Whispering Codex
| Type: Codex of magical research |
| Type of magic: Necromancy |
| Levels of research: 3 |
Description
This leather bound book filled with stories of lost tribes and long faded nations destroyed by great calamities speaks of a people that wielded the power of their patron spirit and the “Souls of the elements”. Nature magic. They stood against a second people that instead used a strange form of Technomancy. Furthermore it speaks of these groups being corrupted and infected and forced too work together for survival. A magical axe was crafted, too fight the corruptions creations. With this axe, a hero arises that gathers a band of warriors and slays the beasts of corruption.
Throughout the story, rituals are introduced into it. These retuals are all perfectly described and maticulously written down, serving as a basis for this research. And the story serving as a reference. Unfortunately, the original work is only available to a very select few. Copies of the work, often only have a few of the spells described in the unadultered version.
Research level 1
Necromancy - This is the first introduction into necromancy. In this chapter one learns a spell, aura and unlocks a mount fitting of one dabbling in this strange dark magic.
| Spell: “Repair Undead - Minor” Healing spell |
| Aura: “Aura of Despair” - Gain a +4 to intimidate |
| Mount: Undead Steed - Unlock the “Summon Undead Steed” ritual. |
Research level 2
A more advanced look into necromancy and its darker capabilities of influence over others, and the proficiency of it's rituals.
| Spell: “Turn the living” Unlock a ritual which will turn a core race into an undead race. This requires consent. |
| Aura: “Aura of Despair” - Gain a +4 to intimidate |
| Mount: Undead Steed - Unlock the “Summon Undead Steed” ritual. |
Research level 3
Delve into the deepest depths of the dark arts of necromancy. This chapter explains to the fullest how one controls and maintains the undead.
| Master of Undeath |
| Spell: Gain the “Command Undead” spell. |
| Spell: Gain the “Repair Undead - Moderate” healing spell. |