As the home of prestigious universities, ancient libraries, and hidden laboratories, Precinct Five is the hub of information and learning in the Tenth District. People of all ages flock to this precinct to spend time learning, whether by y poring over texts and scrolls or finding a mentor who will guide a student. It's also the place to find information brokers, who sell specialized or secret knowledge available nowhere else. Multilevel buildings set next to each other with little regard for planning give way to an occasional square or open campus where socially minded residents congregate during daytime hours. At night, many continue their studies while others tinker with their latest creations or intellectual endeavors. Taverns and pubs tend to be more urbane than in other parts of the district and often feature poetry readings, storytelling, and musical performances. Neighborhoods and Landmarks life for residents in Precinct Five is spent mostly indoors, or in the case of the Simic, underwater. The precinct's occupants-- including significant population of students, instructors, researchers, scribes, and university staff-- are crowded into dormitories and apartments squeezed in among laboratories, libraries, and magical machinery. Zonot Seven, The Blistercoils, Hightower, Prism University, Ismeri Library Goods and Services Specialty items that are commonly used by scribes, researchers, and inventors can be found in many small shops in the precinct, usually run by a tinker or academic. Precinct Five also has the best apothecaries, alchemists, and magic-mongers in the Tenth District. On the other hand, mundane adventuring gear, weapons, and armor are harder to find. Information is an especially valuable commodity in Precinct Five. In addition to holding booksellers, the precinct is home to a variety of people who make a living selling information, including private investigators, rumormongers, and spies.