A Treatise on Elderitch Magicks
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:09 pm
From a few of the surviving pages of a "Treatise on Elderitch Magicks" by the Great Sorcerer of Lus, Murgos:
"... and they needed to focus the energies of Chaos for their own uses. This met with horrendous failures and diabolical consequences for many of those who sought to do such work, and ultimately led to the downfall of their race. I, however, have managed to solve the mystery of safely harnessing these magicks and using them to my own benefit, without the failings of my predecessors."
"In looking back at my initial attempts to harness the Chaos energies, my approach was not unlike that of a child. The logic of humans is not the same as that of the Eldren, and that was a mistake, although not one that cost me anything more than time..."
"The ultimate result was a success, and I am in search of other artifacts with which to test my new methods. The items which I have created as a result of my research are quite powerful, and I have given them for safe keeping to various organisations across the Empire. I have faith that they shall not fall into those hands which could cause dire consequences, if there exists an individual wise enough to utilize them. I do not say this to insult those not of my experience or knowledge, but because I have not found one alive who is attuned to the ancient energies of the Eldren and their ways. Furthermore, ther..."
"... and they needed to focus the energies of Chaos for their own uses. This met with horrendous failures and diabolical consequences for many of those who sought to do such work, and ultimately led to the downfall of their race. I, however, have managed to solve the mystery of safely harnessing these magicks and using them to my own benefit, without the failings of my predecessors."
"In looking back at my initial attempts to harness the Chaos energies, my approach was not unlike that of a child. The logic of humans is not the same as that of the Eldren, and that was a mistake, although not one that cost me anything more than time..."
"The ultimate result was a success, and I am in search of other artifacts with which to test my new methods. The items which I have created as a result of my research are quite powerful, and I have given them for safe keeping to various organisations across the Empire. I have faith that they shall not fall into those hands which could cause dire consequences, if there exists an individual wise enough to utilize them. I do not say this to insult those not of my experience or knowledge, but because I have not found one alive who is attuned to the ancient energies of the Eldren and their ways. Furthermore, ther..."