Ormadian Repository

The Ormadian Respository is a combination of museum and library, this immense stone structure is where knowledge is collected and stored. It also serves as a temple to Ormad, the god of Knowledge
The information held within is fiercely guarded with many defences in place. Any visitors must follow the rules as stipulated, including: All bags, weapons and magic items must be checked in at the entrance and no naked flames and no natural light as this could damage the older texts and scrolls, rooms are lit by heatless continual flames.
One long scroll, the emblem of Ormad, winds its way from the left-hand side of the entrance, through the interior border of the ceiling and then winds back to the right-hand side of the entrance. The building is watched over by a giant owl named Hecho, named for the famed owl of the Valerian Empire.
No space for retaining information is wasted. The decorative murals on the wall are themselves stories and histories.

Areas of Expertise

Information contained in the Repository includes:

• Hall of the Anatomical (body parts)
• Anthropological
• Astrological (stars)
• Biographical
• Cryptological (codes, puzzles, riddles)
• Diabolical (fiends, the Abyss & the Hells)
• Fictional
• Genealogical
• Geographical
• Geological
• Historical
• Magical
• Mathematical
• Medicinal
• Metaphysical
• Meteorological
• Mythological (legends, prophecies)
• Pathological (diseases)
• Phantasmological (the undead)
• Psychological
• Spiritual (soul, afterlife)
• Sociological
• Supernatural
• Teralogical (monsters)
• Theological (the gods, devils and demons)
• Theoretical
• Vegetational
• Zoological (beasts)

Denizens

Piece of the Puzzle works here
Clerics of Ormados/us wear linen robes the colour of parchment and are known as Curators.

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Acolytes master the following spells:
Cantrips: Guidance, light, mending, word of radiance
1st level: Command (quiet!), detect magic, identify, sanctuary
2nd level: Augury, calm emotions, enhance ability, continual flame, locate object (find books), suggestion, zone of truth
3rd level: Clairvoyance, dispel magic, nondetection, sending, speak with dead, tongues

Defenses

Some defenses to protect the repository from natural, accidental or malicious damage or loss include:

• It is built on an elevated to reduce the risk of flooding
• Alarm spells that are triggered if anyone tries to remove an item from specific Repository rooms
• Glyphs works into the floor that will suck the air out of the room if fire is detected (modified Control Winds spell)
• Spirits called Eidolons roam the halls and can inhabit statues to defend the temple.

Type

Library

Parent Location

Le Mura

Additional Rulers/Owners

• Ormad