Northshire Abbey Library and Scriptorium

Alonsus Faol Reading Room
The  Alonsus Faol Reading Room was added at the time of the Abbey's reconstruction. It provides clerics and visiting researchers with a serene and comfortable study area. It was outfitted with beautiful mahogany bookcases and furniture and houses the reference collection  as well as  the  texts used in the  current seminary curriculum. It also contains parts of the historical collections the library makes available to visiting scholars. Generous donations  from numerous noble families  allowed for the installation of state of the art lighting using the latest Gnomish technology  and the inclusion of exquisite architectural details in the finest woods and stones.

The Scriptorium


"He who does not know how to write imagines it to be no labour, but although these fingers only hold the pen, the whole body grows weary." (1)

The Northshire Abbey Scriptorium, located on the lower level of the Library wing in Northshire Abbey, is the central hub in the restoration of important Church texts lost after the destruction of the Abbey during the First War. A group of brilliant scribes and scholars  led by Brother Paxton, are working tirelessly to transcribe and preserve the Church’s invaluable historical collection. The scribes are also developing  catalogues  that provide detailed bibliographic descriptions of the transcribed texts along with restoration notes. These catalogues are printed in multiple copies and distributed to libraries upon request.

The Northshire scriptorium works in close collaboration with other scriptoria across the Eastern Kingdoms to restore the heritage of the Church and make it once again accessible to the Faithful. The Scriptorium room, with its numerous writing desks and quiet atmosphere, is often used as a seminar space for teaching the novices. It also serves as a study room after hours.