In-world books
Explore the named works read and written within the realm.
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- Beyond the EyeMaster Castor Onerio's memoir of the voyage to the west and the discovery of Canarque, the New World.
- Book of NamesA silver book chained to an altar in the great library of a sealed Geroni temple in the Yeni Dünya campaign, whose blank pages fill with every name of the one who holds it.
- The Ballad of the SixA ballad in honour of six Chain Wardens who, it tells, stood together against the darkness on Victory Day, faced the avatar of the Dark One and gave everything for their duty.
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- Codex DeusThe most holy book of the High Church, an anonymous religious work said to contain the divine word of Alarath.
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- Diviners and OraclesMaster Carolin Brondy's work on religion and the arcane, which sets the grace of ancient seers against the systematic practice of divination magic.
- Draconis ArcanumMaster Faldon Kerst's three-volume arcane tome on dragon-derived magic, the spells of dragons and the use of dragon parts in magic, considered unmatched in its study of dragon biology.
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- Falstad's dark bookUnnamed book of the Raphael Efsanesi campaign that the wizard Falstad took from the Collector's hoard, whose unreadable script fills the mind with dread, darkness and evil.
- Feast of ShadowsMyria Vethis's book of political intrigue, a scandalous account of betrayal and power plays in the history of the Empire.
- Footsteps of the LostJonathan River's collection of eerie folklore about abandoned and cursed ancient ruins.
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- Game of WarLegatus Marus Salinor's collection of military doctrines, tactics and traditions, one of the main books used to train imperial officers.
- Guardians of the HeirOscar Aphis's history of the Gladius Heredite, the all-nobleborn cavalry unit that the crown princes traditionally command.
- The Gate and the GatekeeperJozan Chanticleer's collection of ancient writings about Rakash and death ceremonies, a work on religion, death and the afterlife.
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- Hammerhome (book)Ginrom Orefoot's comprehensive history of the dwarves, an eight-volume work on dwarven history and culture whose complete set is exceptionally rare.
- Hymns and Tales of FrannA book that contains the magical Hymn of Bravery, sung during the Draklin Blot, and that can be bought in large cities with magic shops.
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- The Iron BookDoran Clave's dense, technical manual of dwarven metallurgy, covering dwarven forge techniques and legendary weapons.
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- Long Lasting Natural Effects of Potent MagicAn arcane study by Professor Merrick Galevan that examines and categorises the changes seen in creatures, objects and regions exposed to magic, regarded as a groundbreaking work in its field.
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- Magnus MaleficarumAn anonymous religious work that serves the Inquisition as a codebook, recording the punishments meted out through history for witch hunters to consult when passing judgement.
- Magnus MalusThe book of judgements and punishments compiled by Wolger Voss, one of the founders of the Inquisition. Every witch hunter carries it, and its verdicts are carried out without question.
- The Magical AtrophyA scholarly work by Professor Merrick Galevan on the gradual loss of potency in powerful spells over time, and on the limits and causes of that loss.
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- Rogue Sons of EmperorLuther Wendell's history of the Free Port cities and their relations with the Empire.
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- Searching the StarsMyssia Sylvarel's philosophical and highly challenging work, which seeks to answer questions such as how one should live an honourable and fulfilling life.
- The Silent VerseA heartbreaking collection of poetry on loss and despair by Lady Sarah Lia Galanodel.
- The Strong People of Cold LandsGregor Windas's memoir, a journal of a missionary's travels to the lands of Fraza.
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- Tale of the EagleLord Edrick Falstone's history of the Empire, a complete but one-sided account of Imperial history.
- Temporal Deteriorations of SpellsThe book in which Professor Maverick Galevan of the Coalition of Enlightenment set out the Galevan Law, named after him.
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- Volumes of the ArchitectSome fifty volumes in the Sürgün Günlükleri campaign, said to record the places and dates of events in the lives of unusually lucky people, which O.C. stole in White City and follows step by step in his struggle against the Puppeteer.
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- Wingborn ChroniclesMaster Kaelor Vens's detailed compendium of dragon species and their lore.