Scholar Orb

The Quiet Shame of the Archivists

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Academia reminds me of a poorly run Circus. We're all unfed animals weary of our cages, and the crowd is always inattentive- shouting incoherently at nothing, and never paying any attention at all. Not that we're ever entertaining, anyways ... There has to be more out there to the beautiful excitement of knoweldge than this.

— The last page of Professor Taura Tapasan's journals,
before performing the ritual to attach her soul to a Scholar Orb.

Creation & Function

A Scholar Orb is an incredibly rare construct that's been subject to significant moral and ethical debate among Arcanists and Archivists both since their first creation. This is because they're a sentient construct similar to an Archival Spirit- but where Archival Spirits were entirely created by magic in order to be fetches for Archives and their Archivists ... A Scholar Orb was once an actual person at one point. Instead of their Spirit being allowed to travel the Spirit's Path to rejoin the Weave as normal after death, however? Through a complex ritual suicide (or ritual murder), their Spirit has instead been bound to a flawless Gemstone Orb at the exact moment of death.
This ritualized spirit attachment, or soul transferrence, essentially allows the original Scholar to carry on indefinitely exactly as they were, now as a sort of Arcane pseudo-Construct (at least so long as the Orb doesn't become damaged, or get destroyed) ... Unfortunately they also become entirely reliant on a "Keeper", inevitably going on to pass from one "Keeper" to the next for whatever lifetime they will have afterwards. And these lifetimes can, unfortunately, easily be shortened by either irresponsible Keepers, or by tragedy, since Orbs are incredibly fragile by nature- especially since so few Scholars take enough care to pick stable, lasting Geological materials for their new "bodies" while still living.

Origin & Classification
Arcane Construct
Lifespan
Infinite, without damage
Size
Small / Medium
Material
Any flawless Gemstone Orb
Average Height
Roughly the size of a large Grapefruit
Average weight
5 pounds / 2.3 kilograms

As a result of these, and many other factors, the creation of Scholar Orbs has been banned by the Archivist's and Arcanist's Guilds in recent decades. The Archivist's Guild in particular has sought to reclaim what Orbs have already been created since the time the ritual was first discovered (though no one knows exactly how many have been created thusfar)- offering up to 3 Platinum in rewards for the safe return of their Professors, depending on the state they're returned in.

Mannerisms & Personality

Every single Scholar Orb is a real person who was an actual Professor once upon a time, that decided to bind their Spirit to a flawless Gemstone Orb for whatever reason (or, perhaps, nefariously had it bound for them). Each Scholar Orb is therefore wholly unique in regards to their history and personality, what languages they speak, and what topics of knowledge they have expertise in, and so on and so forth; no two Orbs encountered will ever be the same- although there may certainly, of course, be similarities between individuals over time.

Orb Names (roll once)

Orb Names

[["1","Lord Thoshe"],["2","Archivist Theosopholus"],["3","High Archivist Tihal"],["4","Archivist Tsora"],["5","High Archivist Tros"],["6","Headmaster Tolkaura"],["7","Scholar Tiamna"],["8","Archivist Thistala"],["9","High Archivist Tiskesi"],["10","Professor Tira"],["11","Lord Tendenka"],["12","Archivist Tiraim"],["13","Scholar Trarok"],["14","Professor Taura"],["15","Archivist Tapasani"],["16","Archivist Tasomah"],["17","High Archivist Taimon"],["18","Headmaster Teganta"],["19","Scholar Tashi"],["20","Professor Talay Talay"],["21","Headmaster Thymotes"],["22","Professor Touiza"],["23","Professor Taiwako"],["24","High Archivist Tangon"],["25","Lady Talepa"],["26","Scholar Turbah"],["27","Headmaster Tian"],["28","Scholar Tansong"],["29","Lady Tanha"],["30","Archivist Tosa"],["31","Scholar Teofilo"],["32","High Archivist Tarsek"],["33","Archivist Taisi"],["34","High Archivist Taerene"],["35","Headmaster Tanhu"],["36","Archivist Taerain"],["37","Scholar Tuin"],["38","Headmaster Tangtan"],["39","High Archivist Tialon"],["40","Archivist Tengelia"],["41","High Archivist Tussorus"]] Roll the Dice

1	Lord Thoshe
2	Archivist Theosopholus
3	High Archivist Tihal
4	Archivist Tsora
5	High Archivist Tros
6	Headmaster Tolkaura
7	Scholar Tiamna
8	Archivist Thistala
9	High Archivist Tiskesi
10	Professor Tira
11	Lord Tendenka
12	Archivist Tiraim
13	Scholar Trarok
14	Professor Taura
15	Archivist Tapasani
16	Archivist Tasomah
17	High Archivist Taimon
18	Headmaster Teganta
19	Scholar Tashi
20	Professor Talay Talay
21	Headmaster Thymotes
22	Professor Touiza
23	Professor Taiwako
24	High Archivist Tangon
25	Lady Talepa
26	Scholar Turbah
27	Headmaster Tian
28	Scholar Tansong
29	Lady Tanha
30	Archivist Tosa
31	Scholar Teofilo
32	High Archivist Tarsek
33	Archivist Taisi
34	High Archivist Taerene
35	Headmaster Tanhu
36	Archivist Taerain
37	Scholar Tuin
38	Headmaster Tangtan
39	High Archivist Tialon
40	Archivist Tengelia
41	High Archivist Tussorus

Orb Appearance (roll once)

Orb Appearance

[["1","Transparent black, with a bright purple core; a large crack runs through its center; medium quality."],["2","Smooth, clear glossy surface and a semi-transparent royal purple core; excellent condition."],["3","A pale, nearly matte saffron orange, with a glowing internal core and red swirls; premium condition."],["4","Crystalline lavender in color with tiny white flakes throughout, it feels almost sharp to the touch despite being perfectly smooth; decent quality."],["5","Banded olive green and yellow; the outside is rough- almost like an acid has corroded it at some point; low quality."],["6","Vibrant tangerine with black and grey speckles; good condition- though it seems like it could scratch easy if you're not careful."],["7","Banded mauve and deep fuchsia, with some of the bands twisting into swirling patterns; the core seems to be cracked internally somehow, causing it to be low quality."],["8","An iridescent light gray and ice blue; premium condition- and very well polished and cared for, too."],["9","A multihued semi-transparent maroon speckled with an opaque plum and white; great condition."],["10","Glossy crimson red, and always warm to the touch with a faint hum to it whenever it's inactive; some small nicks and scratches dot the surface making it average condition."],["11","A rough, crystalline stone in malachite green with black striations; bumpy and not well polished- but it seems intentional rather than a product of damage. Likely considered low quality, still."],["12","Transparent sea green with a slightly darker core that seems almost heart-shaped if you turn it the right direction in the light; good condition."],["13","Glossy marbled pink and white, with thin blue veins; there is some sun damage, but it still looks to be in average condition regardless."],["14","Matte black, with the faintest shimmer of silver fleck and grey well beneath the surface if one looks closely in the right light; excellent quality and well polished."],["15","An iridescent yellow that shimmers in shades of moss green and umber in the right lighting; a significant chunk has been broken away from one side, making it incredibly low quality."]] Roll the Dice

1	Transparent black, with a bright purple core; a large crack runs through its center; medium quality.
2	Smooth, clear glossy surface and a semi-transparent royal purple core; excellent condition.
3	A pale, nearly matte saffron orange, with a glowing internal core and red swirls; premium condition.
4	Crystalline lavender in color with tiny white flakes throughout, it feels almost sharp to the touch despite being perfectly smooth; decent quality.
5	Banded olive green and yellow; the outside is rough- almost like an acid has corroded it at some point; low quality.
6	Vibrant tangerine with black and grey speckles; good condition- though it seems like it could scratch easy if you're not careful.
7	Banded mauve and deep fuchsia, with some of the bands twisting into swirling patterns; the core seems to be cracked internally somehow, causing it to be low quality.
8	An iridescent light gray and ice blue; premium condition- and very well polished and cared for, too.
9	A multihued semi-transparent maroon speckled with an opaque plum and white; great condition.
10	Glossy crimson red, and always warm to the touch with a faint hum to it whenever it's inactive; some small nicks and scratches dot the surface making it average condition.
11	A rough, crystalline stone in malachite green with black striations; bumpy and not well polished- but it seems intentional rather than a product of damage. Likely considered low quality, still.
12	Transparent sea green with a slightly darker core that seems almost heart-shaped if you turn it the right direction in the light; good condition.
13	Glossy marbled pink and white, with thin blue veins; there is some sun damage, but it still looks to be in average condition regardless.
14	Matte black, with the faintest shimmer of silver fleck and grey well beneath the surface if one looks closely in the right light; excellent quality and well polished.
15	An iridescent yellow that shimmers in shades of moss green and umber in the right lighting; a significant chunk has been broken away from one side, making it incredibly low quality.

Orb History (roll once)

Orb History

[["1","Was abandoned by its last keeper after an argument got too heated and they decided they didn't like the Orb after all."],["2","Was stolen during a raid on its last keeper's castle- but refused to communicate with the thieves, so they sold it thinking it was a simple gem."],["3","Was entombed in ice for a century somehow until a kind (but simple) adventurer dug it out and pawned it off."],["4","Fell out of its last keeper's wagon on accident while traveling."],["5","Was sold when its last keeper became too destitute to keep it."],["6","Its last keeper swore it was cursed and did anything it could to get rid of it."],["7","Was abandoned byits last keeper, who considered the Orb's knowledge to be 'too boring' compared to the money it could get by selling it instead."],["8","Got lost at the bottom of a lake until a kindly Siren fished it out."],["10","Got stuck in the corner of a ship's cargo hold for 6 months until a crewmate found it and pawned it off."]] Roll the Dice

1	Was abandoned by its last keeper after an argument got too heated and they decided they didn't like the Orb after all.
2	Was stolen during a raid on its last keeper's castle- but refused to communicate with the thieves, so they sold it thinking it was a simple gem.
3	Was entombed in ice for a century somehow until a kind (but simple) adventurer dug it out and pawned it off.
4	Fell out of its last keeper's wagon on accident while traveling.
5	Was sold when its last keeper became too destitute to keep it.
6	Its last keeper swore it was cursed and did anything it could to get rid of it.
7	Was abandoned byits last keeper, who considered the Orb's knowledge to be 'too boring' compared to the money it could get by selling it instead.
8	Got lost at the bottom of a lake until a kindly Siren fished it out.
10	Got stuck in the corner of a ship's cargo hold for 6 months until a crewmate found it and pawned it off.

Orb Personality (roll once)

Orb Personalities

[["1","True Neutral Lazy. Doesn't like being used and will constantly complain about it and mention how much it misses being kept in a chest. Whenever someone talks about one of its topics, however, it will interject with glee- even when not addressed directly."],["2","True Neutral Snobby. Initially quite harsh and condescending, but can eventually be won over slowly through consistent or interesting use. Eventually becomes your biggest cheerleader, and always gets incredibly happy whenever you know information on its subjects already."],["3","Lawful Good and Easily Offended. Doesn't like being asked what it considers to be stupid questions and will actively refuse to answer anything it thinks is immoral, unethical, or against the law, especially if it suspects the information will be used for bad or illegal purposes. If you push, it will go completely dormant."],["4","Chaotic Good Excitable. A chatterbox who will ramble on for hours about its topics of knowledge regardless of whether or not you're listening. When speaking on its areas of expertise it often uses a patronizing tone because it assumes all humanoids are complete idiots who know nothing."],["5","Chaotic Good. Often confused when answering questions, like they can\u2019t quite remember all the things they know- and generally apologetic about this fact."],["6","Neutral Good, Playful. Enjoys teasing their keeper about what they don\u2019t know, but the quips are generally harmless and without bite; gives good, solid, and detailed explanations, and enjoys helping others learn new things about their topics."],["8","Chaotic Evil. Tries to disguise their jealousy over their Keepers having bodies, and regrets their decision to become an Orb, but often fails; this jealousy comes out in biting quips, and they have a penchant to intentionally lie about the information they\u2019re asked for."],["9","True Neutral, Depressed. Was forcefully made into an Orb and misses their days as a normal creature. This depression is all consuming, and so they are difficult to get answers out of on the topics they know. When you can get them to answer, however, they give them genuinely but with a hopeless air- like there\u2019s no point in knowing or passing it on."]] Roll the Dice

1	True Neutral Lazy. Doesn't like being used and will constantly complain about it and mention how much it misses being kept in a chest. Whenever someone talks about one of its topics, however, it will interject with glee- even when not addressed directly.
2	True Neutral Snobby. Initially quite harsh and condescending, but can eventually be won over slowly through consistent or interesting use. Eventually becomes your biggest cheerleader, and always gets incredibly happy whenever you know information on its subjects already.
3	Lawful Good and Easily Offended. Doesn't like being asked what it considers to be stupid questions and will actively refuse to answer anything it thinks is immoral, unethical, or against the law, especially if it suspects the information will be used for bad or illegal purposes. If you push, it will go completely dormant.
4	Chaotic Good Excitable. A chatterbox who will ramble on for hours about its topics of knowledge regardless of whether or not you're listening. When speaking on its areas of expertise it often uses a patronizing tone because it assumes all humanoids are complete idiots who know nothing.
5	Chaotic Good. Often confused when answering questions, like they can’t quite remember all the things they know- and generally apologetic about this fact.
6	Neutral Good, Playful. Enjoys teasing their keeper about what they don’t know, but the quips are generally harmless and without bite; gives good, solid, and detailed explanations, and enjoys helping others learn new things about their topics.
8	Chaotic Evil. Tries to disguise their jealousy over their Keepers having bodies, and regrets their decision to become an Orb, but often fails; this jealousy comes out in biting quips, and they have a penchant to intentionally lie about the information they’re asked for.
9	True Neutral, Depressed. Was forcefully made into an Orb and misses their days as a normal creature. This depression is all consuming, and so they are difficult to get answers out of on the topics they know. When you can get them to answer, however, they give them genuinely but with a hopeless air- like there’s no point in knowing or passing it on.

Orb Languages (roll up to 1d4 )

Orb Languages

[["1","Phetian"],["1","Golathan"],["2","Orcish"],["3","Surface Dwarven"],["4","Gnomish"],["5","Haflin"],["6","Nom'ythian"],["7","Nara'Vuan"],["8","Farryn"],["9","Sireni"],["10","Al'Kaera"],["11","Thai'lar"],["12","Ma'aelra"],["13","In'alan"],["14","E'Celaena"],["15","E'inara"],["16","Caenala'Vi"],["17","Ayeni"],["18","Genasan"],["19","Avian"],["20","Sarian"],["21","Castian"],["22","Ferenian"],["23","Entheli"],["24","Tameri"],["25","Sa'avian"],["26","Tabaxi"],["27","Khenran"],["28","Aarakaan"],["29","Mastaasi"],["30","Dovakorn"],["31","Celestial"],["32","Fiendish"],["33","Abyssal"],["34","Common"],["35","Undercommon"],["36","Deep Dwarvish"],["37","Fae"],["38","Sylvan"],["39","Draconic"],["40","Infernal"],["41","Primordial"],["42","Depthan"],["43","Druidic"],["44","Aquan"],["45","Auran"],["46","Ignan"],["47","Terran"],["48","Istarian"],["49","Kothian"],["50","Quori"],["51","Zemnian"],["52","Marquesian"]] Roll the Dice

1	Phetian
1	Golathan
2	Orcish
3	Surface Dwarven
4	Gnomish
5	Haflin
6	Nom'ythian
7	Nara'Vuan
8	Farryn
9	Sireni
10	Al'Kaera
11	Thai'lar
12	Ma'aelra
13	In'alan
14	E'Celaena
15	E'inara
16	Caenala'Vi
17	Ayeni
18	Genasan
19	Avian
20	Sarian
21	Castian
22	Ferenian
23	Entheli
24	Tameri
25	Sa'avian
26	Tabaxi
27	Khenran
28	Aarakaan
29	Mastaasi
30	Dovakorn
31	Celestial
32	Fiendish
33	Abyssal
34	Common
35	Undercommon
36	Deep Dwarvish
37	Fae
38	Sylvan
39	Draconic
40	Infernal
41	Primordial
42	Depthan
43	Druidic
44	Aquan
45	Auran
46	Ignan
47	Terran
48	Istarian
49	Kothian
50	Quori
51	Zemnian
52	Marquesian

Orb Subjects (roll up to 1d4 )

Orb Knowledge

[["1","Minor Arcane Technology"],["2","Minor Ancient mysteries"],["3","Magical traditions"],["4","Arcane symbols"],["5","Acane Constructs"],["6","True Dragons"],["7","Minor Magical Creatures"],["8","Temple Architecture"],["9","Architectural Engineering"],["10","Buildings of Import"],["11","Aqueducts and Bridges"],["12","Castle Fortifications"],["13","Dungeoneering"],["14","Aberrations"],["15","Caverns and spelunking"],["16","Geography"],["17","Climatology"],["18","Geology"],["19","Gemology"],["20","Metallurgy"],["21","General World History"],["22","Royalty \/ Nobility"],["23","Major Wars of History"],["24","Major Ethnic Migrations"],["25","Cities of the World"],["26","Wonders of the World"],["27","Interesting Artefacts"],["28","Interesting Landmarks"],["29","Ruins and Abandoned Structures"],["30","Major Legends and Lore"],["31","Laws and Customs"],["32","Natural Rock Formations of Interest"],["33","Animals (Fauna) of Interest"],["34","Plants (Flora) of Interest"],["35","Seasons and their cycles"],["36","Reading Weather Patterns"],["37","Pests and Vermin"],["38","Royal Heraldry"],["39","Major Religions of the World"],["40","Religious Pantheons"],["41","Mythic History"],["42","Ecclesiastic Tradition"],["43","Religious Rituals and Traditions"],["44","Holy symbols"],["45","Coming of Age Rituals"],["46","Undead and Undeath"],["47","Inner Planes"],["48","Outer Planes"],["49","Elementals"],["50","Planar Travel"],["51","Mixology"],["52","Culinary Traditions"],["53","Herbalism"],["54","Magical Healing"],["55","Behavioral Sciences"],["56","Business Contracts"],["57","Investment strategies"],["58","Corporate structures"],["59","Bureaucratic procedures (and how to navigate them)"],["60","Civics"],["61","Law and legislation"],["62","Legal rights and obligations"],["63","Political and governmental institutions"],["64","Current Events"],["65","Foreign Affairs"],["66","Biology"],["67","Ethnobiology"],["68","Vampirism"],["69","Lycanthropy"],["70","Anthropology"],["71","Sociology"],["72","Ethnography"],["73","Botany"],["74","Genetics"],["75","Ornithology"],["76","Entomology"],["77","Paleontology"],["78","Basic Medicine"],["79","Surgical Medicine"],["80","Forensics"],["81","Cultures of the past"],["82","Archaeology"],["83","Antiques and Antiquities"],["84","Astronomy"],["85","Chemistry"],["86","Mathematics"],["87","Physics"],["88","Alchemy"],["89","Popular Culture"],["90","Gaming and Entertainment"],["91","Street and urban culture"],["92","Strategy and Tactics"],["93","Techniques and strategies for disposing of Bodies"],["94","Ancient Technology"],["95","Cutting-edge devices"],["96","Clandestine Arts"],["97","Occult"],["98","Supernatural"],["99","Astrology"],["100","Numerology"],["101","Divination"],["102","Fine arts"],["103","Art History"],["104","Artistic Techniques"],["105","Performance art"],["106","Music"],["107","Dance"],["108","Magical Diseases"],["109","Non-Magical Disease"],["110","Traditional Crafts"],["111","Blacksmithing"],["112","Leatherworking"],["113","Carpentry"],["114","Handiworks"],["115","Candlemaking"],["116","Modern Technology"],["117","Maritime Technology"],["118","Wartime technology"],["119","Desert Animals (Fauna)"],["120","Desert Plants (Flora)"],["121","Mountainous Animals (Fauna)"],["122","Mountainous Plants (Flora)"],["123","Oceanic Animals (Fauna)"],["124","Aqueous Plants (Flora)"],["125","Plains Animals (Fauna)"],["126","Plains Plants (Flora)"],["127","Forest Animals (Fauna)"],["128","Forest Plants (Flora)"],["129","Ancient Animals (Fauna)"],["130","Ancient Plants (Flora)"],["131","Minor Arcane Mysteries"],["132","Forgeries and Fakes"],["133","Phetian Technology"],["134","Phetian Magic"],["135","Phetian Religion"],["136","Phetian Culture"],["137","Phetian Architecture"],["138","Ayenian Technology"],["139","Ayenian Magic"],["140","Ayenian Religion"],["141","Ayenian Culture"],["142","Ayenian Architecture"],["143","Nom'ythian Technology"],["144","Nom'ythain Religion"],["145","Nom'ythian Magic"],["146","Nom'ythian Culture"],["147","Nom'ythian Architecture"],["148","Sa'avian Technology"],["149","Sa'avian Religion"],["150","Sa'avian Magic"],["151","Sa'avian Culture"],["152","Sa'avian Architecture"],["153","Human Technology"],["154","Human Religion"],["155","Human Magic"],["156","Human Culture"],["157","Human Architecture"],["158","Genasian Technology"],["159","Genasian Religion"],["160","Genasian Magic"],["161","Genasian Culture"],["162","Genasian Architecture"],["163","Elven Technology"],["164","Elven Religion"],["165","Elven Magic"],["166","Elven Culture"],["167","Elven Architecture"],["168","Faery Religion"],["169","Faery Technology"],["170","Faery Magic"],["171","Faery Culture"],["172","Faery Architecture"],["173","Halfling Technology"],["174","Halfling Magic"],["175","Halfling Religion"],["176","Halfling Culture"],["177","Halfling Architecture"],["178","Gnomish Technology"],["179","Gnomish Religion"],["180","Gnomish Magic"],["181","Gnomish Culture"],["182","Gnomish Architecture"],["183","Dwarven Technology"],["184","Dwarven Religion"],["185","Dwarven Magic"],["186","Dwarven Culture"],["187","Dwarven Architecture"],["188","Orcish Technology"],["189","Orcish Religion"],["190","Orcish Magic"],["191","Orcish Culture"],["192","Orcish Architecture"],["193","Goliath Technology"],["194","Goliath Religion"],["195","Goliath Magic"],["196","Goliath Culture"],["197","Goliath Architecture"],["198","Beasts of Olienn"],["199","Beasts of Martova"],["200","Beasts of Castrillis"],["201","Beasts of Rusatar"],["202","Beasts of Tolara"],["203","Major Arcane Schools"],["204","Soul Constructs"],["205","Soul Transference"],["206","False Dragons"],["207","Dragon-Kin"],["208","Weapons of War"],["209","Engineering for Warfare"],["210","General Planar History"]] Roll the Dice

1	Minor Arcane Technology
2	Minor Ancient mysteries
3	Magical traditions
4	Arcane symbols
5	Acane Constructs
6	True Dragons
7	Minor Magical Creatures
8	Temple Architecture
9	Architectural Engineering
10	Buildings of Import
11	Aqueducts and Bridges
12	Castle Fortifications
13	Dungeoneering
14	Aberrations
15	Caverns and spelunking
16	Geography
17	Climatology
18	Geology
19	Gemology
20	Metallurgy
21	General World History
22	Royalty / Nobility
23	Major Wars of History
24	Major Ethnic Migrations
25	Cities of the World
26	Wonders of the World
27	Interesting Artefacts
28	Interesting Landmarks
29	Ruins and Abandoned Structures
30	Major Legends and Lore
31	Laws and Customs
32	Natural Rock Formations of Interest
33	Animals (Fauna) of Interest
34	Plants (Flora) of Interest
35	Seasons and their cycles
36	Reading Weather Patterns
37	Pests and Vermin
38	Royal Heraldry
39	Major Religions of the World
40	Religious Pantheons
41	Mythic History
42	Ecclesiastic Tradition
43	Religious Rituals and Traditions
44	Holy symbols
45	Coming of Age Rituals
46	Undead and Undeath
47	Inner Planes
48	Outer Planes
49	Elementals
50	Planar Travel
51	Mixology
52	Culinary Traditions
53	Herbalism
54	Magical Healing
55	Behavioral Sciences
56	Business Contracts
57	Investment strategies
58	Corporate structures
59	Bureaucratic procedures (and how to navigate them)
60	Civics
61	Law and legislation
62	Legal rights and obligations
63	Political and governmental institutions
64	Current Events
65	Foreign Affairs
66	Biology
67	Ethnobiology
68	Vampirism
69	Lycanthropy
70	Anthropology
71	Sociology
72	Ethnography
73	Botany
74	Genetics
75	Ornithology
76	Entomology
77	Paleontology
78	Basic Medicine
79	Surgical Medicine
80	Forensics
81	Cultures of the past
82	Archaeology
83	Antiques and Antiquities
84	Astronomy
85	Chemistry
86	Mathematics
87	Physics
88	Alchemy
89	Popular Culture
90	Gaming and Entertainment
91	Street and urban culture
92	Strategy and Tactics
93	Techniques and strategies for disposing of Bodies
94	Ancient Technology
95	Cutting-edge devices
96	Clandestine Arts
97	Occult
98	Supernatural
99	Astrology
100	Numerology
101	Divination
102	Fine arts
103	Art History
104	Artistic Techniques
105	Performance art
106	Music
107	Dance
108	Magical Diseases
109	Non-Magical Disease
110	Traditional Crafts
111	Blacksmithing
112	Leatherworking
113	Carpentry
114	Handiworks
115	Candlemaking
116	Modern Technology
117	Maritime Technology
118	Wartime technology
119	Desert Animals (Fauna)
120	Desert Plants (Flora)
121	Mountainous Animals (Fauna)
122	Mountainous Plants (Flora)
123	Oceanic Animals (Fauna)
124	Aqueous Plants (Flora)
125	Plains Animals (Fauna)
126	Plains Plants (Flora)
127	Forest Animals (Fauna)
128	Forest Plants (Flora)
129	Ancient Animals (Fauna)
130	Ancient Plants (Flora)
131	Minor Arcane Mysteries
132	Forgeries and Fakes
133	Phetian Technology
134	Phetian Magic
135	Phetian Religion
136	Phetian Culture
137	Phetian Architecture
138	Ayenian Technology
139	Ayenian Magic
140	Ayenian Religion
141	Ayenian Culture
142	Ayenian Architecture
143	Nom'ythian Technology
144	Nom'ythain Religion
145	Nom'ythian Magic
146	Nom'ythian Culture
147	Nom'ythian Architecture
148	Sa'avian Technology
149	Sa'avian Religion
150	Sa'avian Magic
151	Sa'avian Culture
152	Sa'avian Architecture
153	Human Technology
154	Human Religion
155	Human Magic
156	Human Culture
157	Human Architecture
158	Genasian Technology
159	Genasian Religion
160	Genasian Magic
161	Genasian Culture
162	Genasian Architecture
163	Elven Technology
164	Elven Religion
165	Elven Magic
166	Elven Culture
167	Elven Architecture
168	Faery Religion
169	Faery Technology
170	Faery Magic
171	Faery Culture
172	Faery Architecture
173	Halfling Technology
174	Halfling Magic
175	Halfling Religion
176	Halfling Culture
177	Halfling Architecture
178	Gnomish Technology
179	Gnomish Religion
180	Gnomish Magic
181	Gnomish Culture
182	Gnomish Architecture
183	Dwarven Technology
184	Dwarven Religion
185	Dwarven Magic
186	Dwarven Culture
187	Dwarven Architecture
188	Orcish Technology
189	Orcish Religion
190	Orcish Magic
191	Orcish Culture
192	Orcish Architecture
193	Goliath Technology
194	Goliath Religion
195	Goliath Magic
196	Goliath Culture
197	Goliath Architecture
198	Beasts of Olienn
199	Beasts of Martova
200	Beasts of Castrillis
201	Beasts of Rusatar
202	Beasts of Tolara
203	Major Arcane Schools
204	Soul Constructs
205	Soul Transference
206	False Dragons
207	Dragon-Kin
208	Weapons of War
209	Engineering for Warfare
210	General Planar History

There's absolutely no garuntee that, should one actually manage to stumble across these rare and wondrous items, they'll be able to communicate with them- and that's assuming one even wants to speak to them in the first place; some Orbs were created well before Common and Undercommon became the standard trade languages most Sophonts begin learning from birth. They may even speak languages of cultures no longer among the living ... And of course, not even every modern Sophont speaks all 150 languages in the Universe today.

Combat & Other Abilities

Regardless of its personality or general disposition, every Scholar Orb has an Intelligence score of 18. Their Wisdom and Charisma scores, however, are determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability respectively. Additionally, each has an AC of 13 and 1d12 hit points, and can be easily destroyed.
Each Orb can see and hear normally out to a range of 60 feet. They can speak, read, and understand up to 4 languages as determined by rolling on the tables above. And they also have an extensive knowledge of up to 4 narrow academic subjects (again determined by rolling on the tables above when making an Intelligence check to recall lore from any of their areas of expertise, Orbs have a +9 bonus to its roll, including its Intelligence modifier ( 1d20+9 ).
In addition to the knowledge it possesses, a Scholar Orb can cast the Mage Hand cantrip at will in order to handle small (non-magical) items, and to transport itself short distances. They're also immune to the Charmed and Sleep conditions, and cannot be affected by spells and other conditions which decrease Intelligence and Wisdom scores either permanently or temporarily. Unlike most sentient items Orbs also cannot initiate a conflict with any creature in possession of it.