Broken Spine

Brief Description
The Broken Spine is a tavern in the Dovecote District of Orvain, a short walk away from the gates of the Arcaeum Orbis. It is known as one of the favourite watering holes of the more junior scribes and other staff of the Arcaeum, being nearby and quite cheap. It is also known for its walls, which are lined with bookshelves covered with tattered old books and manuscripts.

The custom at the Broken Spine is that patrons may take any tome or scroll off the shelves and read it, as long as it is replaced before they leave. They can also take any book away from the Broken Spine, as long as they are replacing it on the shelves with another book. There is hardly ever a need to police these rules very carefully, as most of the contents of the shelves are worthless junk.