Joseph the Book Trader

5. Book trader I

Origin
redcap
Potential
Contacts. Rumours of good libraries.
Decent with thrown weapon. He could buy darts.
Personality traits
merchant +3, crooked +1, lazy +2

Goods

  • Tractatus on half a dozen different arts. Q6+D6
  • Two tractatus on Magic THeory Q7 and Q9
  • She tries to get 4pvf per tome, but can be bargained down to 2pvv.
  • Spell texts Wizard’s Sidestep, Pilum of Fire, Eyes of the Bat, Eyes of the Eagle, Eyes of the Cat 2p for L25+ 1p for lower level.
  • Summa on Corpus L16Q13 which she will offer on a seven-year lease under Cow and Calf for 7pvf.
  • She can obtain other sound summæ on similar conditions.

Key information

  • Rome has many good libraries and they are short on vis.
  • Norman magi are also very keen to sell books for vis.
  • He can also give details on the books on the Grand Auction

Background

  • Travels mainly in Normandy, Rhine, Greater Alps, and Rome