They won't let me scan them into the computer, so I'm going to have to copy them all by hand to see if I can get them on here.
I'll have something by tomorrow.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Lack of Updates
I have been away with my Master for the last few weeks at the Grand Library. It is in a vault under Rome. My Master gave me the challenge of deciphering all the manuscripts made by a certain author over 300 years ago and I managed it. He was quite proud.
I did, however, find something rather strange by the same author. A collection of codes and pictures, but they were in pristine condition. They weren't aged at all.
Tempus was only discovered 120 years ago, so he couldn't have used that to keep them clean. It is all the same handwriting and they were in a box I found about 3 miles into the Archive and that place is kept tight. The box was dated and sealed about 280 years ago, so it couldn't have been tampered with or they would know.
My Master has given me the extra challenge of working all this out. I'll start posting the pieces tomorrow. For now I need rest.
I did, however, find something rather strange by the same author. A collection of codes and pictures, but they were in pristine condition. They weren't aged at all.
Tempus was only discovered 120 years ago, so he couldn't have used that to keep them clean. It is all the same handwriting and they were in a box I found about 3 miles into the Archive and that place is kept tight. The box was dated and sealed about 280 years ago, so it couldn't have been tampered with or they would know.
My Master has given me the extra challenge of working all this out. I'll start posting the pieces tomorrow. For now I need rest.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Notes and Reference III
Iron and Steel
It is a known fact that iron has special properties that are lost in the conversion to steel, even though it gains strength and durability.
Iron is a very useful weapon against Fey and Theurges. It has the ability to maintain a small amount of Aether around it, cutting off any Theurgy in the area. As a weapon it can get through the Theurgic defences of the Fey and as an armour it is useful to protect yourself from Theurgy.
Many Theurges, myself included, wear specially stitched gloves on their off-hand that are laced with iron. While not a comfortable material to wear and often worn over silk, it can allow the Theurge to re-stitch the Aether by moving the hand through it. This cancels any Theurgy in progress and can also be used in Duels as a defence, though in Official IGT Duels this material is banned as it ruins the sport.
It is a known fact that iron has special properties that are lost in the conversion to steel, even though it gains strength and durability.
Iron is a very useful weapon against Fey and Theurges. It has the ability to maintain a small amount of Aether around it, cutting off any Theurgy in the area. As a weapon it can get through the Theurgic defences of the Fey and as an armour it is useful to protect yourself from Theurgy.
Many Theurges, myself included, wear specially stitched gloves on their off-hand that are laced with iron. While not a comfortable material to wear and often worn over silk, it can allow the Theurge to re-stitch the Aether by moving the hand through it. This cancels any Theurgy in progress and can also be used in Duels as a defence, though in Official IGT Duels this material is banned as it ruins the sport.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Leaving
Vincent and Paul are leaving now. The Master is taking them somewhere away from here to cleanse them of the Mist.
I'm practising my Ignis again. The Master says I may need it in the future but that only worries me. He has a habit of predicting the future very accurately.
I'm practising my Ignis again. The Master says I may need it in the future but that only worries me. He has a habit of predicting the future very accurately.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Theurgic Void
Cardiff has now become a Void in which no Theurgy can be used. It is rather worrisome as it has put a lot of Theurges out of business in the area and forced them to relocate.
It was centred on Sophia Gardens, which can only mean that He is involved somehow. A few people were found in His base of operations there and my Master has relocated them to London, putting some of the younger ones in an orphanage.
There are two staying here with my Master. A man named Vincent and another named Paul. They keep asking "where is she?" but won't say who they are referring to, as if they don't know her name. They reek of the Mist.
I am worried about them, but also wary that they will attract His attention to us.
I don't want to die like that. Not in the way He kills.
It was centred on Sophia Gardens, which can only mean that He is involved somehow. A few people were found in His base of operations there and my Master has relocated them to London, putting some of the younger ones in an orphanage.
There are two staying here with my Master. A man named Vincent and another named Paul. They keep asking "where is she?" but won't say who they are referring to, as if they don't know her name. They reek of the Mist.
I am worried about them, but also wary that they will attract His attention to us.
I don't want to die like that. Not in the way He kills.
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Disturbance
There has been a huge Theurgic explosion in Cardiff this morning. My Master has gone to check it out now.
Massive waves of Theurgic energy even reached here in London. I was practising my Ignis and it caused me to lose control and set the curtains on fire. Luckily I keep plenty of water around when practising it, isn't it?
We don't know what the cause could be yet and I'm sure my Master will tell me when he returns.
Massive waves of Theurgic energy even reached here in London. I was practising my Ignis and it caused me to lose control and set the curtains on fire. Luckily I keep plenty of water around when practising it, isn't it?
We don't know what the cause could be yet and I'm sure my Master will tell me when he returns.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Notes and Reference II
Nekros and Zoì
Two forms of Theurgy that overlap somewhat but are discernable by the trained eye. A quick look at their history can help understand them.
Nekros originates in the Roman Empire in 21 BC. Its purpose was to develop a way to stop the civil wars and keep the civilians at bay, but it went horribly wrong and many Theurges died attempting to use it. Discovering the ability to effect peoples' life force allowed them to take control of such a large area of the world.
Zoì originated in Greece in about 200 years prior to Nekros, but did not become heavily used until the discovery of Nekros. Greek Theurges used their power of protection and healing in competition with the Necrotheurges.
The competition lead to the Battle of Life and Death, held on Othonol which ended roughly 500 of the most powerful Theurges at the time.
After the battle, the remaining Theurges learned from each other, which is why some Zoì has Latin names and some Nekros has Greek names. It is also the reason that most form of healing are classified as Nekros instead of Zoì; They were invented in Rome and manipulated life force rather than the Aether in order to heal.
Two forms of Theurgy that overlap somewhat but are discernable by the trained eye. A quick look at their history can help understand them.
Nekros originates in the Roman Empire in 21 BC. Its purpose was to develop a way to stop the civil wars and keep the civilians at bay, but it went horribly wrong and many Theurges died attempting to use it. Discovering the ability to effect peoples' life force allowed them to take control of such a large area of the world.
Zoì originated in Greece in about 200 years prior to Nekros, but did not become heavily used until the discovery of Nekros. Greek Theurges used their power of protection and healing in competition with the Necrotheurges.
The competition lead to the Battle of Life and Death, held on Othonol which ended roughly 500 of the most powerful Theurges at the time.
After the battle, the remaining Theurges learned from each other, which is why some Zoì has Latin names and some Nekros has Greek names. It is also the reason that most form of healing are classified as Nekros instead of Zoì; They were invented in Rome and manipulated life force rather than the Aether in order to heal.
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