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Considered one of the most mysterious cities in Mizahar, Alvadas is called The City of Illusions. It is the home of Ionu and the notorious Inverted. This city sits on one of the main crossroads through The Region of Kalea.
Alvadas does not possess any official bookshops. Traders might bring in books from other places and sell them in The Bizarre, but there is no place dedicated to the sale of literature. However, that is not to say that every Alvad is illiterate. Every resident of Alvadas is granted free entry to The Sunken Conundrum. It is one of the few places in Alvadas that stays all but the same during the transformations its illusion go through. The Sunken Conundrum is basically and quite simply, a library. None residents of Alvadas are required to pay a small fee for one time entry but a lump sum can be paid if they wish to visit over several days.
However, The Sunken Conundrum has its name for a reason. The moment one opens the door to the Library they will understand why. Upon opening the door, you are greeted with a wall of water. But this water does not suddenly burst outwards. It sits like the surface of a millpond, awaiting you to enter. There is a sign on the inside of the door that is clearly visible and meant to be read. It simply reads:
“Please remember to breathe.”
Upon entering the water filled building, you will find gills open along your ribcage if you do not possess the ability to breathe underwater already. The Library itself sprawls out before you. There is no way to reach to top shelf without a ladder, which is why the water is so useful. One can simple swim up to the books they would like to browse. The front desk itself is a great oak furnished piece that somehow withstands the water that is all around it.
Usually found sitting behind the desk is the Head Librarian, Hinrane Morcer.
NPC :
Hinrane Morcer
Hinrane Morcer is the Head Librarian of The Sunken Conundrum in Alvadas. She is a very passionate follower of Ionu and above all else loves a good puzzle. Due to her domain, she is extremely gifted in the art of both swimming, and can be quite agile in the water despite her age. She can be a very welcoming hostess if she makes an effort, but most of the time, she is suspicious and snappy. Hinrane holds her books in the highest esteem and consequently lets only those who she deems worthy get close to them.
History: Hinrane was born and raised in Alvadas, though her childhood and teenage years appear quite clouded. Nobody knows her exact age, but she has been Head Librarian for thirty years and worked as one of the assistants for at least eight. She has made the library her home and devoted her entire life to its development. Her two gnosis marks were granted to her by Ionu during her early life and consequently, few know how exactly it happened. Hinrane had on more than one occasion said that Ionu is very proud of the Sunken Conundrum and visits it frequently in one form or another.
