Books are simply what you would think they are, pages filled with written words bound together with a front and back cover. Most of the time you would find books filled with stories of great adventures and whimsical romance, or maybe stories of deep mystery and hair-raising horror. However those are not the types of books that you will find in your general store. The books for sell at the general store are all works of nonfiction, and all dealing with general topics. You won’t find exciting stories in these books, and to many, these books would prove quite boring. However do not let their boring nature fool you, the books found here may prove to be a great asset on your adventure.
Within the general store you will find four different types of books; survival books, history books, law books, and religious books. Within the pages of these books you will come to know of the histories of the land you are in which may help you to find long-lost treasures, the laws of the region you are in which may help keep you out of trouble, things of the religious nature so that you can more tactfully deal with others and their beliefs, and how to survive in the wilderness. While none of these books are a necessity for any adventure, they may all help provide information which may make your adventuring even more successful.
Please note that within these lists you won’t be presented with the actual contents of the books for sale. Instead you will get a brief description of the book and what the book will do for you. If your game master so desires, your game master may come up with short excerpts for the books.
Survival Books
These books provide information which may help you survive out in the wilderness
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Journal on Edible Plants |
A book with detailed illustrations which allows you to safely identify any plants which can be eaten. +1 to Nature. |
0.3 | 1 | 5.50 |
| How to Identify Poisonous Mushrooms |
A book with detailed illustrations which helps you to distinguish from poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms. +1 to Nature. |
0.3 | 1 | 3.20 |
| How to Purify Water |
A book which describes how to clean any except the most poisoned and polluted water so that it is safe for drinking. +1 to Survival. |
0.3 | 1 | 1.75 |
| Safe Camping |
A book which describes all the steps needed to take to set up a camp site safe from natural calamity and predators. +1 to Survival. |
0.3 | 1 | 5.00 |
History Books
These books provide information on the history of the region that you are in
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional History |
A book which describes the basic history of the political region where you bought this book. +1 to History. |
0.3 | 1 | 7.50 |
| National History |
A book which describes the basic history of the nation where you bought this book. +1 to History. |
0.3 | 1 | 15.00 |
| City History |
A book which describes the basic history of the city where you bought this book. +1 to History. |
0.3 | 1 | 5.00 |
Law Books
These books provide information on the laws of the region that you are in
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Laws |
A book which describes the laws of the city where you bought this book. |
0.3 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Regional Laws |
A book which describes the laws of the political region where you bought this book. |
0.3 | 1 | 6.00 |
| National Laws |
A book which describes the laws of the nation where you bought this book. |
0.3 | 1 | 8.00 |
Religious Books
These books provide information on the religions of the region that you are in
| Item | Description of Effects | Weight | Space Taken | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racial Religions |
A book which describes the religious views of every known race. +1 to Religion. |
0.3 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Regional Religions |
A book which describes the religious views of the political region where you bought this book. +1 to History. |
0.3 | 1 | 6.00 |
| National Religions |
A book which describes the religious views of the nation where you bought this book. +1 to Insight. |
0.3 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Religion's Holy Book |
The holy book of a particular religion. You pick which holy book you wish for whichever religion or deity. The +1 to Religion bonus only occurs once obtaining a holy book, and is not repeated for each additional holy book you possess. |
0.3 | 1 | 8.00 |