Writings of Bara Ursine

Author: Bara Ursine across several scrolls and compiled into a book by Eton of Cadanix

Year: 100 AU

Medium: Leather bound, 350 pages. Illuminated with several images of Bara Ursine both in battle and presiding over his court.

Language/script: Original books were written in Old Urto scripted in Tadarn runes. Newer copies of the book have been translated into Urtish scripted in Tadarn runes.

Value: The original books are priceless and have never been sold. Modern versions can be had at the normal rates for copying books and can be commissioned at any of the Colleges of Light

Copies: ~20 of the Old Urtish, ~20 in Modern Urtish

Location: one copy of the book was presented to each of the High Chiefs of the Urtind Empire. Many of these are lost or destroyed. One copy exists in each of the following libraries: Kyng Karonus Ursine’s private library, Cadanbyrig College of Light, Darranmax University of Light (claimed to be the original written in Elton of Cadanix’s own hand), Barsim College of Light, Private library of King Alladan of Anderia. Modern Urtish copies can be found in most College of Light libraries, most of which do not have the illustrations but do retain the illuminations.

Description: In celebration of the 100th year of the 1st Ursine Dynasty of the Empire of Urtind, Elton of Cadanix was commissioned in 100 AU, to compile the writings of Bara Ursine. The original manuscripts and source material no longer survives as an autograph. Elton has grouped the original material into several Volumes. Volume one are his early writings that tell of the uniting of the tribes as well as the use of cavalry in key battles. Volume two presents Bara’s proclamations and his personal writings regarding some of the early decisions and forming of the empire. Volumes three and four present his philosophical writing on religion and state respectively. Very few autographs of Bara’s writings are available to fact check this book so many scholars tend to view these books as an interpretation of Bara’s writings by the editor and the celebration of 100 years of the empire.

Skills: Regional/National History and Legend skill improvement. This is a 100% quality book