Rare Books: Zima
Zima al-Hatik, a human sage with specialties in written works, runs the most reclusive bookshop in Huzuz. He operates out of his estate, which is large and mostly filled with written works of some sort or another. Zima is known to several guides and most of the other booksellers in the city. He can be seen only by appointment, and he accepts only one appointment per night.
He will see those with rare books for sale any time. He knows of all sorts of written works, what can be found at the royal library, the library of the Zannites, and even many of the libraries of other cities of the heart. Zima does not sell unique works; at best the customer can get a copy of the work.
His prices are very steep, for he loves his books as others might love a favored pet.
Zima is almost 60 years old and cranky. He hates to be interrupted, and visitors must pay a fee of ten dinars just for an appointment. This keeps out the commoners and time-wasters. He has a few clients among the rich and adventurous who come to him often, but it usually takes a week or two to secure an appointment with him.
Zima has few servants on his estate. A pair of jann who are Zima's only real friends provide most of the service, as well as security. A cook and a gardener are the only other servants, and Zima replaces them weekly when he is in his bad moods.
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