Wise Quarter

The Wise Quarter is a district in the city of Absalom located between the Ivy District and Azlanti Keep. Most of Absalom's government buildings are located here, including the residence of the primarch and the hall of the Grand Council.¹

Places of Interest

The Wise Quarter is the home of several prominent schools and libraries, but none are so prestigious as the Arcanamirium, one of Golarion's most well-known magical schools. Scholars and philosophers from all over the world often congregate in the Wise Quarter to teach, research, and debate any topic known to mortals on Golarion.²

Other places of interest include:

The Blakros Museum, housing a collection of strange artifacts³
The Halcyon Hog, a local inn situated in the shadow of the walls of the Azlanti Keep.⁴
The Forae Logos, the largest library in Absalom⁵
The Silk Castle, the only kite shop within 1,000 miles of the city⁶

Noted inhabitants

The Wise Quarter is the home of the sage Akhren Taliart.⁷

Government

The district council who administers this neighborhood is known as the Wise Council.⁸ The meeting hall of the Grand Council, along with the residence of the primarch, is located here as well.¹

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 40. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ Erik Mona et al. (2008). "The Inner Sea". Campaign Setting, p. 55. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1
↑ Robert Brookes, Thurston Hillman, Brandon Hodge, Thomas M. Reid, and Mark Seifter. (2015). Occult Realms, p. 6. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-794-9
↑ Cole Kronewitter. (2020). "Belly of the Black Whale". Belly of the Black Whale, p. 45. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-287-7
↑ Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 44. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1
↑ Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 44–45. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1
↑ James Jacobs, Colin McComb, Sean K Reynolds, Amber Scott, and Larry Wilhelm. (2011). Humans of Golarion, p. 2. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-315-6
↑ Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 43. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1

[ISWG-40-1] 1.0 ^1.1 James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 40. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[2] Erik Mona et al. (2008). "The Inner Sea". Campaign Setting, p. 55. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-112-1

[OR-6-3] Robert Brookes, Thurston Hillman, Brandon Hodge, Thomas M. Reid, and Mark Seifter. (2015). Occult Realms, p. 6. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-794-9

[4] Cole Kronewitter. (2020). "Belly of the Black Whale". Belly of the Black Whale, p. 45. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-287-7

[GtA-44-5] Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 44. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1

[GtA-44-45-6] Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 44–45. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1

[7] James Jacobs, Colin McComb, Sean K Reynolds, Amber Scott, and Larry Wilhelm. (2011). Humans of Golarion, p. 2. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-315-6

[8] Owen K.C. Stephens. (2008). Guide to Absalom, p. 43. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-141-1

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