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A powerful Falatacot<ref name=OurGreatWork>1999/11 [[Sudden Season]] - [[Our Great Work]]</ref> | A powerful tome often described as having its own malevolent will.<ref name=FoolishAmbitionTeaser>2008/03 [[Foolish Ambition]] - [[Announcements_-_2008/03_-_Foolish_Ambition#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref name=RytheransJournal>2008/03 [[Foolish Ambition]] - [[Rytheran's Journal]]</ref> Though its exact origins are unknown, we do have some details. It was described as an obscure [[Falatacot]] text by the [[Gelidites]], along with another text called the [[Uotecatl Ceqt of Nahouhnztl]].<ref name=OurGreatWork>1999/11 [[Sudden Season]] - [[Our Great Work]]</ref> [[Rytheran]] wrote that the book was, "derived from the primal darkness that the Falatacot found so enthralling, the darkness which eventually overcame them,"<ref name=RytheransJournal/> and that when he had used the book, he had, "grasped the power that [the [[Old Ones]]] offered through the Book,"<ref name=RytheransJournal/> showing that the root of the book's power comes from the Old Ones. | ||
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Historically, the book is first mentioned at the end of the [[Millennium War]]. In the moments before his death, [[Sarvien]], the last king of Dericost,<ref name=AlaidainsGem>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Alaidain's Gem]]</ref> uttered a prophecy from the Book of Eibhil, known as the Fivefold Curse,<ref name=HistOfAubVolI>2003/02 [[That Which Is Ours]] - [[The History of Auberean/Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)|The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)]]</ref> the curse which outlined [[The Sendings of Darkness]]. Though it does not state whether Sarvien read directly from the book or recited from memory, the latter seems more likely, as the victorious [[Yalaini]] and [[Haebrean]]s would have likely destroyed the book if it had been in Sarvien's possession. | |||
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The book was next used shortly after the Millennium War. [[Geraine IV]] and other [[Old Lords]], notably [[Rytheran]] and [[Aerfalle]], had fled from [[Dericost]] to [[Dereth]] to escape the Yalaini victors.{{Specific Citation Needed}} Here, they found the [[House Mhoire]], a Dericost house that opposed the [[Blood Magic]] necromancy which had been adopted by the lords of Dericost, and fled their homeland during the [[Dericoi Eipoth]].<ref name=AncientJournalPage>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Ancient Journal Page]]</ref> They were discovered, and Rytheran was sent to destroy them. | |||
''This article is a work in progress. The sources below will be used to populate this article.'' | ''This article is a work in progress. The sources below will be used to populate this article.'' | ||
<ref name=RytheransLetter>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Rytheran's Letter]]</ref> | <ref name=RytheransLetter>2007/03 [[Ancient Enemies]] - [[Rytheran's Letter]]</ref> | ||
<ref name=LordRytheransJournal>2008/03 [[Foolish Ambition]] - [[Lord_Rytheran%27s_Journal#Lore_.26_Dialog|Lord Rytheran's Journal: Lore & Dialog]]</ref> | <ref name=LordRytheransJournal>2008/03 [[Foolish Ambition]] - [[Lord_Rytheran%27s_Journal#Lore_.26_Dialog|Lord Rytheran's Journal: Lore & Dialog]]</ref> | ||
<ref name=CelebrationRollout>2010/05 [[Celebration]] - [[Announcements_-_2010/05_-_Celebration#Rollout_Article|Rollout Article]]</ref> | <ref name=CelebrationRollout>2010/05 [[Celebration]] - [[Announcements_-_2010/05_-_Celebration#Rollout_Article|Rollout Article]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 15 August 2010
A powerful tome often described as having its own malevolent will.[1][2] Though its exact origins are unknown, we do have some details. It was described as an obscure Falatacot text by the Gelidites, along with another text called the Uotecatl Ceqt of Nahouhnztl.[3] Rytheran wrote that the book was, "derived from the primal darkness that the Falatacot found so enthralling, the darkness which eventually overcame them,"[2] and that when he had used the book, he had, "grasped the power that [the Old Ones] offered through the Book,"[2] showing that the root of the book's power comes from the Old Ones.
Historically, the book is first mentioned at the end of the Millennium War. In the moments before his death, Sarvien, the last king of Dericost,[4] uttered a prophecy from the Book of Eibhil, known as the Fivefold Curse,[5] the curse which outlined The Sendings of Darkness. Though it does not state whether Sarvien read directly from the book or recited from memory, the latter seems more likely, as the victorious Yalaini and Haebreans would have likely destroyed the book if it had been in Sarvien's possession.
The book was next used shortly after the Millennium War. Geraine IV and other Old Lords, notably Rytheran and Aerfalle, had fled from Dericost to Dereth to escape the Yalaini victors.[Citation Needed] Here, they found the House Mhoire, a Dericost house that opposed the Blood Magic necromancy which had been adopted by the lords of Dericost, and fled their homeland during the Dericoi Eipoth.[6] They were discovered, and Rytheran was sent to destroy them.
This article is a work in progress. The sources below will be used to populate this article.
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References
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Rytheran's Journal
- ↑ 1999/11 Sudden Season - Our Great Work
- ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Alaidain's Gem
- ↑ 2003/02 That Which Is Ours - The History of Auberean Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)
- ↑ 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page
- ↑ 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Rytheran's Letter
- ↑ 2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Lord Rytheran's Journal: Lore & Dialog
- ↑ 2010/05 Celebration - Rollout Article