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| − | The [[Larengian Codex]] is a [[Waystone Network#Waybook|Waybook]] or guidebook to the [[Waystone Network]] found in the possession of known con-artist and murder victim [[Lars | + | The [[Larengian Codex]] is a [[Waystone Network#Waybook|Waybook]] or guidebook to the [[Waystone Network]] found in the possession of known con-artist and murder victim [[Lars Philpot]]. Because the codex was lost so soon after its discovery, very little is known about it. Its last owner, Lars Philpot, claimed to be a [[Wayshifter]] but never demonstrated this or any other magical ability. |
The codex is a notable example of anthropodermic bibliopegy, with a cover made from human skin. The interior pages were printed on some sort of leaf that was never identified(though fronds from the [[Great Aspaguin]] tree are suspected) and had only about 100 pages. The first 70-75 were said to contain standard wayshifter incantations and somatic notations along with a never-before-seen sequence of glyphs believed to be a unique coordinate system. The last 25 pages were filled with notes written with a then-modern quill pen and believed to have been inscribed by Lars himself. According to the mages who had a chance to examine the notes, they were said to be "largely nonsensical bordering on completely fasical" and "looked to have been written in quite a hurry all in one sitting". The book was dated to around 200 [[B.G.A.]] and confirmed to be a genuine Waybook, although no wayshifter was given the chance to decipher the runes. | The codex is a notable example of anthropodermic bibliopegy, with a cover made from human skin. The interior pages were printed on some sort of leaf that was never identified(though fronds from the [[Great Aspaguin]] tree are suspected) and had only about 100 pages. The first 70-75 were said to contain standard wayshifter incantations and somatic notations along with a never-before-seen sequence of glyphs believed to be a unique coordinate system. The last 25 pages were filled with notes written with a then-modern quill pen and believed to have been inscribed by Lars himself. According to the mages who had a chance to examine the notes, they were said to be "largely nonsensical bordering on completely fasical" and "looked to have been written in quite a hurry all in one sitting". The book was dated to around 200 [[B.G.A.]] and confirmed to be a genuine Waybook, although no wayshifter was given the chance to decipher the runes. | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 22 March 2024
The Larengian Codex is a Waybook or guidebook to the Waystone Network found in the possession of known con-artist and murder victim Lars Philpot. Because the codex was lost so soon after its discovery, very little is known about it. Its last owner, Lars Philpot, claimed to be a Wayshifter but never demonstrated this or any other magical ability.
The codex is a notable example of anthropodermic bibliopegy, with a cover made from human skin. The interior pages were printed on some sort of leaf that was never identified(though fronds from the Great Aspaguin tree are suspected) and had only about 100 pages. The first 70-75 were said to contain standard wayshifter incantations and somatic notations along with a never-before-seen sequence of glyphs believed to be a unique coordinate system. The last 25 pages were filled with notes written with a then-modern quill pen and believed to have been inscribed by Lars himself. According to the mages who had a chance to examine the notes, they were said to be "largely nonsensical bordering on completely fasical" and "looked to have been written in quite a hurry all in one sitting". The book was dated to around 200 B.G.A. and confirmed to be a genuine Waybook, although no wayshifter was given the chance to decipher the runes.
The book was taken into the possession of the Library of Arindell and almost immediately lost. Though some believe it was stolen, the most likely explanation is it was mis-categorized and later moved to The Stacks.
