I was wondering earlier today if the new Layonara would have both trained mages (like D&D Wizards) and natural mages (like D&D Sorcerers), and if the new system would include differences (mechanical or otherwise) that would make such a differentiation matter.
That led me to consider spellbooks. Technically, every D&D Wizard has one, but not every Wizard is RP'd as using one to memorize spells. To me, the spellbook of a mage is the equivalent of the weapon and armor of a warrior. It's their livelihood, their main attack and defense. It's something to be cared for so it's there when they really need it.
It's easy to imagine that the new Layonara will include a better economy with money sinks like repair and maintenance costs, plus a more elaborate combat system that allows
sundering and disarming skills that can cause weapons and armor to be damaged or lost. Maybe there will even be rust monster-style creatures. If warriors have to be concerned that their weapons and armor can be damaged or lost, should the same not be true of mages and their spellbooks? The same question could be asked for priests and their holy symbols, thieves and their lock picks, bards and their instruments, or [professionals] and their [primary tools]. So, yeah, basically I was just thinking it would be pretty cool if spellbook-needing mages needed to have an actual spellbook to take care of instead of just a virtual, indestructible one.