History of the Priests of the Church of St. Cuthbert

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History of the Priests of the Church of St. Cuthbert
Vol. 2, the Atlas, opened to a page showing the Duchy of Tenh. Vol. 1, the Biographies, is shut, resting atop the other tome. Illustrated by Pete Venters (1998).
General information
Type:Books
Author:Dehm Brenner
Published:575 CY
Location:Admundfort, Shield Lands
First appearance:Dragon #253
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History of the Priests of the Church of St. Cuthbert is a work of literature by Dehm Brenner in 575 CY,[note 1] written by Dehm Brenner. It discusses the clergy of St. Cuthbert in a small region north and west of the Rift Canyon—the Shield Lands, Bandit Kingdoms, and Duchy of Tenh. it was recopied in 466 CY by Fentol, a "scribe of St. Cuthbert's church in Jurnre."[1][note 1]

Description

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These are fairly large books; they are 8"x10" They have practical brown leather covers which are embossed or stamped with a starburst symbol of St. Cuthbert in each corner.[1]

"The two volumes of this work are 144 and 163 pages long respectively. ... Each book has vellum, 34-line pages with wide red and green-painted margin decorations."[1]

Contents

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These two volumes contain a great deal of history for the nations involved. The Virst volume is all historical biographies of the priests who have served the church. Volume Two is and atlas of the nations in which those priests served, with "lengthy descriptions of cities, peoples, and folklores in those areas."[1]

References

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Notes

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  1. ↑ a b There seems to be an inconsistency in the dates as published for this book. It was written in "575 CY", but it was then copied in "466 CY". It is not known if it's supposed to have been 375 CY, or if the dates were reversed, or if there was other typographical or editorial error

Citations

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  1. ↑ a b c d "A Treasure Trove of Tomes".  Dragon #253 (Nov 1998), p.24.

Bibliography

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  • Casper, Scott. "A Treasure Trove of Tomes". Dragon #253. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR. November 1998

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