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 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "A winter's day" |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of poems on the subject of death and loss. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 24 gp | 25 gp | "A winter's day" (Illustrated) |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of poems on the subject of death and loss. An expensive illustrated edition, with painted etchings. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 9 sp | 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 | 9 gp 4 sp | 10 gp | "Battle Tactics of The Great Faction War" |
By Lóhal, daughter of Tharóin This book details some of the battle tactics in use during the great war. While centuries old, there is still wisdom to be found. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 7 sp | 8 gp | "Fingeth's Book of Common Cursive" (Dog-eared) |
By Fingeth A calligraphers guide to the Common alphabet. When making a ability check using a Forgery Kit involving Common, you can consult this book to gain +1 to the check. You can only consult one book per check. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 5 sp | 8 gp | "Fishes and Frogs" (Dog-eared) |
By Reyen Heyemapup A book of traditional Otterfolk recipes. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 1 sp | 7 gp | "Healer of my heart" |
By Amber Rose A trashy romance novel. The book involves a solider who falls for the healer who saved his life. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 11 gp | 10 gp | "Identifying Stonework" |
By Thóni Eagertunnel A guidebook on the identification of dwarven stone works. The book is broken down by era and faction. It concludes with a short chapter on lost Theyrusen works. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 8 gp 4 sp | 8 gp | "Island Hopping" (Dog-eared) |
By Frank Strickland Widely considered the definitive guide to sailing the Ataland seas. Packed with practical advice but consciously short of actual maps. When making a survival check at sea, you can consult this book to gain +1 to the check. You can only consult one book per check. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 8 gp | 8 gp | "K'ryn's Tales of Teyruse" (Dog-eared) |
By Mr. K'ryn A collection of traditional fairy-tales, collected by Mr. K'ryn. These stories are set in Teyruse, before it was destroyed by the calamity. K'ryn makes the improbable claim that he witnessed them first-hand. Includes: "The man who flew too high", "The lost labyrinth" and "The golden sheep". The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 6 sp | 10 gp | "Let sleeping dragons lie" |
By Bofáin Taleforger Fiction. An aging thief re-assembles his old crew for one last score: stealing a dragon's horde. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 7 sp | 10 gp | "Tales from The Toadstool Tavern" |
By Webb Oldchest Korort Ebnint Cloudy Pandorane A book full of stories about running a tavern. In among the stories are recipes for various alcoholic drinks. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 6 sp | 8 gp | "The Chef's Greatest Grits" (Dog-eared) |
By Chef Gorman Meal ideas for those on a budget or with lots of mouths to feed. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 6 sp | 10 gp | "The art of Sashimi" |
By Reyen Heyemapup A book on how to serve raw fish. Contains explicit instructions on cuts and presentation. Invented by Otterfolk, this method of serving fish has become popular in high-society. |
5 lbs. |