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<I>The great Library and the Order that runs it had humble beginnings almost 20 years ago: four friends pooling together their small collections of precious books and scrolls. It became known that if you were looking for a treatise on medicinal herbs, or perhaps a reference on different ways to process steel, the Four were the ones to ask. If they didn't have it, they could acquire it...even if the means weren't always above-the-table. Soon others began contributing as well as borrowing, and the group of four became many. </I>  
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<I>Knowledge-seekers of all kinds may be drawn to this group: magic-users, healers, builders, inventors, writers, master crafters... The Order encourages all to try and unravel the nature of the world they have been brought to, by providing resources and a place to gather knowledge. The group also welcomes warriors and knights who wish to protect the Order or help gather resources. The occasional rogue can also find a home here, as their skills are uniquely suited to clandestine operations. The motto of the Order is: '''"All knowledge is worth having, at any cost."'''
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: This house is a Noble House of Andus, currently loyal to the royal house of Andus.  
 
: This house is a Noble House of Andus, currently loyal to the royal house of Andus.  
  
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=Lore=
 
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; House positions
 
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: Headmistress -- Hephaestra
 
: Headmistress -- Hephaestra
: Master Mage -- (open)
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: Head Curator -- Edward Haverston
: Master Crafter -- (open)
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: Head Researcher -- Lysilia
: Master Warrior -- (open)
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: Paleographers(s) -- Open
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: Field Antiquarian(s) -- Open
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: Library Security -- Open
 
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:Seshat, Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, writing, and mathematics.
 
:Seshat, Goddess of knowledge, wisdom, writing, and mathematics.
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:To give you a "feel" for The Order, house lore was influenced by: the Citadel from Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire, the Great Library of Alexandria from real-world history, and the library of the Clayr from Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series.
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:Publicly, the Order strives to be the center of discovering and sharing knowledge about the world around us. They strive to keep their doors open to people from every kingdom.
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:A few members of the Order also feel that with so much gathered wisdom at their fingertips, they should take a more prominent role in advising and/or governing.
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:It is also rumored that the Order believes that even the most [[Time Line|dangerous knowledge]] shouldn't be forbidden, but this has never been proven.
  
 
;Membership Target  
 
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:Knowledge-seekers of all kinds may be drawn to this group: magic-users, healers, builders, inventors, writers, master crafters... The Order encourages all to try and unravel the nature of the world they have been brought to. The group also welcomes warriors and knights who wish to protect the Order or help gather knowledge. The occasional rogue can also find a home here, as their skills are uniquely suited to clandestine operations.
 
:Knowledge-seekers of all kinds may be drawn to this group: magic-users, healers, builders, inventors, writers, master crafters... The Order encourages all to try and unravel the nature of the world they have been brought to. The group also welcomes warriors and knights who wish to protect the Order or help gather knowledge. The occasional rogue can also find a home here, as their skills are uniquely suited to clandestine operations.
The goal is to have a group that wields political power via knowledge, resources, and gold, but does have the ability to defend itself if attacked. Players do not have to be members of the kingdom of Andus to join. 
 
  
The great Library and the Order that runs it had humble beginnings almost 20 years ago: four friends pooling together their small collections of precious books and scrolls. It became known that if you were looking for a treatise on medicinal herbs, or perhaps a reference on different ways to process steel, the Four were the ones to ask. If they didn't have it, they could acquire it...even if the means weren't always above-the-table. Soon others began contributing as well as borrowing, and the group of four became many. Contributions from rich patrons eventually allowed the Order to purchase a whole building for their Library, which at present day is filled with books on nearly every subject. The Order now recruits scholars and crafters from all over the world to study and teach others at their Library.  
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:'''The goal is to have a group that wields political power via knowledge, resources, and gold, but does have the ability to defend itself if attacked.''' Players do not have to be members of the kingdom of Andus to join, however be aware that the Order may be in political conflict with other Houses or Kingdoms from time to time. If you are not a member of Andus and want to join the Order, you could play it as another kingdom interfering with politics in Andus, for good or for bad.
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The motto of the Order is: ''"All knowledge is worth having, at any cost." ''
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:The great Library and the Order that runs it had humble beginnings almost 20 years ago: four friends pooling together their small collections of precious books and scrolls. It became known that if you were looking for a treatise on medicinal herbs, or perhaps a reference on different ways to process steel, the Four were the ones to ask. If they didn't have it, they could acquire it...even if the means weren't always above-the-table. Soon others began contributing as well as borrowing, and the group of four became many. Contributions from rich patrons eventually allowed the Order to purchase a whole building for their Library, which at present day is filled with books on nearly every subject. The Order now recruits scholars and crafters from all over the world to study and teach others at their Library.
  
 
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Knowledge-seekers of all kinds may be drawn to this group: magic-users, healers, builders, inventors, writers, master crafters... The Order encourages all to try and unravel the nature of the world they have been brought to, by providing resources and a place to gather knowledge. The group also welcomes warriors and knights who wish to protect the Order or help gather resources. The occasional rogue can also find a home here, as their skills are uniquely suited to clandestine operations. The motto of the Order is: "All knowledge is worth having, at any cost."

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