect their desires. Chesylcha would marry into House Ashrim, the bloodlines would be reunited, and Faendryl would step thru this open door to Leadership.

Princess Chesylcha was sent to The Ashrim homelands, but never arrived.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
The Faendryl became outraged, foul play was afoot, blaming the Ashrim for her death/dissapearance, war was declared, and the Ashrim became extinct. This is the documented lore, according to Elven scholars.

Chesylcha was a Faendryl Princess. Chesylcha was betrothed to an Ashrim prince. Chesylcha never arrived in Ashrim. War was declared and Ashrim was decimated. This is all accurate, and true, but what lies unanswered are circumstance and cause.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
The truth begins here.

Upon hearing news of her Betrothal to House Ashrim, Chesylcha became frantic, depressed, and defiant. It would be impossible for her to marry into Ta'Ashrim, for Chesylcha was already in love with another. A Human slave, who carried only the name Anod. When the news of the impending marriage reached them, they became desperate, and made plans to escape.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>
Your ring pulses with energy. The pulsing fades and a bright silver earring affixed with a blue topaz remains.
>read book
Realising that a Faendryl elf and a Human counterpart would make little progress thru the Northeastern lands ruled by Ta'Vaalor, nor further south into the Heart of The Southron Wastes, the pair determined to flee northwest, into the wildlands, and as far away as they may travel to the sea.

The Faendryl were not oblivious to this treason, and the couple were chased across the continent. During the time of this search, Ta'Ashrim contacted the Faendryl, and demanded the wedding move along as scheduled.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
Ta'Faendryl would not admit they had lost the bride, and sent the message that Chesylcha would be sent post-haste. It is presumed they anticipated the capture at any moment, and a few days further delay could be easily explained. Days turned into weeks, and Ta'Ashrim had not recieved thier princess. Ta'Faendryl would not admit the treachery, but instead took oppurtunity to accuse T'Ashrim of wrong-doing.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
Some scholars may follow the old idiom that Faendryl accused Ashrim so loudly, and so often, that perhaps they became to believe the lie themselves. The Two Elven Houses went to war, and history was made.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
What of the Princess Chesylcha, and her human counterpart Anod? It is not without notice that todays Turamzzyrian Emporess Mynal'lyanna bears within her a trace of elven blood. Even the name Mynal'lyanna bears a striking Elven influence. While these words may be difficult to accept, read them and believe. Mynal'lyanna Anodheles is the direct decendant of Simlorn Anodheles, a human, and the first Overlord of Tamzyrr.
>turn book
You turn to the next page of your scarlet leather book.
>read book
He and his wife gave birth to Selantha Anodheles, who created what we now label the Turamzzyrian Empire. His wife, who was she, is the question that has always remained unanswered. Until now.

His wife and life mate, the mother of the first emporess of the Turamzzyrian Empire, was Princess Chesylcha Faendryl.

Now it is recorded, for all to know.
>turn book
You flip back to the first page of your book.


How else do I check ?

[Elvenlady]

I own a copy of the ruby-inlaid white mithril book which contains separate sheets - the pages don't turn - which I assume means it's the first printing. I could be wrong though!

Edited to add: Good luck on completing your collection and dibs on hiding in your library once it's complete!

[Astray]

Books? What a nerd.

[Schala]

chalion: That looks like a second edition printing. Let me know if you're interested in parting with it.

Elvenlady: Yup, if the pages don't turn and are physical objects, then it is a first edition printing. While they're older by about a month, since they take up substantially more room they were never quite as desirable to most.

For a general rule of thumb, I'm willing to pay 500k for a second printing edition of the noted books, and 250k for a first printing edition (due to the need for more space). For a select few books, I'm willing to go higher due to the nature of the subject, the author, or other personal reasons.


Lastly, thanks for the well wishes, all. For those curious about the collection as it stands right now, I'm currently here--

>l in books
In the carved stone bookshelves you see a pearlescent garnet-inlaid tome, an ice grey glaes-surfaced volume, an amber-inset black iron book, a silver-inlaid black velvet book, a rippled blue pearl-inset book, a fox-embossed black mithril book, a scarlet and grey mithril book, a reddish-gold onyx-inlaid tome, a small jade-inlaid book, an agate-inset leatherbound cookbook, a crystal-inset pale grey tome, a narrow crimson leather book, a spotted gold and black volume, a weathered dark leather book, a pale azure tanik-bound ledger, a dusky leather alexandrite-set grimoire, a sigil-chased dark leather volume, a silver-inlaid scarlet glaes tome, a color-swirled dark mithril book, an emerald-set ebony book, an Elanthian Journal, a bulky leather-bound guide, a thick leather-bound tome, a crystal-inset grey leather volume, a dark maroon worn leather volume, a bronze-bound sepia leather grimoire, a tooled leather-bound folio, a hydrological treatise, a tactical elven chart, an intricate elven map, a sheaf of parchment maps, a thick cartographical atlas, a dirt-smeared parchment scroll, a dog-eared green leather booklet, a weathered graphite suede grimoire and an ash grey pebbled leather tome.

[Gelston]

Books? What a nerd.

I know right? Who even reads? I watch TV in GS.

[Schala]

Books? What a nerd.

It's true. I'm such a nerd that I collect books in a text game. :(

[Nazagor]

How does one acquire books? Are they written by player on blanks?

[Elvenlady]

Rohese has a small collection of books: some of which are random finds during events/games, altered prayerbooks and alchemy tomes. I also have a number I've written myself using the writeable books that have been available over the years.

[Askip]

Gloummerick was an GM/NPC book-binder who accepted submissions.

:D

[Warriorbird]

Still one of the coolest things that she who shall not be named did. If I reactivate at some point I'll search my lockers. I think I only have Nevrek/Azorack though.

[Schala]

How does one acquire books? Are they written by player on blanks?

The Gloumerrick books were all released as a set about 15 years ago. They were created by different players and generally written IC by their character. GM Jharra basically solicited anyone who wanted to submit a book concept and then came out with a merchant (Gloumerrick) who had those books available for sale. The first edition prints were all just physical objects - a "book" or "volume" or "tome" container that could open/close with individual "page" objects inside that each could be read. About a month later, Gloumerrick came back with second edition prints of those same books for sale that could actually be FLIPped and READ and didn't have the individual page objects inside; another GM (I don't recall who, but it may have been Lothwyn) coded the newstyle book based off of that.

There have very rarely been additional books released in game since then using the same code, but for the most part that set is it. There are also scripted books that actually don't contain written text; an example of that are the super-scripted books for sale at Duskruin right now, or the prayerbooks that have been released at various festivals. They're great for alter fodder and for props, but unfortunately don't have as much in-game history tied to them.

A few years ago, blank books with writeable pages came out and that really opened things up substantially more. I've seen some people use them very successfully as journals, art projects, or even as a pseudo-printing press for certain topics. While my focus here is definitely on Gloumerrick (and similar) books, I would be open to looking at some of those to add to my library.

[Askip]

<< a hydrological treatise >>

Say what?

I forget what this contained.

:D

[Schala]

<< a hydrological treatise >>

Say what?

I forget what this contained.

:D

That one is actually from the Datum Line, which is one of the gnome stores under Ta'Vaalor. It doesn't do anything, but it seemed a nice addition! I snagged a couple from the shop to just throw on the shelves.

[Schala]

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the.. wow.. past two years. I've tracked down a number of books already, but I am still missing quite a few.

If you have old Gloumerrick books taking up space in your locker, or are recently returned to GS and want to unload some things.. please let me know!

[Stigs]

I found this in my locker, but I don't think it is the kind of 'written book' you're looking for:

You remove an ancient Elven mythology book from in your locker.
>look book
It takes you a moment to focus on the Elven mythology book.
There is 1 spell inscribed on the Elven mythology book.
>read book
It takes you a moment to focus on the Elven mythology book.
On the Elven mythology book you see
(616) Spike Thorn

Is yours a lending library?

[Schala]

I found this in my locker, but I don't think it is the kind of 'written book' you're looking for:

You remove an ancient Elven mythology book from in your locker.
>look book
It takes you a moment to focus on the Elven mythology book.
There is 1 spell inscribed on the Elven mythology book.
>read book
It takes you a moment to focus on the Elven mythology book.
On the Elven mythology book you see
(616) Spike Thorn

Is yours a lending library?

Thanks for the response! That is not one of the books I am looking for, unfortunately, but I really appreciate you keeping me in mind.