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 | 8 gp 2 sp | 8 gp | "Absolution" (Dog-eared) |
By Earl Vincent Banned in some regions for its corrupting influence, Absolution is a persuasive text on the virtues of selfishness. It is considered to be a holy book by followers of Vastra. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 8 gp | 8 gp | "Advanced Weaving" (Dog-eared) |
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. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 5 gp | 5 gp | "Another uneven beach" |
By Pieru Rhemapup Not a particularly famous book, but pretty interesting. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 5 gp 2 sp | 5 gp | "Any mysterious hero" |
By Alan Tovy Not a particularly famous book, but entertaining none the less. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 6 gp 6 sp | 7 gp | "Cliffhanger" |
By Amber Rose A trashy romance novel. Two men find love while on a grueling and dangerous mountain trek. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 8 sp | 10 gp | "Grhals Alchemical Tables" |
By Grhal Baker A groundbreaking reference book of chemical combinations and what they do when mixed. Invaluable to the trained alchemist, utterly impenetrable to the layman. When making an arcana skill check with proficiency on the subject of alchemy, you can consult this book to gain +2 to the check. You can only consult one book per check. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 8 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 | 10 gp | 10 gp | "Lurgid bee" |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of pretty awful experimental poems. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 9 sp | 8 gp | "Moon City: Invasion" (Dog-eared) |
By Gus Newman A spinoff from the "Spellships" magic-fiction series. A mysterious alien army targets Moon City. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 4 gp 9 sp | 5 gp | "My peaceful moon" |
By Farivrolin Farrar Not a particularly famous book, but entertaining none the less. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 5 gp 5 sp | 6 gp | "Phrenology: Reading Skulls" |
By Doe Green Teaches a method for deducing personality and intellect from the shape of a persons head. Convincingly written but ultimately not useful or true. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 3 gp 8 sp | 4 gp | "Some new sun" (Dog-eared) |
By Inelas Dahastar Not a particularly famous book, but entertaining. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 7 gp 7 sp | 8 gp | "The Calamity: Theories and Facts" (Dog-eared) |
By Lóhal, daughter of Tharóin This book posits that the calamity that caused the destruction of Teyruse was an accident caused by sorcerers dabbling with Pattern Magic. It reveals that sorcerers from the same bloodline live in Ataland to this day. The book is a bit dog-eared, but in serviceable condition. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 5 sp | 10 gp | "The King's right knee" |
By Peree Doolapup A collection of satirical poems poking fun at politics. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 9 gp 6 sp | 10 gp | "The cleric" |
By Bofáin Taleforger Fiction. Deep in a dwarven city, an ordinary cleric is thrust in to a web of politics when a lord is assassinated. She must uncover the truth of the plot, but does not know who to trust. |
5 lbs. |
| 1 | 4 gp 8 sp | 5 gp | "Their strange beach" |
By Ogglekand Songfoot Not a particularly famous book, but a page-turner. |
5 lbs. |