The Keeper of the Tomes is the highest-ranking member of
The Avowed and the governor of
Candlekeep. The current Keeper of Tomes is the elf archmage
Janussi, a devoted follower of Deneir.
Responsibilities
The Keeper selects scholars to fill vacant leadership positions. In addition to selecting new staff the Keeper also has access to certain protections that can be activated to defend Candlekeep against those that would harm it, as well as secret relics that are too powerful for the rest of
The Avowed. The Keeper’s word is law, and each Keeper’s edicts are recorded for the edification of future Keepers.
A Keeper of Tomes chooses their own replacement. If a Keeper dies or departs before making that choice, the council of
Great Readers votes to determine who among them is elevated to the position. Tie votes are broken by the First Reader. The Keeper’s word is law, and each Keeper’s edicts are recorded for the edification of future Keepers.
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