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The Archive at Compendium is dedicated to preserving and protecting the lore, treasures, and history of Altera. The Archive is home to the largest collection of books known to the Alterans and features books from the library in Port Silver, the Grand Library of Thiil, and the Tambry Library. The Archive also houses a vast collection of artifacts, relics, rarities, treasures, and oddities from around Altera, displayed in the various exhibits found throughout the building. The Archive also has a cartographer's room, which displays maps from worlds old and new. The aforementioned exhibits periodically change and new books are frequently added, so be sure to stop by as often as you would like.
The Archive may be a new construct, but it is founded on the same legacy that drove the first caretakers of Compendium, Edric Stone and Athryl Mithtanil, which is an effort to collect and preserve the history of mortalkind. Edric and Athryl worked together to save the tomes and artifacts from the village of Thiil in the Northern Kingdoms and transplanted them to The Athenaeum. With what wealth that was left from the long dead House Mithtanil, the Caretakers oversaw the creation of the new world's first home to the world's collective knowledge.
Morgan Cerendor then became the Caretaker of Compendium and ordered the construction of the Archive to house the original collection plus the collection from the great city of Tambry-Upon-Tam as preserved and donated by the now defunct House Stirling.
The Archive currently has a lot of unique books, the full list of which can be found here with more on the way. The Archive is a great place to learn about numerous subjects and features public and private study rooms. Books are organized into the following categories:
The artifacts, relics, rarities, treasures, and oddities are displayed in exhibits located in the wings on the main floor. The Curator(s) of the Archive will periodically update the exhibits. If you are interested in curating an exhibit, contact Morgan Cerendor [Antilogy] The following are the current exhibits:
Also, the Archives are a WIP. Please don't mind our construction.
The Archive may be a new construct, but it is founded on the same legacy that drove the first caretakers of Compendium, Edric Stone and Athryl Mithtanil, which is an effort to collect and preserve the history of mortalkind. Edric and Athryl worked together to save the tomes and artifacts from the village of Thiil in the Northern Kingdoms and transplanted them to The Athenaeum. With what wealth that was left from the long dead House Mithtanil, the Caretakers oversaw the creation of the new world's first home to the world's collective knowledge.
Morgan Cerendor then became the Caretaker of Compendium and ordered the construction of the Archive to house the original collection plus the collection from the great city of Tambry-Upon-Tam as preserved and donated by the now defunct House Stirling.
The Archive currently has a lot of unique books, the full list of which can be found here with more on the way. The Archive is a great place to learn about numerous subjects and features public and private study rooms. Books are organized into the following categories:
+ Flora and Fauna
+ Science and Studies
+ Geography
+ Alchemy
+ Magic and Monsters
+ Races and Culture
+ Languages
+ Histories
+ Religion
+ Journals and Records
+ Alteran Gazette
+ Letters
+ Songs and Poetry
+ Fiction
+ Combat
+ Skills and Crafting
+ Misc.
[Note: Books are kept in chests in the halls next to the exhibit rooms now--please speak to Antilogy to get added to the region]
+ Science and Studies
+ Geography
+ Alchemy
+ Magic and Monsters
+ Races and Culture
+ Languages
+ Histories
+ Religion
+ Journals and Records
+ Alteran Gazette
+ Letters
+ Songs and Poetry
+ Fiction
+ Combat
+ Skills and Crafting
+ Misc.
[Note: Books are kept in chests in the halls next to the exhibit rooms now--please speak to Antilogy to get added to the region]
The artifacts, relics, rarities, treasures, and oddities are displayed in exhibits located in the wings on the main floor. The Curator(s) of the Archive will periodically update the exhibits. If you are interested in curating an exhibit, contact Morgan Cerendor [Antilogy] The following are the current exhibits:
+ Blades Through the Ages
+ Armor Galore
+ Bow to the Master
+ Jewels and Treasures
+Let's Get Kraken
+ Armor Galore
+ Bow to the Master
+ Jewels and Treasures
+Let's Get Kraken
Located on the left-hand side of the second floor, the map room houses a collection of maps from worlds old and new. Here is a current list of maps:
+ Sorrows Town
+ Outside Tambry
+ Compendium
+ Stormhold
+ Darkhaven
+ Grafjell
+ Old Thiil
+ Le Havre
+ Novus Harlaus
+ Unknown (help us identify it!) x2
+ Desert Expedition Map
+ Unknown Desert Town (help us identify it!)
+ Skiadro
+ Renatus
+ The Crossroads
+ Wolfstadt
+ Port Silver
+ Northwest Portion of Port Silver Continent
+ Outside Tambry
+ Compendium
+ Stormhold
+ Darkhaven
+ Grafjell
+ Old Thiil
+ Le Havre
+ Novus Harlaus
+ Unknown (help us identify it!) x2
+ Desert Expedition Map
+ Unknown Desert Town (help us identify it!)
+ Skiadro
+ Renatus
+ The Crossroads
+ Wolfstadt
+ Port Silver
+ Northwest Portion of Port Silver Continent
The Archive is dedicated to the idea that the lore, history, and legacy of Altera should be preserved, protected, and respected. To continue to provide this service, the Curator(s) are asking for your support. You can help us grow the collection by donating books, artifacts, relics, rarities, treasures, oddities, maps, artwork. We will be grateful for any support and are particularly interested in things that have historical significance, meaning, and/or value. You can also indirectly support us by contributing radiants and build materials. Finally, we are looking for resident scribes, tutors, and archivists.
Also, the Archives are a WIP. Please don't mind our construction.
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