Holden Books
172 year old Human construction, medium sized
Location: City of Abingend
Owned by: Rogerius Holden
A historic 7th Century half-timbered house. A friendly black cat greets strangers as they approach. It's nametag says "Laura." The dwelling also serves as a Booksellers.
Occupants
| Name | Role | Age | Gender | Race | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylewynus Ware | Shopkeep's Assistant | 25 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with blue eyes, long flowing dyed brown hair, a clean shaven face, and light brown skin. |
| Gonilda Holden | 53 | Female | Human | She is an elderly human with grey eyes, long tied back dyed brown hair, and light pink skin. | |
| Marie Ware | Shopkeep's Assistant | 21 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with amber eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), red and grey streaked hair in a bun, and light pink skin. |
| Mary Holden | Housekeeper | 44 | Female | Human | She is an adult human with amber eyes, long flowing auburn hair, and medium brown skin. |
| Mona Holden | 4 | Female | Human | She is a human child with amber eyes, short red hair, and light pink skin. | |
| Rogerius Holden | Shopkeep | 46 | Male | Human | He is an adult human with grey eyes (behind a pair of spectacles), balding dyed red hair, bushy sideburns, and light pink skin. |
Family Tree
- Rogerius Holden (♂/46) + Mary Holden nee Robertson (♀/44/Rogerius' wife)
- Marie Ware nee Holden (♀/21/Rogerius' daughter) + Aylewynus Ware (♂/25/Rogerius' son in-law)
- Mona Holden (♀/4/Rogerius' daughter)
- Gonilda Holden (♀/53/Rogerius' half-sister)
Items for sale
At this location, items are priced between 92% and 105% of their base value.
| Available | Price | Value | Item | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 gp 5 sp | 10 gp | "A winter's day" |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of poems on the subject of death and loss. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "Advanced Weaving" |
By Emeldida Eledhwen Pearson A compilation of some very complex weaving patterns. To the layman, the techniques presented may as well be magical, and even an accomplished weaver may have difficulty with some of the patterns. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 3 gp 8 sp | 4 gp | "Another magic mystery" (Dog-eared) |
By Bodóni son of Mahurin Not a particularly famous book and unintentionally funny. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 2 sp | 10 gp | "Fingeth's Book of Sroughten Runes" |
By Fingeth A calligraphers guide to the Sroughten alphabet, used by Dwaves, Gnomes, Orcs, Goblins and Giants. When making a ability check using a Forgery Kit involving Sroughten, you can consult this book to gain +1 to the check. You can only consult one book per check. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "From Basket to Zigzag: A Book for Weavers" |
By Emeldida Eledhwen Pearson A pattern book, with instructions on how to recreate all the most popular cloth designs and regional weaves. Aimed at the professional weaver but may also be of use to anyone who needs to create an authentic disguise... |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 3 sp | 10 gp | "Glind palt Glaich" |
By Inelda Orbrysar A collection uplifting poetry in the original Elvish. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "K'ryn's More Fairy-tales" |
By Mr. K'ryn A collection of traditional fairy-tales, collected by Mr. K'ryn. The book makes the dubious claim the stories were collected from actual fairies. Includes: "The goose that laid the adamantine egg", "Stone soup", and "The happy kobold". |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 21 gp | 20 gp | "K'ryn's More Fairy-tales" (Illustrated, Dog-eared) |
By Mr. K'ryn A collection of traditional fairy-tales, collected by Mr. K'ryn. The book makes the dubious claim the stories were collected from actual fairies. Includes: "The goose that laid the adamantine egg", "Stone soup", and "The happy kobold". An expensive illustrated edition, with painted etchings. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 8 sp | 8 gp | "Lurgid bee" (Dog-eared) |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of pretty awful experimental poems. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 3 sp | 10 gp | "Organised Crime" | This book appears to contain the constitution and bylaws of a thieves guild. | 5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 4 sp | 10 gp | "The Chef's Soup Selection" |
By Chef Gorman Soup recipes ranging from incredibly simple to astonishingly complex. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 3 gp 7 sp | 4 gp | "The sad beach" (Dog-eared) |
By Turbertus Bristol the 2nd Not a particularly famous book, however it is well written. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "The truthful lyre" |
By Induilawen Detective fiction. Brilliant elven watchwoman Celeel Clue must solve the murder of a bard. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 3 sp | 10 gp | "Truth and Light" | A book of holy scripture laying out the tenants of the faith for followers of Solina. | 5 lbs. |