Downtime Thread: Reading in the Library


Downtime Thread: Reading in the Library

So tell me all, what books do you want to pull from the shelves of the greatest library of the dreamlands to peruse while holed up in the secret chamber of the book well?

Eric Boyd Aleksandr Revzin Chris P. Nick Kuntz Evlyn M

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  1. Eric BoydJune 14, 2018 at 9:40 AM

    I elected for "roll high" and got a 6.

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  2. Ben L.June 14, 2018 at 10:19 AM

    Maxime Golubchik There's a rather large section on Botany that has many subdivisions corresponding to nothing in your experience. The most interesting book you find, by far, is titled "In a Strange Husk", by Master Curer Heoth of the Fleischguild. It considers several theories explaining the strange correspondence between the fruits of certain plants and animal forms. Although it doesn't discuss the cat fruit per se, it does indicate that this fruit is part of a wider phenomena of embryonic animal fruit. The most intelligible and least racy theory is that they are mimicking animal forms in order to attract carnivorous animals to consume the delicious meaty fruit. One objection against this theory, however, is that there are tales of sorcerers bringing these fruit-animals to full development through magical interventions for the purposes of acquiring familiars with unusual powers. The book does contain a recipe for making what it's author assures you is amazing candied embryonic animal fruit.

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  3. Maxime GolubchikJune 14, 2018 at 10:24 AM

    Oh man, that's awesome. If there's still any time I try to figure out the formula for turning a cat fruit into a cat familiar. That sounds great for spying.

    Also due to an unexpected family affair, I won't be able to game today. Have fun guys!

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