Library of Hallengard

The Library of Hallengard is a little known but highly important part of Hallengard history, being home to many influential books and historical events. It contains information about many topics, from history to agriculture. It is an important hub for monks and scholars as it is the oldest library in the Hales.

History
Originally established in ~200 BD as a part of a larger monastery for Ostari monks, the library had the main purpose of holding, studying, and copying religious texts. After many years in use, the monastery and library fell into further disrepair and was eventually abandoned due to lack of funding, however, after some years the library was refurbished and remains in use.

Entry to the larger portion of the monastery remains blocked off as most of the area is in a state of disrepair and prone to collapse. Structural repairs and refurbishing of the library have occurred throughout its history to ensure that neither library nor monastery underneath collapse. The most recent repair and refurbishing was after the civil war.

The extent of its preservation is partly due to its location, as being built inside a cliff has allowed the library to withstand wind erosion, as well as moisture damage.

Civil War
During the Hallengardian Civil War, the monastery was used to store supplies for the Kingdom of Free Hallengard. When the loyalists discovered this location, they torched the library with the purpose of destroying their supplies and drawing the rebels out of the hideout. Despite this, the Free Hallengardians were able to fend off the Loyalists, however a large portion of the library and the texts inside were destroyed.