Literature:
in Arts:"Books are a boundless treasure trove of near-infinite knowledge, now if only most folk were able to read." -Brantley Gilcrest, Scholar's Guild Headmaster.
In a land where misery lingers as persistently as the cold fog, literature offers an escape for those who can read—or find someone willing to read aloud. Stories of heroism, tragedy, and survival are shared in tattered tomes or on scraps of parchment passed from hand to hand. Elfese poetry, haunting and melancholic, finds its place alongside bawdy Orcish ballads and solemn Dwarven chronicles of the Lost Ages. The written word, though sparse due to limited education among the common folk, carries immense value as a means of preserving history, culture, and fleeting moments of joy. Campfires often serve as the stage for oral storytelling, where listeners cling to every word, finding solace in tales that momentarily banish the ever-present gloom of reality.