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 =====Location===== =====Location=====
- +As the Library occupies a space beyond the understood properties of the spacetime continuum, it is presently impossible to navigate to the Library except through ephemeral entry points created by the Library itself.
-As the Library occupies a space beyond the understood properties of the spacetime continuum, it is presently impossible to navigate to the Library.+
  
 =====History===== =====History=====
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 A crude history of the Library suggests that the space was brought into existence by its creators ostensibly for the benevolent purpose of preserving all knowledge across space and time in the written form. It is believed the Library was created by a species now only known as Librarians. A crude history of the Library suggests that the space was brought into existence by its creators ostensibly for the benevolent purpose of preserving all knowledge across space and time in the written form. It is believed the Library was created by a species now only known as Librarians.
  
-=====Librarians=====+=====Structure=====
  
-Enigmatic, philosophical, and ever-helpful, the Librarians are the stewards–and possible creators–of The Infinity Library. Often taking the form of Orizuru (Origami Cranes), Librarians can be seen carrying books, acting as directories, sounding boards, and even counselors to visitors.+====Interior==== 
 +Visitors rarely share a cohesive experience. While Humanoid species typically report temperate indoor environments with stacks of books, arches, colonnades, murals, and marble surfaces, other species interviewed (such as Tholians) report drastically different experiences: crystalline structures, low lighting, and extreme temperatures. Regardless the interior design, most visitors report that they found the interior remarkably beautiful. 
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 +====Exterior==== 
 +Only a few ex-patrons claim to have seen outside the Library and fewer still possess the ability to articulate what they saw. The most consistent claim involves a sphere of infinite lines intersecting at some central nexus. Other accounts describe a series of cubes, loosely tethered and floating in a void. 
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 +It is possible that both descriptions are true and false at the same time, as the Library is believed to exist outside conventional physical model. Doubt is further increased when one considers the Librarians have already demonstrated the ability to create various environments for the sake of its guests; therefore, it has been argued that accounts of the Library’s exterior are apocryphal and simply the Librarians creating an illusion which meets the guest’s expectations. 
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 +=====Inhabitants===== 
 +====Librarians==== 
 +Enigmatic, philosophical, and ever-helpful, the Librarians are the stewards and possible creators of The Infinity Library. Often taking the form of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orizuru|Orizuru (Origami Cranes)]], Librarians can be seen carrying books, acting as directories, sounding boards, and even counselors to visitors.
  
 They have also been described as insufferable or infuriating, as they do not appear overly fond of direct answers; nudging guests towards guided reading instead of vocal exchange. They have also been described as insufferable or infuriating, as they do not appear overly fond of direct answers; nudging guests towards guided reading instead of vocal exchange.
  
-Their tiny frames–for they always appear to take the form of small, nonthreatening creatures or objects–disguise a number of impressive abilities, as they have been observed:+Their tiny frames disguise a number of abilities, as they have been observed:
  
   * Teleporting from one location to another (as well as opening portals for visitors to step through).   * Teleporting from one location to another (as well as opening portals for visitors to step through).
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   * Possibly manipulating the spacetime continuum itself.   * Possibly manipulating the spacetime continuum itself.
  
-=====Structure===== 
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-====Interior==== 
-Visitors rarely share a cohesive experience. While Humanoid and Mammalian species typically report temperate indoor environments with stacks of books, arches, colonnades, murals, and marble surfaces. Other species interviewed (such as Tholians) report drastically different experiences: crystalline structures, low lighting, and extreme temperatures. Regardless the interior design, most visitors report that they found the interior remarkably beautiful. 
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-====Exterior==== 
-Only a few ex-patrons claim to have seen outside the Library and fewer still possess the ability to articulate what they saw. The most consistent claim involves a sphere of infinite lines intersecting at some central nexus. Other accounts describe a series of cubes, loosely tethered and floating in a void. 
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-It is possible that both descriptions are true–or false. As the Library is believed to exist outside conventional (or exotic) physical models, it may take any number of shapes of improbably shapes. Doubt is further increased when one considers the Librarians have already demonstrated the ability to create various environments for the sake of its guests; therefore, one could conclude that accounts of the Library’s exterior are apocryphal and simply the Librarians creating an illusion which meets the guest’s expectations. 
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-=====Inhabitants===== 
 ====Visitors==== ====Visitors====
 This group consists of sentient organisms from across space, time, and probabilities. Within the Library’s halls, visitors are maintained in relative homeostasis; they do not age, regardless how long they remain in the Library. This group consists of sentient organisms from across space, time, and probabilities. Within the Library’s halls, visitors are maintained in relative homeostasis; they do not age, regardless how long they remain in the Library.
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 =====Ingress===== =====Ingress=====
-Visitors report entering the Library in a variety of ways. There appear to be no typical methods of egress except that the visitor first donate a physical book to the Library before entry is granted. That being said, some ex-patrons have claimed entry was gained in other ways such as:+Visitors report entering the Library in a variety of ways. There appear to be no typical methods of ingress except that the visitor first donate a physical book to the Library before entry is granted. That being said, some ex-patrons have claimed entry was gained in other ways such as:
  
   * Falling asleep.   * Falling asleep.
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 The Librarians do not appear overly concerned whether someone returning to a different place or time will affect history. Likely, any divergence is seen on their part as both inevitable and welcomed, as a new timeline creates the possibility of new books to catalogue. The Librarians do not appear overly concerned whether someone returning to a different place or time will affect history. Likely, any divergence is seen on their part as both inevitable and welcomed, as a new timeline creates the possibility of new books to catalogue.
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 +{{tag>"stellar cartography" sophonts}}
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