Reticence Athenaeum stands as a venerable beacon of knowledge in Aveton, a bustling city on the Northwestern shores of Coia. Over 300 years ago, as the Shadow War drew to a close, an order of dedicated scholars known as the Keepers of Reticence gathered to preserve their profound collective knowledge. Fleeing the chaos that had engulfed Coia during conflicts with extra planar invaders, they established the Athenaeum, laying the groundwork for what would become a sanctuary of wisdom.
Over time, the Athenaeum evolved into an essential repository of arcane manuscripts and historical accounts that span centuries of Coian history. Its vast halls tell tales of heroic deeds—such as the first accounts of the Dragonbone Vanguard’s exploits, immortalized in ancient scrolls and vibrant mosaics—and have drawn inquisitors and mystics during the age of peace following the disbanding of the Bukhara Spire Gateways. Despite multiple attempts of ransack during Coia's civil upheavals, the Athenaeum has remained a steadfast pillar of Aveton’s thriving intellectual life, continuously safeguarding the legacy of a tumultuous yet transformative era.
