Spear Peak

Bibliotheca

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Notes

Knowledge Tomes

Augsburg and Environs

Author: Corennus

Subject: Of particular interest is a map of the area South of Augsburg containing Dolgold.

Characteristics: Summa, Area Lore: Augsburg and Environs, Level 2, Quality 3 (5).

Notes: There are pages missing and the work is weather damaged lowering the quality dramatically.

The Consoled

Author: Caius Chlorinus, House Tremere.

Subject: A Commentary upon Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy.

Characteristics: Commentary upon Summa, Philosophiae, Quality 4 (6).

Notes: From Karens' Collection. Weather damaged.

Didascalicon

Author: Hugh of St. Victor

Subject:

Characteristics: Summa, Artes Liberales, Level 3, Quality 7 (9).

Notes: From the Collection of Fr.Tanchus. Weather damaged.

On the Use of the Stars to Determine the Time of Things

Author: Felicius Mortus

Subject: Astonomical timing of Rituals.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Artes Liberales, Target 2, Quality 9.

Notes: From the Collection of Johannes Blackcoat, Necromancer of the Lindenburg

Guide to the Perplexed

Author: Moses Maimonides

Subject: Explains Judaic theology using a rational framework to harmonise it with Aristotelian philosophy.

Characteristics: Summa, Theology: Judaism, Level 6 Quality 6 (9), Philosophiae, Level 4, Quality 4 (7).

Notes: From the Collection of Fr. Tanchus. Weather damaged.

Guide to the Perplexed

Author: Moses Maimonides

Subject: Explains Judaic theology using a rational framework to harmonise it with Aristotelian philosophy.

Characteristics: Summa, Theology: Judaism, Level 6 Quality 9 (9), Philosophiae, Level 4, Quality 7 (7).

Notes: Niccolo's Copy. Well Coloured with Pots of Illumination, Poorly Bound

Comments upon Scito Teipsum (Greek)

Author: Karens

Subject: A commentary on Abelard's Tractatus.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Philosophiae, Quality 7.

Notes: Need the original for study. From Karens' Collection.

Comments upon Scito Teipsum

Author: Karens

Subject: Latin translation of above

Characteristics: Tractatus, Philosophiae, Quality 5 (7).

Notes: Niccolo's Translation. Unillustrated.

Failings in the Teachings of the Catholic Church

Author: Fr. Tanchus

Subject: A critique of Church stands on various issues.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Theology: Catholicism, Target 1, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: From the Collection of Fr. Tanchus. Weather damaged.

Magic and the Church

Author: Niccolo of Pavia

Subject: A collection of Canon Law gatherings dealing with rulings on magic and heresy.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Civil and Canon Law, Quality 8.

Notes: Excerpts from rulings gained from Lucerne Monastery Texts.

The Order of Hermes

Author: Caius Chlorinus, House Tremere.

Subject: The History and current structure of the Order. Written c1190.

It is biased towards House Tremere.

Characteristics: Summa, Order of Hermes Lore, Level 3, Quality 5 (7).

Notes: From Karens Collection. Weather damaged.

Extraordinary Powers (Greek)

Author: Karens

Subject: Legends of people who possessed these powers and theorisation's upon how they were gained. Split into three volumes titled: Visions, Enhancement and Entrancement.

Characteristics: Treat as three separate Tractatus, Legend Lore, Quality 7.

Notes: From Karens Collection.

Extraordinary Powers

Author: Karens

Subject: Translation of above.

Characteristics: Three Tractatus, Legend Lore, Quality 5 (7).

Notes: Niccolo's Translation. Unillustrated.

The Legend of the Teufelmaul and other stories

Author: Niccolo of Pavia

Subject: The Legends of the Luzern Area

Characteristics: Tractatus, Legend Lore, Quality 10 (9).

Notes: Badly bound, Well Coloured, Clear Script. The Pots of Illumination were used. Contains the information presented in the Local Legends page.

Read by: Haas

Untitled

Author: Fr. Tanchus

Subject: Four loose gatherings by diverse authors.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Occult Lore, Quality 4 (6).

Notes: From the Collection of Fr. Tanchus. Weather damaged.

Read by: Niccolo

Isolation

Author: Baqueth

Subject: A book on curses against magi, by a strange resident on the Matterhorn, outside the Covenant.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 2, Quality 5 (8).

Notes: Badly illustrated, Poorly bound, Weather damaged.

Principles of the Study of Demons

Author: Dolgar

Subject: Information on finding out about Summoning and Binding Demons.

Dolgar used Mercurian elements in his magic, making this work easily understandable to those who know Hermetic Magic Theory.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 2, Quality 8 (10).

Notes: Well illustrated but badly damaged and faded.

Read by: Niccolo

Principles of the Study of Demons

Author: Dolgar

Subject: Information on finding out about Summoning and Binding Demons.

Dolgar used Mercurian elements in his magic, making this work easily understandable to those who know Hermetic Magic Theory.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 2, Quality 11 (10).

Notes: Niccolo's Copy. Well Illustrated, Well Coloured using Pots of Illumination, Poorly Bound.

My Master's Studies

Author: Varnig

Subject: Commentary upon the above work. Varnig was Dolgar's apprentice.

Characteristics: Commentary, Quality 6 (9).

Notes: Well Illustrated in Tiny text. Badly faded.

Read by: Niccolo

The Curse of Unlife (Greek)

Author: Trianoma

Subject: Discussion on Infernal Pacts to increase lifespan. Includes many warnings against making pacts with unknown forces. Written by Trianoma before the founding of the Order of Hermes.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 0, Quality 12.

Notes: From Karens' Collection

On How to Summon the Spirits in the Fashion of the Norsemen

Author: Felicius Mortus

Subject: Covers the Norse techniques of Necromancy.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Occult Lore, Quality 5.

Notes: From the Collection of Johannes Blackcoat, Necromancer of the Lindenburg

The Curse of Unlife (Greek)

Author: Trianoma

Subject: Discussion on Infernal Pacts to increase lifespan. Includes many warnings against making pacts with unknown forces. Written by Trianoma before the founding of the Order of Hermes.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 0, Quality 12.

Notes: Latin Translation by Niccolo. Well Coloured using Pots of Illumination, Poorly Bound.

Read by: Haas

A Curse Upon my Enemies (Greek)

Author: Empress Theodora (allegedly)

Subject: A Discussion on the efficacy of various Curses and how to perform them.

The author is unlikely to have been the Empress, but may have known her. 

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 3, Quality 5 (6).

Notes: From Karens' Collection. There is a binding missing reducing the quality.

Read by: Niccolo

Blood of the Devil (Greek)

Author: Tasgillia

Subject: Covers Diabolic Curses in Detail.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Occult Lore, Quality 5.

Notes: From Karens' Collection.

Read by: Niccolo

Blood of the Devil

Author: Tasgillia

Subject: Translation of the above.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Occult Lore, Quality 3 (5).

Notes: Niccolo's Translation. Weather Damaged.

Blood of the Devil evaluated (Greek)

Author: Karens

Subject: A Commentary upon the above work Points out several weaknesses in Tasgillia's reasoning. 

Characteristics: Tractatus Commentary, Occult Lore, Quality 7.

Notes: From Karens' Collection.

Read by: Niccolo

Blood of the Devil evaluated

Author: Karens

Subject: Translation of the above. 

Characteristics: Tractatus Commentary, Occult Lore, Quality 5 (7).

Notes: Niccolo's Translation. Unillustrated.

Diabolopsuche (Greek)

Author: Tharene of Tyre

Subject: Test in two parts. 1) Covers weaknesses in Christian Dogma.

2) Includes a ritual to unsanctify a Church.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 1, Quality 9 (11).

Notes: From the collection of Fr. Tanchus. Weather damaged.

This original PERDO'ed in Autumn 1218.

Read by: Niccolo

Diabolopsuche

Author: Tharene of Tyre

Subject: Translation of above, with Gloss by Niccolo pointing out the weaknesses in the arguments against Christian Dogma and the traps that have been set for the unwary.

Characteristics: Glossed Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Target 1, Quality 12 (14).

Notes: Niccolo's Translation. Poor Binding and Illustrations.

Summonings and Incantations

Author: Dolgar

Subject: Describes the Theory behind Dolgars version of magic. Since this has many common features with Hermetic Magic, members of the order can understand most of it. Since Dolgar was a prominent diabolist, reading this tome may not be without risk.

Characteristics: Summa, Magic Theory, Level 5, Quality 3.

Notes: The Quality would be higher to diabolists. From Dolgar's hold.

Bonisagus Theory of Magic

Author: Caius Chlorinus

Subject: Whilst this is a fairly comprehensive introduction to Hermetic Magic there are some fatal flaws that would cause anyone learning only from this text to suffer from the -2 flaw, Rigid Magic.

Characteristics: Summa, Magic Theory, Level 4, Quality 8.

The Temptations

Author: Niccolo of Pavia

Subject: An Illustrated and annotated list of all the temptations available to man. An inspired work (Niccolo has the Free Expression virtue)

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Occult Lore, Level 2, Quality 17 (15).

Notes: Clear Script, Well Coloured using Pots of Illumination, Good Illuminations, Poorly Bound.

Read by: Augustus

Musculature

Author: Sandara

Subject: Detailed and accurate anatomy by someone who has made several lifetimes study of it.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Medecine, Quality 15 (12).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. Well Illustrated, Well Coloured, Clear Script, Well Bound.

Circulation

Author: Sandara

Subject: Detailed and accurate anatomy by someone who has made several lifetimes study of it.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Medecine, Quality 15 (12).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. Well Illustrated, Well Coloured, Clear Script, Well Bound.

Skeleton

Author: Sandara

Subject: Detailed and accurate anatomy by someone who has made several lifetimes study of it.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Medecine, Quality 15 (12).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. Well Illustrated, Well Coloured, Clear Script, Well Bound.

The Unfinished Life of a Stranger

Author: Niccolo of Pavia and Augustus of House Criamon

Subject: Examples of human life drawing heavily upon the life of the Custos Petros. Created as a performance piece for a talented storyteller.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Philosophiae, Quality 9 (9).

Notes: Well Coloured with Pots of Illumination, Poorly Bound.

Read by: Haas,

Mysteries of Man and Magic

Author: Niccolo of Pavia

Subject: The matching of Natural Philosophiae with Hermetic Magic Theory.

Characteristics: vol 1 - Tractatus, Philosophiae, Quality 10 (9).

vol 2 - Tactatus, Magic Theory, Quality 11 (9).

Notes: In two volumes. Well Coloured with Pots of Illumination, Clear Script, Poorly Bound, Excellent Illustrations in vol 2.

Read by: Haas (vol 2),

Sternshau's Astronomical Records

Author: Stenshau

Subject: A record of Astronomical observances, with comments.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Artes Liberales, Target 2, Quality 10 (12).

Notes: From Dagmar's Observatory. Decayed binding and pages.

Read by: Haas,

Omens and Prophecies of the Seer Unsefrau

Author: Anonymous

Subject: A bunch of babblings about "Heavenly Signs".

Characteristics: Tractatus, Enigmatic Wisdom, Quality 4 (6).

Notes: From Dagmar's Observatory. Decayed binding and pages.

Read by: Haas, Augustus

On Furnaces and Apparatus

Author: Zosimus

Subject: Alchemical Equipment.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Alchemy, Quality 6 (5).

Notes: Well Coloured. From the collection of Marguerite von Wittgenstein.

Effect of Celestial Matters Upon the World

Author: Dagmar von Wittgenstein

Subject: Use of Astrology in Magical Preparation.

Characteristics: Tractatus, Astrology.

Notes: From the collection of Marguerite von Wittgenstein.

Read by: Augustus

Big Book of Twilight

Author: Phantos of House Bonisagus

Subject: Removal of Twilight effects/buildup from magi (theoretical discussion).

Characteristics: Tractatus, Magic Theory, Quality 12 (10).

Notes: Well Coloured, Well Bound, Clear Script, Uterine Vellum.

Read by: Haas, Callistro

 

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Magical Tomes

Creo

Basic Conjuration

Author: Phantos of House Bonisagus

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Creo, Target 2, Quality 7 (10).

Notes: Binding is damaged and several gatherings are missing. Unique.

Read by: Augustus, Al-Nasir

Hold over Making

Author: Cultoris of House Bonisagus

Characteristics: Summa, Creo, Level 8, Quality 3 (5).

Notes: Unillustrated.

Mastery of Creation

Author: Simon Genitor of House Bonisagus

Characteristics: Summa, Creo, Level 13, Quality 9 (7).

Notes: Clear Script. Poorly Bound. Well Illustrated. Well Coloured with Pots of Illumination. Original at Kaiseraugst copied by Niccolo of Pavia.

Intellego

Insight and Outsight

Author: Heliobactus of House Criamon

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Intellego, Target 1, Quality 9.

Notes: Unusually, for a work by Heliobactus, this well-coloured work has no Enigmatic messages hidden within the illustrations. Unique.

Read by: Callistro, Haas

Probing, Posing and Peering: A Study

Author: Anonymous, but thought to be Heliobactus' Parens

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Intellego, Target 4, Quality 10 (-4EQ)

Notes: Within a set of over-embellished illustrations various Enigmatic revelations are hidden. This is an Enigmatic Book with EQ=4. Unique.

Read by: Haas,

The Truth Will Out

Author: Henri of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Tractatus, Intellego, Quality 4

Frosty Breath of the Spoken Lie

Notes: Gained from Lac Neuchatel Covenant.

Vision as an Explanation of the World

Author: Sextus of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Intellego, Target 8, Quality 11.

Notes: Gained from Lac Neuchatel Covenant.

Read by: Callistro

Untitled

Author: Parakic of House Criamon

Characteristics: Tractatus, Intellego, Quality 3

Whispers Though the Black Gate

Notes: Actually a section of correspondance Parakic sent to Johannes Blackcoat, Necromancer of the Lindenberg.

Muto

The Art of Magic and Change

Author: Caius Chlorinus of House Tremere

Characteristics: Summa, Muto, Level 5, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: There are two missing gatherings, lowering the quality. From Karens Collection.

Basics of Muto

Author: Suberus of House Verditius

Characteristics: Summa, Muto, Level 4, Quality 5 (6).

Notes: One binding is missing.

Transformations

Author: Lucius of Cremona

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Muto, Target 10, Quality 11 (10).

OR

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Alchemy, Target 2, Quality 11 (10).

Notes: Stolen from the Monastery of Einselden by Haas. Well Bound, Well Illustrated, Fire Damaged.

Perdo

Titleless

Author:

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Perdo, Target 0, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: A simple scroll of Plain Text of rambling jottings. Unique.

Perdition's Gate

Author: Shanack of House Tytalus

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Perdo, Target 3, Quality 8 (10).

Notes: There are two missing gatherings. Obviously an early work of the arch-magus.

Read by: Haas, Callistro, Al-Nasir

Comments on Universal Brittleness

Author: Anonymous

Characteristics: Summa Commentary, Perdo, Quality 9.

Notes:

Read by: Al-Nasir

Rego

Simple Control

Author: Phantos of House Bonisagus

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Rego, Target 2, Quality 11.

Notes: Unique.

Read by: Haas, Augustus

The Art of Magic and Control

Author: Caius Chlorinus of House Tremere

Characteristics: Summa, Level 7, Rego, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: There are two missing gatherings (covering approximately the same theoretical basics as the missing parts of Caius Chlorinus' work). From Karens' Collection.

Animal

Company of Beasts

Author: Martin Omer Ex Miscellanea

Characteristics: Summa, Animal, Level 6, Quality 3 (6).

Notes: The work is poorly illustrated and in plain text. Unique.

Aquam

Washing Day

Author: Spurios of House Merinita

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Aquam, Target 2, Quality 7.

Notes:

Read by, Haas, Callistro

Flexibility and Strength

Author: Martin Omer Ex Miscellanea

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Aquam, Target 5, Quality 9 (10).

Notes: The work is poorly illustrated.

Read by Haas, Callistro

Deepwater Lakes

Author: Pisqua of House Bjornaer

Characteristics: Tractatus, Aquam, Quality 4.

Chaos of the Angry Waves (ReAq20)

Notes: The work is enchanted with a charm of Water-resistance. Unique.

Auram

Titleless

Author: Unknown

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Auram, Target 0, Quality 4 (9).

Notes: Poorly bound and in plain text the work is very badly weathered. Unique.

Read by: Al-Nasir

Wind in the Willows

Author: Enid of House Merinita

Characteristics: Summa, Auram, Level 6, Quality 6.

Notes: The work is well illustrated but on old, brittle parchment.

A Following Breeze

Author: Michele Lanse of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Summa Commentary, Auram, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: Commentary on Wind in the Willows. Badly Rain Soaked. Unique.

Corpus

The Art of Magic and the Body

Author: Caius Chlorinus of House Tremere

Characteristics: Summa, Corpus, Level 5, Quality 6 (8).

Notes: As usual with this set of CC's works there are two missing gatherings. From Karens' Collection.

Read by: Al-Nasir

The Flesh Eaters

Author: Sandara

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Corpus, Target 4, Quality 11 (9).

Notes: The work is well illustrated but the use of Latin is very idiosyncratic. The parchment is made of human skin and of excellent quality. Many of the examples and experiments have unpleasant themes. Unique.

Read by: Haas, Callistro

The Perfect Creation

Author: Suberus of House Verditius

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Corpus, Target 6, Quality 8.

Notes: The work reveals Suberus' heartfelt Christianity.

Read by: Callistro, Haas

Perfecting Creation

Author: Heliobactus of House Criamon

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Corpus, Target 8, Quality 10. (EQ 4)

Notes: Within over-embellished illustrations are various Enigmatic insights. The work is an Enigmatic Book with EQ=4. Whilst some would see this work as a commentary upon Suberus earlier work, it stands well on its' own. Those who have read both works will see Heliobactus refuting the Christian arguments within Suberus' work. Unique.

Read by: Haas

The Body's Function Revealed

Author: Sandara

Characteristics: Tractatus, Corpus, Quality 5.

The Body's Function Revealed (InCo(Im)25).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. The Spell is in the Spells section.

Curse of the Maggotty Flesh

Author: Sandara

Characteristics: Tractatus, Corpus, Quality 8.

Curse of the Maggotty Flesh (PeCo40).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. The Spell is in the Spells section.

The Useful Servant

Author: Sandara

Characteristics: Tractatus, Corpus, Quality 6.

The Useful Servant (ReCo30).

Notes: From Sandara's Lab. The Spell is in the Spells section.

Herbam

Tree and Leaf

Author: Martin Omer Ex Miscellanea

Characteristics: Tractatus, Herbam, Quality 2.

Conjure the Sturdy Vine (CrHe10).

Notes:

Ignem

The Living Flame

Author: Coruscus of House Flambeau

Characteristics: Summa, Ignem, Level 5, Quality 1 (4).

Notes: The work is heavily damaged by Candle wax and flame. It is however well coloured; the oranges and reds used are particularly vivid.

Read by: Haas, Al-Nasir

The Well of My Soul

Author: Coruscus of House Flambeau

Characteristics: Summa, Ignem, Level 10, Quality 10 (6).

Notes: Well Coloured, Well Bound. Has several imbedded Ignem and Imaginem effects improving the quality. Unique. From Maruerite of Fengheld.

The Well of My Soul

Author: Margueritte of House Flambeau

Characteristics: Tractatus, Ignem, Quality 7.

Ball of Abyssal Flame (CrIg35)

Notes: From Maruerite of Fengheld. The Binding also contains a copy of the spell.

Imaginem

Sights and Sounds

Author: Michele Lanse of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Imaginem, Target 3, Quality 9.

Notes: All the illustrations appear to be missing from this work. The spaces for them within the text are obvious.

Read by: Callistro, Haas, Al-Nasir

The Book of Colours

Author: Exarch of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Summa, Imaginem, Level 7, Quality 5.

Notes: The book uses nothing but coloured ink, making it hard to read. Unfortunately this is a vital part of the work.

Read by: Haas

Colouring Pens

Author: Heliobactus of House Criamon

Characteristics: Summa Commentary, Imaginem, Quality 10 (EQ 4).

Notes: A Commentary upon The Book of Colours. There are various Enigmatic insights within the over-embellished illustrations that dominate the book. These are full of vivid colours. The work is an Enigmatic Book with an EQ=4. Unique.

Read by: Haas

Mentem

Cantrips for Meditation

Author: Phantos of House Bonisagus.

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Mentem, Target 0, Quality 8 (11).

Notes: Although clearly written, the plain text and lack of illustrations reduce the quality of this work.

Read by: Haas, Callistro

Spiritual Observations

Author: Ventrus

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Mentem, Target 2, Quality 7.

Notes: The Latin is poor and sullied with Rhaetian colloquialisms. Some of the elements are non-Hermetic. Much of the text covers Necromancy.

Read by: Haas, Al-Nasir

The Art of Magic and the Mind

Author: Caius Chlorinus of House Tremere

Characteristics: Summa, Mentem, Level 8, Quality 3 (8).

Notes: The work misses the standard 2 gatherings, common to all of CC's work in Karens Collection. It is heavily rain damaged.

Terram

Stones Mind

Author: Trenchus of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Summa, Terram, Level 6, Quality 11 (9).

Notes: Well Coloured, Well Bound, Clear Script. From Anaximander of House Verditius.

Stones Tell

Author: Trenchus of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Terram, Target 6, Quality 14 (12).

Notes: Well Coloured, Well Bound, Clear Script. From Anaximander of House Verditius.

Stones Stance

Author: Trenchus of House Jerbiton

Characteristics: Tractatus, Terram, Quality 7.

Stance of the Menhir (MuCo(Te)35) - Te version of Stance of the Patient Tree.

Notes: From Anaximander of House Verditius. The Binding also contains a copy of the spell.

Vim

The Art of Magic and Power

Author: Caius Chlorinus of House Tremere

Characteristics: Summa, Vim, Level 6, Quality 4.

Notes: Unusually there are no missing gatherings within this work. However any Hermetically trained reader with a Magic Theory stress roll of 9+ can ascertain that large portions are well-hidden, deliberate, gibberish and theoretical dead-ends. From Karens Collection. Unique.

Read by: Al-Nasir

The Trappings and Wrappings of Power

Author: Dolgar

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Vim, Target 4, Quality 7 (5).

Notes: A well illustrated work on "interesting" vellum, the work contains several references to controlling demons. Dolgars magic whilst descended from Mercurian magic is somewhat dissimilar to Hermetic Magic leading to a lower Quality score. A magus with the flaw Unstructured Caster may not study from this book since it deals mostly with rituals.

Read by: Augustus, Haas

The Route Through and Around

Author: Phantos

Ten Tractatus and their companion spells on regio detection, travel and related issues.

vol 1
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 1.
Detect the Aura InVi5 - Gives the strength of the aura.

vol 2
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 2.
The Other Place InVi10 - Detects whether you're in a magical regio.

vol 3
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 4.
Edge of the Realm InVi20 - Detects the boundaries of magical auras.

vol 4
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 6.
Opening the Gate InVi30 - Sees the ways into a magical regio.

vol 5
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 6.
The Sight Beyond InVi30 - Sees into an adjacent magical regio level.

vol 6
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 6.
Sense of Lingering Magic InVi30.

vol 7
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 6.
Showing the Mystic Place InVi30 - Making magical regiones visible to others.

vol 8
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 7.
Mystic Footsteps InVi35 - Shows a real path into a magical regio, if one is available.

vol 9
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 8.
Sight of the Active Magics InVi40.

vol 10
Characteristics: Tractatus, Vim, Quality 9.
Foundations of Power InVi45 - Shows the full structure of a magical regio.

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Spells

 The Great Equaliser

Author: Shanack of House Tytalus

Invocation of Weariness (PeCo5)

Grip of the Choking Hand (PeCo10)

Bane of the Decrepit Body (PeCo25)

Lay to Rest the Haunting Spirit (PeMe10)

Each of the spells contains a vivid and well written description of the effects of the spell.

Contributions

Author: Roman Haas Ex Miscellanea

The Emperor's Clothes (CrAn15)

Weaver's Trap of Webs (CrAn20)

Thaumaturgical Transformation of Plant to Iron (MuHe20)

The Bountiful Feast (CrHe30)

Aura of Rightful Authority (ReMe20)

Each spell is written on a separate gather.

Weather Patterns

Author: Artimus Bookworm of House Bonisagus

Clouds of Rain and Thunder (CrAu25)

Fog of Confusion (MuAu30)

Gathering of the Stormy Might (ReAu30)

Copied by Roman Haas

Hidden Motives

Author: Clemence of House Jerbiton

The Inexorable Search (InCo20)

Perception of the Conflicting Motives (InMe15)

The Shrouded Glen (ReMe40)

Copied by Roman Haas

Travelling

Author:

Lungs of the Fish (MuAq10)

Conjure the Sturdy Vine (CrHe10)

The authors' name was missing from the original. Probably magically deleted. Copied by Roman Haas.

True and False

Author: Al-Nasir of House Tremere

Gift of Vigor (ReCo20)

Aura of Ennobled Presence (MuIm10)

Disguise of the Transformed Image (MuIm15)

Eyes of the Past (InIm20)

The first spell on this list is on a separate gathering.

Interesting Pictures

Author: Augustus of House Criamon

Noises of a Delightful Sound (MuIm10)

Discern the Images of Truth and Falsehood (InIm20)

Visions of the Infernal Terrors (MuIm30)

Peering into the Mortal Mind (InMe30)

The eccentric and obscure text makes these spells hard to learn. When learning from this text the Study Total must be half again as high as usual.

Scribbling

Author: Augustus of House Criamon

Flash of Memory (InMe15)

Nostalgia (InMe15)

Summoning the Distant Image (InIm25)

Wizards Focus (InVi30)

Slip of the Tongue (MuIm20)

Whispers throuth the Black Gate (InCo15)

The eccentric and obscure text makes these spells hard to learn. When learning from this text the Study Total must be half again as high as usual.

What you asked for

Author: Callistro of House Merinita

Pilum of Fire (CrIg20)

Gather the Essence of the Beast (MuVi15)

Loose Scrolls

Gentle Touch of the Poisoned Body (CrCo15)

Aegis of the Hearth (ReVi15)

In a binding with a Tractatus

The Body's Function Revealed (InCo(Im)25). R: Reach D: Sun T: Circle. All within the target area have their internal organs revealed.

Curse of the Maggotty Flesh (PeCo40). R: Near D: Spec T: Ind. Maggots and Worms erupt from the targets body, eating through it. Death will occur in 5 rounds unless the maggots are removed. Even if death is avoided, one body level is lost each round.

The Useful Servant (ReCo30)

Ball of Abyssal Flame (CrIg35)

 

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Personal Libraries

Al-Nasir

Lab Notes:

Leap of Homecoming Ring/Potion

Augustus

Lab Notes: 

Investigation of Dolgar's Black Wand

Slip of the Tongue

 Longevity Potion

 Haas' Longevity Potion

 Invisible Eye Revealed

 Investigation of Vezay Cloak (cannot yet use it)

 Shadow of Deceit

 Scrolls from Dolgar's Villa

Whispers through the Black Gate (InCo15)

Gentle Touch of the Poisoned Body (CrCo15)

Eyes of the Treacherous Construction (InTe15)

Demon's Eternal Oblivion (PeVi30)

Karens' Diaries

100+ Small Volumes written in impenetrable code. 

Callistro

Lab Notes:

The Sidhe Revealed Earring

The Arcadian Stare

Perceive the Scent of Magic

Library of Spring Breezes

Longevity Potion

Notes on Local Regiones

Roman Haas

Lab Notes:

The Emperor's Clothes

The Beauty of Form Revealed

Investigation of Vezay Ring (incomplete)

The gatered notes and correspondance of Johannes Blackcoat, Necromancer of the Lindenberg. Includes lab notes on the longevity potion of Otto of Villmergen. The various rituals of Necromantic Summoning, if sudied, can be used as lab texts when designing Necromantic spells: +5 to lab totals.

Niccolo of Pavia

Upon Galen's Shoulders

Author: Bernardo of Fiorentina

Subject: An explanation of Galen's theories

Characteristics: Summa, Medicine, Level 3, Quality 5.

Read by: Niccolo,

A Perfect Love

Author: Valentino of Venetzia

Subject: A philosophical expanation for Love

Characteristics: Liber Quaestionum, Philosophiae, Target 2, Quality 10.

Read by: Niccolo, Haas

The Legacy of St Peter

Author: Benadict the Pious

Subject: The role of the Papacy

Characteristics: Tractatus, Theology: Catholic, Quality 5.

Read by: Niccolo,

 

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