Difference between revisions of "Palanaeum"

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The Palanaeum is located within the Kharbranthian [[Conclave]], deep within a mountain that surrounds the city, and access to it is carefully controlled.{{book ref|sa1|7}} The pyramid-like caverns that form the rooms of the Palanaeum predate the city of Kharbranth,; however, the smaller rooms that house the manuscripts and books were cut into the stone post -settlement.{{book ref|sa1|7}}{{book ref|sa1|45}} How the caverns were created is unknown, however,but some believe that it was the work of the [[dawnsingersDawnsingers]].{{book ref|sa1|7}}

Entrance to the Palanaeum proper requires a chit of of admittance to the sum of one thousand sapphire [[broam]]s, which also allows for use of the Veil.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Alcoves in the Veil can also be rented for ongoing use for two [[Spheres#Informal_Names|skymarks]], however it is free to temporarily wait for someone while they are within the Palanaeum proper.{{book ref|Sa1sa1|8}} Payment to access the Palanaeum is used to fund the hospitals of Kharbranth.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Once admittance has been paid, the Palanaeum proper is available to access at anytime.{{book ref|sa1|36}}

The Palanaeum also doubles as Kharbranth's royal treasury, and the city's store of emeralds are used to light the pathways within the Palanaeum proper.{{book ref|sa1|33}} The [[Vorinism#Devotaries|Devotary of Insight]] is in charge of switching out the gemstones so they can be renewed with stormlightStormlight during the [[Highstormhighstorm]].{{book ref|sa1|33}}

The organisationalorganizational system used within the Palanaeum filing system is standard across many of Roshar's libraries and archives.{{book ref|Sa1|33}} Patron's are free to locate and collect books and documentation themselves if they wish, however, [[ardent]]s and servants are available to collect materials when requested.{{book ref|sa1|33}} Additionally, ardents will shelve books that are no longer needed for use.{{book ref|sa1|45}} Books can be removed from the Palanaeum, however, they are not to be taken into bathing chambers.{{book ref|sa1|36}} Many of the books stored in the Palanaeum have been tampered with, with changes having been made during the [[HeirocracyHierocracy]].{{book ref|sa2|6}}

The Palanaeum proper can be accessed from inside the Veil, through a smaller chamber that is filled with [[soulcastSoulcast]] crystal partitions.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Past these crystals is a large cavern shaped like an inverted pyramid, with a walkway running down along the walls forming a giant square spiral.{{book ref|sa1|33}} This walkway extends down fifty-seven levels, and at the bottom of the room is a large infused diamond that marks the point of the inverted pyramid and aligns with the nadir.{{book ref|sa1|45}} A system of parshman worked lifts are available for use to access the various floors, though multiple lifts are needed to reach the lower floors.{{book ref|sa1|45}}