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The book that Aislinn picked up was call "Strikes from the Unseen" and had a drawing of a bow and a hand, the common symbol of magic or control in this world.

The book detailed the Unseen, which is the endarkened form of protection from invaders. The book goes over their favored weapons, the crossbow, the short-sword, and spacial magics. It further details a few systems of rating that they use, and how they are quite rare. It also noted that identifying one was incredibly difficult as they often seemed like a more mysterious form of military when around towns.

The book also details that near a town named Cirsum lies their main base, describing it as across town from the town hall, and a shrine to the god that they follow, Giridon the god of lawful darkness, and how it holds the series of test that one is required to pass to join. At one point, the book gives a few techniques for those who have never used a crossbow before, and how to preform a phasing spell, the first spell that any Unseen learns.

In the back of the book, it names three books as the handbooks to different parts of the Unseen way, all of which cannot be obtained outside the Unseen:
The Call of Giridon - The Bible and book of magic for the Unseen
The Shouldered Bow - An instruction guide on the advanced inner workings of a crossbow, shooting tips, and how to build your own.
Sharpened Metal - A guide of short-sword fighting tactics, how to forge one, and how to choose the materials for it.