The Eldersign Index is the digital companion to the Central Library of Eldersign. While they share the same history and data, they serve two very different purposes for players in this realm.
What is the Eldersign Index? The Digital Side.
The Index is a finding aid. A finding aid is a professional tool used by librarians to help people find exactly where information is hidden.
It is written in Plain English. It avoids flowery stories to give you straightforward information.
Here you will find Metadata. Metadata is “data about data”. It’s the numbers, codes, and coordinates that make the world work.
Key Uses:
- Looking up Postal Glyphs (like
AG>3<OW) for quick travel. - Checking the Mount Registry for horse stats.
- Finding the Project ID for a rental house (like
WF-AG-001).
What is the Central Library? The Physical Side.
The Central Library of Eldersign is an immersive archive. It is a physical building in the game where the soul of the world is kept in hand-written books.
It is narrative and poetic. It uses creative writing to tell stories, share secrets, and describe the vibe of a place.
It contains primary sources. A primary source is an original record, like a diary entry from a traveller or a poem about a lost mount.
Key Uses:
- Reading the Annals of the Reach to learn about past events.
- Studying the Charter of the Six Reins to understand riding laws.
- Participating in Scholarly Roleplay with other players in the gardens.
How They Work Together
The Index and the Library are complementary. This means they complete each other to make the world feel real and organised.
For example, if you want to travel, you can use the Index to find the Postal Glyph and coordinates. Or, use the Central Library to read tales about the road.
The Search & Discover
To keep the game fun and immersive, try the Search & Discover rule:
- Search the Index to find out what exists and where it is located.
- Discover the Library to find the story and the secrets hidden in the books.
Note:
Some secrets are not digitized. The Index might tell you that a “Secret Archive” exists, but it won’t tell you the password. For that, you must go to Eldersign and start reading