Candlekeep Library¶
Description¶
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Place |
Candlekeep Library |
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Kingdom |
Belrd |
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Territory |
Farstorm |
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Founded |
1253 |
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Type |
Library Fortress |
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Population |
999 |
Standing atop a rocky crag overlooking the Sea of Swords, the massive citadel of Candlekeep has endured the elements for centuries and defied the degradations of time. Visible for miles around, Candlekeep has an eye-catching silhouette: a high wall interspersed with towers. This wall encloses a large space from which more towers rise. Those who behold the edifice say it looks like nothing so much as a cake decorated with an overabundance of candles.
The entrance to Candlekeep is a double gate that stands at the end of the Way of the Lion, the only road that provides access to and from the outside world. The route follows a lonely path across the peninsula where Candlekeep stands.
Those who gain entry discover a cloistered community of scholars milling around inside Candlekeep’s walls, a place of enlightened conversation and friendly debate. No better place in the Realms exists for those who have a love for or a need of knowledge and who want to pursue such interests alongside fellow seekers.
Candlekeep has the largest repository of written lore in Faerûn, including the collected prophecies of an ancient sage named Alaundo the Seer. Those compiled divinations make up a tiny fraction of the accumulated knowledge and secrets contained in the library’s vast collection.
Not all knowledge preserved in Candlekeep is of historical importance. The library holds thousands upon thousands of lost recipes, old songs, collections of folklore, and journals written by folks whose time has long since passed. The abundance of these ancillary works makes finding notable tomes an exercise in patience and perseverance. Fortunately, a legion of scholars and sages called the Avowed look after the library and remain vigilant in the care and cataloging of all the knowledge it holds.
Notably, the library serves as headquarters for the Lorekeepers Society.
Places of Interest¶
Important locations around town. Most of these are located in the shanty town that is comprised of scholars utalizing the Library and other entreprenurial denizens looking to profit from said scholars.
Tavern¶
Tush and Cush
Owner: Purah Muse, Female Tiefling
Location: On the Way of the Lion.
Description: A simple building consisting of one large L-shaped room with a bar in the corner. A tiefling patron sells strong drinks and smoking leaf. The floor is littered with cushions spread between low tables holding hookahs.
Specials:
Beef Ramen and a Mug of Perry (4 sp)
Dire Pig Steamed Bun and a Glass of Wine (5 sp)
Enchanter¶
The Hag’s Oracles
Owner: Sindri Rofferton, Male Gnome
Location: An alleyway off the Way of the Lion. The alley outside is adjacent to a small residence and is shaded by colorful trees.
Description: The enchanter is a terra cotta single storey building, with a gray tile roof and shuttered windows. It contains piles of scrolls and books on the counter and along the walls and bone candlebras with floating flames.
Specials:
Bead of Force (dmg 154) (943 gp)
Necklace of Adaptation (dmg 182) (1,469 gp)
Dust of Sneezing and Choking (dmg 166) (456 gp)
General Store¶
Cat Tail Table
Owner: Claira Hart, Female Half-Elf
Location: On the Way of the Lion. The street outside is watched by a local sell-sword.
Description: The general store is a timber and brick and large single storey building, with a green tile roof and a large cellar. It contains antique cabinets filled with oddities and a decomissioned carriage serving as shelving for goods.
Specials:
Cobbler’s Tools (phb 154) (24 gp)
Clothes, Fine (phb 150) (15 gp)
Pot, Iron (phb 153) (2 gp)
Other Patrons: Rimple Nackle, Male Gnome. Unsuccessfully trying to talk up the obviously disinterested Claria.