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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Luthonnen" data-source="post: 1983552" data-attributes="member: 28091">This is one that got used quite a lot in my Uban Arcana game, but could appear anywhere with very little change. Curious Lore     This rather unassuming store is easly missed by those in a hurry.  It doesn’t even have a sign in the window, simply some gold lettering above the door.     Most people when asked to give directions mention a factor of the window display.  There is a bust of Athena prominatly displayed on a pedistal in the center of the display case, and on it rests a raven, a nod by the owner to the poem that insperation for the store’s name.     It specilizes in used books, most of which are of a religious or occult nature.  There is little ryme or reason to the way the overflowing shelves are arranged.  In fact some have commented that the fact no ones be burried alive by an avelach is a miricle in itself.  It would take someone days to find what their looking for, but the owner seems to have some sort of system and can usually find whats needed, not neccesarily what he’s asked for.     Gabriel Maxwell is the rather excentric owner of the store.  To all apperances he’s somewhere in his mid 20’s though he doesn’t talk much about himself, and prying is the quickest way to be shown the door.  Otherwise he’s quite willing to talk about anything, and seems to know enough to be able to offer an informed oppenion.  He lives in an appartment above the store so he’s almost always available if needed.     A rarety, he’s a true mage and if one looks hard enough they may actually be able to find an actually minor magical work on the shelves.  He makes a not of those who look as if they know what they’ve purchased.     He has been know to get involved in strange happenings, but rarely lets his motives be known, or even if he has motives other than he felt like it.     The only other redident that needs to be mentioned is Mrs. Poe, the raven.  Many people who know he’s a mage assume she’s his familiar, she isn’t but he’d react badly if something happened to her anyway.  </blockquote>

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