Malbrook Library

Malbrook Library is the only place in Ravensridge to house a notable collection of books. The library is the result of centuries of book collecting by House Malbrook, and is guarded as heavily as the city vault. At any given time, one could assume at least half a dozen Black Fists on guard.

Malbrook Library stands as a conspicuous building near the heart of the City. It’s cathedral-like pillars and grandiose architecture make it hard to miss. The library is tended to by a small host of scientists, researchers and historians. Access to the library is only permitted to the general public via special permission and outstanding circumstances, and even then, the restricted section of the library is only given access to a very small, elite group of people.

Founding of the Library (200)
After Malbrook University was founded in 200, construction begain on the Library. Eight years on, construction was complete, and the following year the library opened to the public.

The Great Book Heist (489)
Malbrook Library fell victim to a troupe of 'Education Libertarians' that staged the greatest theft Ravensridge had ever seen. Over twenty thousand pence worth of books were stolen from the library over night, costing the Malbrooks many irreplaceable and rare tomes and works meticulously collected over the years. After the heist, the Malbrooks employed The Black Fist to guard the library at all times.

Services
To students at Malbrook University, the Library offers free use of their publicly available collection. To the general public, a small selection of books are on sale, and books can be borrowed for a fee that varies largely on the rarity of the book in question. There is a restricted collection of books that are only available to those who can pay a large sum, or the elite of the elite. Malbrook Library is always open to buying books too, especially if the book is of some rarity, or on a topic of particular worth.

Books
The following is a small sample of books available.

Employees

 * Edgar Dynavold
 * Selena Valebridge
 * Ves Tormond
 * Knightly Malbrook