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| + | The Book of the Damned is indeed a mystery. In the early days of Alaise when the land was a place of superstition and fear many followed old nameless gods. It was a lawless land ruled by a series of short lived despots with little actual authority. The people tended to take things into their own hands if they were wronged by another. | ||
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| + | The idea of a book of the damned came from the idea of the local priests writing the names of those involved in wrong doing so that a list could be presented to their local lord. However, as this process was pointless as local lords did not last long and did little to nothing other than attempt to line their own pockets the names ended up being kept by the priests. | ||
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| + | Great piles of paper and names were eventually gathered. The people thought they could use the names as a way to keep others from making the same mistakes. Elaborate rituals to the old gods were performed to bring down their wrath on the wrongdoers and make an example of them as the local lords would not. | ||
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| + | For many years this only served to scare the young or foolish until one day everyone on one list miraculously died as a freak river flood destroyed one of the small hamlets that had grown up in the area. The flood also destroyed a temple, a blacksmiths and several acres of crops. But to the people it was a sign the gods were listening. | ||
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| + | The book has been used several times since that time and on every occasion it has broght death in its wake. Its powers are not understood and capricious. It is as likely to kill those who weild it as it is to smite their enemies. | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 24 August 2010
| Type | Book |
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| Discovered By | Lowly Toff |
| Discovery Date | 24th August 2010 |
| Discovery Location | Alaise, Atamara |
| Abilities | Prestige ++1 |
| Current Owner | Lowly Toff |
The Book of the Damned is indeed a mystery. In the early days of Alaise when the land was a place of superstition and fear many followed old nameless gods. It was a lawless land ruled by a series of short lived despots with little actual authority. The people tended to take things into their own hands if they were wronged by another.
The idea of a book of the damned came from the idea of the local priests writing the names of those involved in wrong doing so that a list could be presented to their local lord. However, as this process was pointless as local lords did not last long and did little to nothing other than attempt to line their own pockets the names ended up being kept by the priests.
Great piles of paper and names were eventually gathered. The people thought they could use the names as a way to keep others from making the same mistakes. Elaborate rituals to the old gods were performed to bring down their wrath on the wrongdoers and make an example of them as the local lords would not.
For many years this only served to scare the young or foolish until one day everyone on one list miraculously died as a freak river flood destroyed one of the small hamlets that had grown up in the area. The flood also destroyed a temple, a blacksmiths and several acres of crops. But to the people it was a sign the gods were listening.
The book has been used several times since that time and on every occasion it has broght death in its wake. Its powers are not understood and capricious. It is as likely to kill those who weild it as it is to smite their enemies.
