Trable Hous
books are cool
Contents
history[edit]
Trable Hous was founded by an adventurer named Dasdel Hous from Diaga. A reader and failed academic he used his resources from adventuring to buy books wherever he traveled. This gave his manor aaa rather eclectic library. One that became known for obscure books.
His sister Ailiya was a shut in with great talents in calligraphy and illumination. At first she merely read the books her brother brought home but in time she began copying them by hand. Since some books required hand copying for ritual purposes she began making a great deal of money.
In time they began trading in papers as well as books. Certain ritual books needed to be written in certain types of papers. Same with inks and other materials. All it's became an expert in the needed materials and Dassel became an expert in finding them and exporting them.
A Family Crises[edit]
Diagans are already a long lived people but hardly immortal. Dasdel was used to spending time in Amber and Thelusia where aging was connected to enthusiasm. Aging in Amber His sister did not. So their ages began to separate. Despite both of their enthusiasms Damsel remained a healthy .
After years of arguing Dasdal decided he couldn't lose her.Since Ailiya rarely left a dozen rooms in their home Dasdel began moving things from home to anew place. He bought a small estate in Hassleton Greens, a small community outside Fantalin, Thelusia. He staffed it, stocked it, and spent a couple years building walls for storage of merchandise.
On night he walked into his sister's work room and to her surprise he cast sleeping spells on her. He packed her work rooms up with her and took her to Thelusia. Servants and all.
When she awoke she was in an exact replica of her () work rooms, bedroom, kitchens, and light rooms. It was several weeks before the argument broke about her transportation
They argued over the move for years. Her anger and fears started to subside as she began to realize her enthusiasm for her work and their arguments had changed her from a dying 160 year old
Merchant & Merchandise[edit]
Dasdel founded several storefronts in Amber, Diega, Begma, Diego Raks, and a few place before the Jeweled Road. Sometimes several stores in each realms.
These stores were initially to help him store other merchandise. Then the books became popular because of the common language that developed, Thari.
Merchandise[edit]
Books[edit]
- Hard backed histories and biographies
- Blank Tomes and journal books
- Hard backed novels
- Soft backed books of many kinds.
Papers[edit]
Papers include many kinds of writing materials. *Writing paper. These include dozens of types made from many different materials. From common paper to special use paper sheets
- Ritual papers
- Packing papers
- Wrapping papers
Writing Materials[edit]
- Inks
- Charcoal
- Pens and writing instruments
- Brushes
- Paints
- Cleaning supplies
- Book binding supplies
- Exotic martial made items**
