Wending Archives

Intro
The Wending Archives is a repository of books and records which has been built up by Yen'sal's family over several generations. It is the only such archive in the town of Wending.

The Archives are open to the public (though not especially popular).

Description
The Archives are located in one of Wending's older buildings, recognisable by its more blackened stonework. They are marked with a sign which shows a stack of books with an open book on top. Inside, the archives are not especially expansive but have tall bookcases fitted with ladders. There are some smaller bookcases and shelves built into corners where the larger bookcases meet, as though more shelving has been added over time to host the ever-growing collection. Still, not all of the books fit on the shelves. The history section also includes a vase of scroll cases, which is labelled "Ask for assistance."

Yen'sal's desk is in the main area of the archives, though not near the entrance, and there appears to be another room on one side.

Subjects
The Archives contain a considerable collection of history and knowledge, covering all kinds of subject matter.
 * Magic
 * Enchantment and Illusion Magic (the largest sections)
 * Conjuration (to the left, at the front)
 * A book about spell components and symbology used to represent them.
 * Evocation (the smallest section)
 * History (at the back)
 * Chalcedonian History
 * History of the Founding of Wending (a "children's primer"; a slim book with a moon and a star on the front; this text makes no mention of the Wendingsfael festival)
 * Several more length (and drier) histories of Wending's founding, including records of construction, funding, etc., which are listed out of order.
 * Some records of the founding of The Dark Quarter.
 * Dwarven History
 * A book about the war with the Duergar, which notes the existence of unrecorded settlements in areas of Chalcedon.
 * One of Ignatious' books.
 * Shirali History
 * A fairly basic book containing information about the genealogy of Shirali rulers.


 * The Planes (at the back, next to history)
 * Botany (in a corner)

Staff

 * Yen'sal
 * Alfred the cat