Reject the significance of shape

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From: The Shape of the Labyrinth


The architecture of this place can be a trap. But the books, and their positions, speak volumes.

Unlocked with Fragmentary Ontology 1, Chthonosophy 5


Challenge information

Narrow, Chthonosophy 5 (50% base)

  • 1 and below - almost impossible (10%)
  • 2 - high-risk (20%)
  • 3 - high-risk (30%)
  • 4 - tough (40%)
  • 5 - very chancy (50%)
  • 6 - chancy (60%)
  • 7 - modest (70%)
  • 8 - very modest (80%)
  • 9 - low-risk (90%)
  • 10 and above - straightforward (100%)

Success

Layers

The library has two shapes – at least. One described by its physical architecture, and one by the taxonomies which it contains. Does its physical or its notional shape ring truer? Impossible to say, but you know where you are going.


Failure

Recursion

Do the books shape the galleries, or the galleries, the books? Do you know for certain that each book is only in one place at once? Did your head hurt this much a minute ago?