Request: More books in the module.

[redruum]

Im sort of just porting a previous forum post here as I think it makes more sense in this space.

Hello, I'm a huge fan of in-game lore representation through the medium of NPCs, dynamic storytelling and most importantly... Books.
I think it's a great roleplay mechanic to be able to refer another character to a book available in X shop or X library or perhaps X person has a very rare and unique tome on a very obscure topic.
It allows players to learn through roleplay, rather than slapping up the wiki every time someone starts talking about something they don't know about, or allows them to explore in-game mechanics or information not readily available on wikis.

To this end, I would be happy to write dozens, upon dozens of books. Around 300 to 500 words each, varying in topic and content. My favorite subjects are; Tethyrian history, Netherese artifacts and magical theory.
I've written a few examples I can put forward for review if anyone would like to take a look, and I'm happy to cater them to your preference to better fit your setting.

So to clarify on account of my character, Gawain has around 20-30 points in Item Lore, Ancient Empires, Geography, History, Arcana, Religion and Planes knowledge.
I'm happy for them to write SOME of the books, but with the amount of books I'd be happy to write, I don't want their name to be attributed to 90% of books in the module. I feel that would be over the top in terms of giving equal light to other authors or just keeping a balance.

I would like these books to be added to the libraries, book stores or bookshelf loot tables to be specific. I am not asking for an individual book item to be created as I can do that myself as a character, but I would like them to be more distributed in a manner that would allow them to help have in-game access to lore that can be referenced as an RP tool, i.e. A conversation on education someone about Tethyrian wildlife might be supplanted by someone referencing a book they have on the matter.

I am aware that these books will be written from a level of 'What someone would realistically know', i.e. No 'Ikea flatpack instructions on a Mythallar' as I call it.

I'm happy for these books to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by administration, and don't expect any compensation for the fact. I simply wish to help improve the value of the books in game.

My books will be referenced with their provided sources, compounding the information and will be structured as if an author wrote them, instead of simple 'paste jobs'.

Thank you for reading :)

https://forums.cormyrdalelands.com/index.php?topic=28727.new#new

[laowra]

You beat me to it, but piggy-backing off of your item request, I wanted to formally suggest that the server accepts player (and thusly character) sourced books.

Personally I'm not a fan of the current wiki copy pasted books that we have in game. And in place of that, I think it'd be great if players, especially those relevant to the religion, region, profession or interest could write them instead.

I'd suggest a reasonable character limit, allow for varied topics, and somewhere to post them for approval and integration. For example, I'd be happy to write some Calishite songs and text on Ibrandul with my current character and, I have a few Thayan  songs that I've written in the past that I'd be happy to bring here. Cheers!