The Book of Lost Spheres

The Book of Lost Spheres is an ancient tome located in the Special Collections of the library of Flenmoor.

Historical Context
The author of this text has been lost to time, with scholars providing several possible candidates. It is almost universally ascribed to the time of the Age of Harmony, however, due to an inscription on the frontispiece. Beneath an idyllic scene that shows what appears to be the mountains of southern Vondheide in the background, a depiction of a small scroll holds this enigmatic message:"In the time of flowing music, the spheres obey and comprehend"The use of the phrase "flowing music," in conjunction with the text's obvious age, has caused many to assign its authorship to the time before the cataclysm that ended the Age of Harmony. It is possible the text was preserved from that great age, then bound and illustrated after the events that ended it, which could account for the line's nostalgic tenor.

History
The manuscript was discovered in the private collection of an eccentric bibliophile of Flenmoor who left his entire library to the city. The library, quick to understand the document's unique historical and cultural significance, purchased the book from the mayor during the subsequent sale. It now resides in a secure area of the library, where it remains open inside a glass case. Staff turn the pages periodically to allow the book to age evenly.

Manuscript Elements
The Book of Lost Spheres comprises four basic sections, the Introduction, the Call of the Spheres, the Circle Made Round, and the Shattering.

Each section is written in the same hand, and contains a mix of prose and poetry. Illuminated capitals and periodic colorful illustrations intersperse the text. Styles seem to draw from the artistic traditions of both Vondheide and Moriga.

The text itself is hauntingly beautiful and extremely difficult to make sense of. Most students of the book find themselves entranced by its rhythm and flow even as they pull out their hair over trying to fathom what it describes.

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Game Notes
The Book of Lost Spheres was first mentioned by Physick Feverfew in Episode 14.