Welcome, Wanderer- Goblin- Friend!

to

The Twisted Tower

of

VORENAEX THE RED

A cloud of dust and mystery sweeps out from the Dreamstone and engulfs you. When it clears, you are in the most wonderful place in the world- a labyrinth of shelves extends in every direction, books in every possible binding and stationery. Scroll-cases clutter the shelves behind a huge lectern at which a pair of sallow-skinned scholars stare over their spectacles at you. The older of the two mutters a cursory greeting, then adjusts her glasses and returns to work. The younger smiles wryly and slides a yellowed card towards you. "A visitor. Here on the Wizard's authority, I suppose." A cheerful sniff, a polite sneeze. Excuse me. Enjoy..."

THE LIBRARY

bookshelves

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Ah, you've found your way into the library! You must know by now that I am quite a wordy person by nature. I truly believe that no tower could possibly be complete without a library. And mine is ever-growing! Here you will find a list of my thoughts concerning common books of wizardry and the occult, as well as works of fantasy fiction and their respective authors.

The myths that make up my world, too, will be recorded here- as many as I can possibly record. My favorites are Orpheus and Eurydice, and the tale of Utgard-Loki and the wandering gods. In my own words, with my own understanding you will find them, as I know them-- but please go and find other versions of the tales as well! I am by no means their custodian- only a storyteller!

Vorenaex the Red, privileged custodian of this fine tower, welcomes all manner of callers-in and passers-by! This tower, painstakingly raised by inch and inch, is a record of their greatest works and works-in-progress.

Perhaps you will find them deep in thought, perusing tomes of forgotten lore. Their reviews of such arcane texts may prove useful to you! Check the Library for those and other mystical musings.

It could be that they have returned from an expedition into the realms of Dream, and are updating their miraculous Orrery of Worlds to match their newest findings. Perhaps visit their Observatory and hear tales of denizens, dreamers, and unlikely gods.

Or, if you are here seeking advice on the herbaceous and horticultural, the Garden is teeming with magical and mundane flora -- though you'll have to tread cautiously and speak quietly. There is a dryad that wanders that place, and she has been known to set strange ideas in the heads of visitors.

Whatever you seek, enjoy yourself, my friends! The world could do with a little more magic, and you've come to the right place.