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The '''Palanaeum''' is the largest known library on [[Roshar]], located in [[Kharbranth]] and holding over seven hundred thousand texts on various subjects in its 57 levels.{{book ref|sa1|7}} It is made up of two rooms, an antechamber known as '''The Veil''' and a storehouse known as '''The Palanaeum proper'''.{{book ref|Sa1|7}} [[Varas]] is the assistant chief of collections and a distant cousin of Khabranth's king, [[Taravangian]].{{book ref|sa1|29}}

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 [[Dawnsingers]].{{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|sa1|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 was named for [[Pailiah]] the [[Herald]]. It'sIts name is based off the Greek word "Athenaeum".{{wob ref|10562}}