Bibliodome

**The Bibliodome** is Aurelius's epicentre of knowledge and research. It contains an enormous library, research centre, observatory, Mage's tower and museum. It was formerly **Thaums Palace** or **Eustis Palace** but was converted in 0 A.A. by Alberich Thaum after he dissolved the monarchy. It is manned by the Chief Librarian, currently Ayon Loom.

## Layout

### The Ground Floor

The Ground Floor of the Bibliodome is mainly made up of the public library and museum (which boasts sections on Aurelius, Acaus, Sabratha, Ghadames and The New World). The entrance of the museum contains the armour of Alberich Thaum on display in a glass case. The ground floor also contains an office behind the reception for miscellaneous use.

There is also a large guarded parking square behind the palace that is used for carriages bringing in artefacts and books.

### First Floor

#### Cartography Wing

The Cartography Wing is located on the first floor, accessible by the library. It contains a room with an enormous Mao of the world on the floor, as well as a spare office (used by Hibernius Caldwell in 105 A.A. to investigate a break-in) as well as Robert Wilson's office and living space

### Towers

#### Grand Mage's Tower

The Grand Mage's Tower has been used as such since the days of the monarchy. It is an office and living space for the current Grand Mage of Thaums, Blastice Ognat.

#### Curator's Tower

The Curator's Tower was previously used by the King of the Thaum Empire as a quarters. It now houses Ayon Loom, the Bibliodome's chief curator.

### Basement Floor

The Basement, accessible by staff only through the museum, contains offices for Bertram Q. Muldoon IV and Cornelius Griswold, as well as the warehouse where archeological findings are stored and aren't on display, including The New World Boat.

### Circular Room

The Circular Room is accessible through the warehouse. It is a circular stone room with identical doors that spins to confuse intruders. It contains six doors, including the exit back into the warehouse.

#### Chimp Room

A room full of chimps who are constantly fighting and throwing parchment, ink and quills about. Apparently they are "writing literature"

#### Aquarium

An aquarium containing many different types of fish including Bullymarsh Leatherfish and Rainbow Fish. There is also an enormous shark in the ceiling which his also a fish tank.

#### Globule Room

An unknown room that contains a yellow glob pulsating in a tank

#### The Bibliodome In-House 700 Piece Orchestra

The personal in-house 700 piece orchestra is stored down here in a miniature auditorium.

#### Entrance to the Forbidden Archives

The entrance to the forbidden archives is behind one of these doors.

### Forbidden Archives

The Forbidden Archives are down a steep staircase that takes three minutes to climb down. It is a labyrinth of cursed books guarded and maintained by candlemasters.

#### The Shadow Archive

The Shadow Archive is a section of the library completely eclipsed in magical shadow. It contains a prophetic book.

#### Scriptorium

Deep into the labyrinth there is a scriptorium where the candlemasters study and write. It is accessible by a gate which requires a puzzle to open. This area also contains a trough of burning wax that the creatures use to maintain their wax heads.

## Members

### The Palace

* Ayon Loom - Chief Librarian
* Blastice Ognat - Grand Mage of Thaums
* Robert Wilson - Chief Cartographer
* Isobel Finn - Deputy Cartographer
* Taran Tuppett - Naturalist
* Harvey Hulstlander (deceased) - Butler
* Wrangel Loom - Butler to Grand Mage Ognat
* Toutious - Receptionist
* In-House 700 Piece Orchestra

### Expeditionaries

* Bertram Q. Muldoon IV - Head Archaeologist
* Cornelius Griswold - Archaeologist
* Amber Griswold - Cursebreaker, Nurse
* Nils Landaway - Archaeologist
* Archibald Pendleton - Captain of the R.V. Cranberry

## Appearances

* A Brave New World *(First mentioned)*
* The Sibilant Death *(Mentioned only)*
* Common Cold *(First appearance)*
* Butcher's Arcade
* A Full House *(Mentioned only)*
* Friends in High Places
* Six Thieves Under
* Burnt at Both Ends
* Dying Embers
* The Curse of Koldvoltz *(Mentioned only)*
* Death at the Gates
* Maiden Voyage *(Mentioned only)*
* The Bear and the Lamb *(Mentioned only)*
* The Sibilant Echoes *(Mentioned only)*
* This Blighted Star