Durenmar

urenmar, Domus Magna Bonisagi and the oldest conventum in Ordo Hermei, is a beacon of Hermetic knowledge in the Black Forest of southwest Germany. Forum Hermei and Turres Bonisagi, Notati, and Trianomae are the most impressive structures. Guest quarters for half a dozen visitors are available, for a price. Durenmar hosts Collectio Magna, the Great Collection. In theory, Collectio Magna contains every Hermetic text. In actuality, this is not the case. Various Cultus Mysterios, both esoteric and exoteric, have their own texts, which are not shared publically, and thus are not included in Collectio Magna. As Durenmar's influence has begun to fade, some magi have not sent copies of their writing to Durenmar, as was previously the case. Even magi Bonisagi sometimes forego sending texts to Durenmar, for whatever reason. As a result, Collectio Magna, while remaining the greatest and oldest repository of Hermetic knowledge in Ordo Hermei, now has competition from other libraries, some of which are arguably more useful for certain topics, even if they lack the sheer quantity of texts in Collectio Magna. Following his ascension to Primus, Occultes Bonisagi began a program of renewal at Durenmar, beginning with reducing the number of resident magi, and expanding the library. Clearing away Seneca's folly, Durenmar contracted with specialists to have several new buildings conjured west of Forum Hermei. Librarium Sacramenti: the building closest to Forum Hermei houses lab notes and publications of magi Bonisagi; this library is open to all magi without charge Librarium Durenmaris: the building to the southwest houses texts on Arcane Abilities and Hermetic Arts; texts in this building are not subject to the Oath of Bonisagus, and access must be obtained from Durenmar Librarium Fundatoris: the building to the northwest houses textus laboris that are not subject to the Oath of Bonisagus; access must be obtained from Durenmar To the outside of the three libraria lie two long curving buildings, which house Hospitia Tribunalium; each building contains seven laboratories on the ground floor, with magus quarters and two guest rooms above each on the upper floor, and storage and spare rooms below each in the basement. The northwest structure contains Hospitia Tribunalium for: Helvetia, Gallia, Hispania, Britannia, Caledonia, Sarmatia, & Belgica The southwest structure contains Hospitia Tribunalium for: Roma, Dacia, Graecia, Hibernia, Aquitania, Syria, & Africa In addition, ground floor and basement levels in Turris Bonisagi and Turris Notati have been renovated as hospitia perigrinorum: one for each gilde Turris Bonisagi: Sanctum Peregrinum Des Eichengilde Sanctum Peregrinum Des Eldergilde Sanctum Peregrinum Des Apfelgilde Turris Notati: Sanctum Peregrinum Des Weissdorngilde Sanctum Peregrinum Des Lindengilde Sanctum Peregrinum Des Eschengilde
	Primus Archimagus Occultes Bonisagi friendly looking fellow wearing a gray woolen robe and pale blue over-robe with fine embroidery along the hem and front Occultes occupies Sanctum Primi on the top two floors of Turris Bonisagi
	Archimaga Tandaline Bonisagi Trianomae pale, slender, gray-haired woman whose eyes shift colors, wearing a white wimple and pale blue dress with white embroidery; her goose familiar Anina is often with her Tandaline occupies Sanctum Trianomae on the middle two floors of Turris Trianomae
	Abstemius Bonisagi dark-complected middle-aged man with black hair showing a few hints of gray, wearing a dark gray robe; his tortoise familiar Dieter crawls along behind him Abstemius occupies Sanctum Sciscitatoris on the top two floors of Turris Notati
	Praxia Tytali Protectrix Durenmaris is a blonde woman of indeterminate years, wearing a dark blue leather jerkin over a pale yellow silk blouse and dark yellow woolen skirt, with a bronze dagger in a scabbard tied to her jerkin, and a dark gray woolen hooded cloak with blue & white wavey embroidery around the hems; Lunasa, her cat familiaris, often ambles nearby, or hugs her shoulder Praxia occupies Sanctum Protectricis on the middle two floors of Turris Bonisagi
	Ricardus Caespuus Bonisagi short, unassuming fellow wearing a gray robe smudged with dirt and mud; his hedgehog familiar, Flora, peeks out from his hood Ricardus occupies Sanctum Investigatoris on the middle two floors of Turris Notati
	Emil Bonisagi clean-shaven brown-haired man approaching middle age, wearing a brown hooded robe; his squirrel familiar, Jockel, scampers around him Emil occupies Sanctum Indagatoris on the lower two floors of Turris Notati
	Quaesitrix Adria Guernici petite black-haired woman wearing a dark green dress with an etched brass girdle, a white bonnet and yellow silk shawl; her large owl familiar, Zorzi, often watches from a nearby perch Adria occupies Sanctum Guernici on the lower two floors of Turris Trianomae
	Xavier Merceris brown-haired man with a neatly-trimmed beard, wearing a tan hooded robe; Verris, his white cat familiar, lolls nearby Xavier occupies Sanctum Merceris, in the basement levels of Turris Trianomae
	Quaesitor Kayetan Bonisagi Trianomae clean-shaven man with dark blonde hair, wearing a gray hooded robe Kayetan occupies Sanctum Advocati on the lower two floors of Turris Bonisagi
	Discipula Jolanta Bonisagi Trianomae she sleeps on a pallet in Sanctum Trianomae
	Discipulus Leos Bonisagi he sleeps on a pallet in Sanctum Sciscitatoris
Sedes Merceris Located on the ground floor of Turris Trianomae; Merceris other than Xavier do not reside in the tower, but in residences to the south of Turris Trianomae
	Caduceator Philo Merceris athletic man approaching middle age, with brown hair and gray eyes, wearing brown woolen leggings, natural linen tunic and green quilted jerkin
	Ostiarius Humbert Merceris blonde man wearing gray woolen leggings, blue tunic, and buff leather jerkin
	Caduceator Karl Merceris charming man with brown hair, wearing leather leggings, tan tunic with orange embroidery, and a dark green quilted jerkin
	Caduceator Volkan Merceris blonde man wearing leather leggings and jerkin over a gray linen tunic, and carrying a stout staff
	Caduceator Cäsar Merceris hirsute, black-haired young man with a full beard, wearing leather leggings and jerkin over a linen tunic, and carrying a staff
	Caduceatrix Marketa athletic young woman with red hair and green eyes, wearing a simple linen dress
Eastern Route Porta Germaniae: three weeks by foot and riverboat from Durenmar Mýtiny Hub: one week by foot from Porta Germaniae Irencillia: three weeks by horse or four afoot from Mýtiny Hub Harburg: two weeks by horse or three afoot from Irencillia Durenmar: two weeks by horse or three afoot from Harburg Western Route Sylvia Palatinata: one week by foot and river boat from Durenmar Andresina: three weeks afoot from Sylvia Palatinata Cunfin: one week afoot from Andresina Dankmar: three weeks afoot from Cunfin Durenmar: one week afoot from Dankmar Fengheld Route Fengheld: one week by foot and riverboat to Wiesbaden, then two weeks by foot to Fengheld Durenmar: four weeks by foot from Fengheld