# Mellarius

**Entity Type:** Specialist

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Rarity | Common |
| Category | Research |
| Slot Type | Specialist |
| Scope | Wax Tablets Chain in range |

## Effects

| Effect Type | Target | Value | Scope |
|------------|--------|-------|-------|
| Productivity | Wax Tablets Chain | +10% | Radius-based |

## Improves Buildings

- Apiary (Albion)
- Apiary (Latium)
- Sandarac Nursery (Latium)
- Tabulus (Latium)

## Source

Latium traders

## Stack Rules

Unknown

## Usage Patterns

Place in a Governor Villa or Officium that covers your Wax Tablets production chain buildings. All Apiaries, Sandarac Nurseries, and Tabulus buildings within range receive a +10% productivity bonus.

## Common Pitfalls

Only affects buildings in the Wax Tablets production chain; buildings outside the area of influence receive no benefit. Position carefully to maximize coverage of all chain buildings.