Geomantic Treatise I/ru

Geomantic Treatise I/ru/Tooltip

Description

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A rather chaotic journal by a professor of linguistics who taught in Brynn a century ago. Perhaps the most fascinating read of the entire Grammar curriculum at Brynn University.

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Effect

Teaches :

• Runic Boulder
• Stone Armor
• Rune of Enfeeblement

Acquired From

• Sometimes sold by Gerlot, merchant in Mannshire.
• Sometimes sold by Bert, merchant in Osbrook.

Book content

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The most distinctive tradition of the Nistrian cult of the Mother-Mountain is their worship to giant boulders. In Nistra you can still find a number of monuments built of finely chiseled boulders, forming giant circles. Some of them are completely covered in writings. Rain and wind rendered the majority of it utterly indecipherable, but some were preserved exceptionally well. I'm trying to develop a habit to record every surviving symbol I encounter. Unfortunately, I still can't crack this ancient alphabet. I can only hope that if not me, then at least my descendants may solve this mystery...

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Well then, looks like I was disheartened way too easily. Spending a couple of my precious weeks on that risky search for Fodah's tomb has returned my investment a hundredfold, rewarding me for all the misery I've experienced in the process. When I saw that the epitaph was doubled in ancient Aldorian, I couldn't believe my eyes... This means that with only a bit of effort I can finally cross-reference and decipher some of the words.

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Yes! Finally! After months of diligent work I, Joran of Brynn, have discovered the secret of the ancient Nistrian alphabet. A large portion of my records appears to describe the most fascinating magic rituals and practices. I don't think I've ever encountered

See also

• Treatise