This is The Agent speaking...
Just saw "The Ancient Book: Part I" and WOW! That was freakin' awesome! While it's really un-FODIish (given it's a story in a story) the epicness startled me. You could make a decent RPG off that prologue! Kudos to Mr. Buchwald.
Also Matt, when I first saw Liarai it reminded me of your North Knoram Crater City for Grummies 4 a little.
http://offsite.baldninja.com/pqf/crater_city.png