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= '''Introduction''' = | |||
While not concretely tied to the works of this necromancer, it is an apocraphal guide to his system of magic. | |||
The origianl work is first referenced in 1535, uncovered by workers dismantling an older building outside of Alba Iulia. | |||
= '''Title''' = | |||
'''''Cherniyat stŭlb na Benesh''''' (Bulgarian): ''The Black Pillar of Benesj'' | |||
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A medieval codex manuscript handwritten on vellum in a thick brown script of early Cyric origin bound with a treasure binding of gold bands studded alternatingly with Bloodstone and Jet. | |||
The vellum manuscript is bound by an outer shell or hardback formed of fused human rib bones. Molded over the human bone is a covering of human skin fixed in place by the gold bands and cleverly concealed golden screws. | |||
The codex is organized from front to back with a introduction in old Cyrilic. There are six remaining chapters, inscribed atlernatingly in medieval Greek and Vulgar Latin, organized according to complexity and difficulty in ritual performance. The end of the book contains a bestiary concerning necromantic animations, ghosts in their various states and a list of rare little known undead. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 14 April 2026
Introduction
While not concretely tied to the works of this necromancer, it is an apocraphal guide to his system of magic.
The origianl work is first referenced in 1535, uncovered by workers dismantling an older building outside of Alba Iulia.
Title
Cherniyat stŭlb na Benesh (Bulgarian): The Black Pillar of Benesj
Description
A medieval codex manuscript handwritten on vellum in a thick brown script of early Cyric origin bound with a treasure binding of gold bands studded alternatingly with Bloodstone and Jet.
The vellum manuscript is bound by an outer shell or hardback formed of fused human rib bones. Molded over the human bone is a covering of human skin fixed in place by the gold bands and cleverly concealed golden screws.
The codex is organized from front to back with a introduction in old Cyrilic. There are six remaining chapters, inscribed atlernatingly in medieval Greek and Vulgar Latin, organized according to complexity and difficulty in ritual performance. The end of the book contains a bestiary concerning necromantic animations, ghosts in their various states and a list of rare little known undead.