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One of the oldest of Cartesian Maths, founded by witnesses of the Fall of Baz and acquaintances of Ma Cartas. It was sited in the middle of nowhere, on a river crossing for an ancient trade route. The Wardens of Elkhazg charged a tariff for crossing the river, the power to copy every scroll and book that passed. They established the caravansery, an accommodation for travelers.