Brighthelm Stane Library

Being the public documents available to those visiting Brighthelm Stane without prior appointment.

On the nature of forgeries

This piece is intended as an informative document for use by traders of the Halls of Commerce. I have no illusions regarding that fact that this document will make its way into the hands of others outside the guild, eventually to be read by forgers as well as the traders that it is intended for….

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Research on Tebron

For thus was it seen on that day in the court of the city of Malkarn on the day that Tebron returned to us from the north, victor and supreme general. All had been laid and prepared for the Warlord and as he approached the city children cast down the petals of poppies, so that…

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The Mordred Device: Experiments

This bit by Alvar, rest by Tarkis. Right, history lesson. First Elder Races appear on Erdreja. Then Younger Races. That why they called Elder Races and Younger Races. Elder Races make Slaves of Younger Races. Younger Races make war against Elder Races. One of the weapons in the War was the Mordred device, named after…

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The Art of Channelling

There is no dark without the light. The candle creates the shadows that hide and flicker and also the light that illuminates and comforts. Look to the light for good and justice and righteousness, but in doing that blind yourself in the dark. The more light you see, the less dark you understand. The more…

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The Book of Malady

A journey back through time, carried out around the time of the First Moot, 1099 From the archives of the Bards Guild, written by Bedo of Madoc McYokel, at the request of Robyn, so that the knowledge gained be not lost. Participants in the journey :- Robyn, Oonagh, Jinx, Seris and Draego. The journey involved…

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Historic notes on the Heartlands’ circles

The Circles of Lantia This a list of all the Circles of Lantia, the Gem that represents the Circle, and what the Circle and Island represent. / Island Name Gem Island of Pardulon Peridot Creation Orlagnon Opal Peace Azurlon/Archon Aquamarine Assurance Akamon Amethyst Service Samarix Sapphire Indifference Emerix Emerald Pain Ontarix Onyx Destruction Gallathrix Garnet…

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On The Creeds of Cymrija and Erin

Transcribed by Henry of Durfast It is important for the reader of this treatise to realise this is only the first draft of this work and so probably neglects to mention a number of creeds of Cymrija and Erin. If you know of any creeds or ancestors which have been omitted please contact me and…

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Basic Elementalism

What is an elemental?An elemental is a being native to an elemental plane (i.e. one of those closest to Erdreja). The most common elemental planes are those of earth, air, fire and water, and the para-elemental planes of mud (between earth and water), magma (between earth and fire), mist (between air and water), and others….

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The Collected Works of Specialist Clinic

One of Erdreja’s finest ritualists donated the following collection to the libraries in a handy takeaway pamphlet format: Guide to Ritual Contribution Mitigating Ritual Disasters Guide to Ritual Magic Guide to Performing Rites

The Rituals for Dealing with Plague Demons

– Copied by Thomas Fitzroy Cholmondeley Smythe at the Convocation of Guilds, 1100. The destruction and elimination of the three great beasts. This is the advice of Angmar the Blackened and Morwenna Voidbreaker of the Royal House of Morllani, implement at your own risk. All three of the great beast share one great power that…

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