[If Liem finds Sebastian’s questions at all rude, or even strange, he doesn’t express it. Rather, his bearing becomes, if anything, a little more composed, and one might get the sense that he has answered many questions about his faith, particularly in the last few months (from his own perspective). He is pleased enough to answer queries about Abadar’s religious texts, just as much as any other question about his religion.]
The Order of Numbers is the core text of Abadar’s church. It is quite instructional, yes, as it contains detailed guidelines for the faithful to follow, though it includes writings about Abadar and his works as well. The copy I translated is the same one I used to bring with me on my travels, when I was in Taldor.
[Liem’s own copy has accompanied him all over the country, escaped the destruction of his world and persisted over his century-long sleep. It has seen much use; he’s consulted it so frequently over his life that he can quote many of its passages without even needing to open it.]
The Manual of City-Building is a little different. It’s not meant to be especially portable. [The word “tome” comes to mind.] Traditionally, a copy would be kept within the oldest Abadaran church in any given settlement, and it is, essentially, a compendium of advice concerning the founding and development of towns and cities. It contains knowledge and plans regarding many matters related to urban planning: trade, defence, infrastructure, expansion, and the like.
[It is 100% a textbook.]
Also, as you might imagine, unlike the core text, the Manual of City-Building was revised quite regularly. I obtained a copy during my time here, but it is simply too large and too dense for me to translate myself in any timely way.
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The Order of Numbers is the core text of Abadar’s church. It is quite instructional, yes, as it contains detailed guidelines for the faithful to follow, though it includes writings about Abadar and his works as well. The copy I translated is the same one I used to bring with me on my travels, when I was in Taldor.
[Liem’s own copy has accompanied him all over the country, escaped the destruction of his world and persisted over his century-long sleep. It has seen much use; he’s consulted it so frequently over his life that he can quote many of its passages without even needing to open it.]
The Manual of City-Building is a little different. It’s not meant to be especially portable. [The word “tome” comes to mind.] Traditionally, a copy would be kept within the oldest Abadaran church in any given settlement, and it is, essentially, a compendium of advice concerning the founding and development of towns and cities. It contains knowledge and plans regarding many matters related to urban planning: trade, defence, infrastructure, expansion, and the like.
[It is 100% a textbook.]
Also, as you might imagine, unlike the core text, the Manual of City-Building was revised quite regularly. I obtained a copy during my time here, but it is simply too large and too dense for me to translate myself in any timely way.