[Sir Frank]

After checking some of the archival messages I could not find referance to how some/most of the items work. I know I can sell stuff for a good price but is there a place to find out how to make things work? Such as the drawings? Did I miss talking with someone? I'm playing in OOO mode and I have completed the quest and access to everything. What is the purpose of the locked cases? Can you make something with those items? Maybe someone will create a sub plot called "Build me something".

[bben46]

A lot of the stuff is just for decoration and doesn't 'do' anything. There are some exceptions though. Like the feather and the Zinj. Most are self explanatory, however, for the Zinj you need to find and read a certain book.

[XanAlderon]

I read the book, found out what to do, but couldn't get anything to happen (apart from a harmful spell)

So it always remained a mystery to me. Some of the other items do stuff, like that star-signs thing, the music box, the feather and the chili.

[from the deep pits of oblivion]

If you really want to know...
P.S:If i remember correct, the book was in the museum.

Spoiler

for the zinj you have to put flawless jewelry into zinj's mouth. It will give you random things. If you put jewelry less valuable than flawless or other things zinj will harm you with a spell.