Council Gallery
A second-floor balcony above the Hall. Twelve shields along the brass rail. Below, the travelers' names go on forever.
Council Founder
Mara Vell
from the Hearth Council, presiding
“The Council does not vote on remembering.”
Council Founder
Master Aldric Lombard of Three Bridges
from Three Bridges, with the page-restoration kit
“Some books can be repaired. Some pages can be remembered.”
Council Founder
Helise of the Scribes' Bench
from the Scribes' Bench, forty years
“Walkers, sit a moment. The chair on the right side of the desk is comfortable.”
Council Founder
Captain Idina Wren
from the Mapmaker's Table
“Every map is a first version. The road is the last.”
Council Founder
Petra Lange
from the writers' table, every convening
“Read the chamber. The chamber is wiser than this book.”
Council Founder
Rohan Bajaj
from the council bench, with the spreadsheets
“Backers love seeing they are not alone.”
— a shield awaits a name —
— a shield awaits a name —
— a shield awaits a name —
— a shield awaits a name —
— a shield awaits a name —
— a shield awaits a name —
