Great Library of Perpustakaan

Perpustakaan was a library in Kesasar Valley in Shou Lung. It was one of the most magnificent depositories of knowledge in all of Kara-Tur.

Unfortunately most of people outside Shao Mountains had forgotten the existence of Perpustakaan

History
Perpustakaan was built in ancient times by the Shao Mountains Empire. After the fall of that civilization, the existence of the library was forgotten in large Shou Lung.

In 1358 DR however an adventuring party rediscovered the library and told about it to the Emperor's Wu Jen

Description
Perpustakaan was made of black granite. It was a huge building with a pagoda towering into the sky Inside the library was divided in many Reference Sections, one specific section for each of these arguments: literature, astrology, geography, ancient history, military history, philosophy, biography, mathematics, arcane lore, and one section for each members of the Nine Immortals.

There also a conference room, a rotunda, rooms and cubicles for visiting scholars, a foyer and residences for staff members.

Population
Perpustakaan had a limited librarian and clerks staff but a large militia that enforced the respect of the library's rules and maintained peace inside.

Rules
Perpustakaan was opened 12 hours in a day, from dawn to sunset. For use the library it need a six-months-before registration. If possible however at head librarian's discretion to bend rules under special circumstances

Behind The Scenes
Perpustakaan was consider the Candlekeep of Kara-Tur