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| − | The tome of power is | + | The tome of power is written in Sanskrit. It is an old book bound in perpetually dusty and slightly faded black |
leather that is as large as some of the largest modern coffee table books and almost three inches thick, with silver edges on the pages. On the spine, | leather that is as large as some of the largest modern coffee table books and almost three inches thick, with silver edges on the pages. On the spine, | ||
in tarnished silver letters, the title reads The Tome of Power. Also, everything except the introduction is written in a series of increasingly complex ciphers. Despite the apparent | in tarnished silver letters, the title reads The Tome of Power. Also, everything except the introduction is written in a series of increasingly complex ciphers. Despite the apparent | ||
age of the cover, the pages are new and supple. | age of the cover, the pages are new and supple. | ||
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===Rotes=== | ===Rotes=== | ||
| − | '''Note:''' All of the rotes are encrypted and must be deciphered before they can be learned. They can only be decrypted by the person attempting to learn them. | + | '''Note:''' All of the rotes are encrypted and must be deciphered before they can be learned. They can only be decrypted by the person attempting to learn them. It is not clear from looking at the book what the exact attributes and abilities used by the rotes are. <br> |
| + | '''Deciphering a rote:''' Wits + Investigation roll (5x dots in primary Arcanum) successes needed, Interval 30 Minutes. The rotes for any Arcana need to be deciphered in order. | ||
| − | * '''XXX''' “Decay,” Death ••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Decay,” Death ••, Resistance + Social + Death; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Destroy Object,” Death •••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Destroy Object,” Death •••, Resistance + Social + Death; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Rotting Flesh” Death ••••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Rotting Flesh” Death ••••, Power + Social + Death; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Alter Integrity” Matter •••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Alter Integrity” Matter •••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Annihilate Matter” Matter ••••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Annihilate Matter” Matter ••••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Annihilate Extraordinary Matter” Matter •••••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Annihilate Extraordinary Matter” Matter •••••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Celestial Fire” Prime •••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Celestial Fire” Prime •••, Finesse + Mental + Prime; X |
| − | * '''XXX''' “Siphon Integrity” Prime ••••, | + | * '''XXX''' “Siphon Integrity” Prime ••••, Resistance + Mental + Prime; X |
Latest revision as of 17:11, 5 December 2013
The tome of power is written in Sanskrit. It is an old book bound in perpetually dusty and slightly faded black leather that is as large as some of the largest modern coffee table books and almost three inches thick, with silver edges on the pages. On the spine, in tarnished silver letters, the title reads The Tome of Power. Also, everything except the introduction is written in a series of increasingly complex ciphers. Despite the apparent age of the cover, the pages are new and supple.
Rotes
Note: All of the rotes are encrypted and must be deciphered before they can be learned. They can only be decrypted by the person attempting to learn them. It is not clear from looking at the book what the exact attributes and abilities used by the rotes are.
Deciphering a rote: Wits + Investigation roll (5x dots in primary Arcanum) successes needed, Interval 30 Minutes. The rotes for any Arcana need to be deciphered in order.
- XXX “Decay,” Death ••, Resistance + Social + Death; X
- XXX “Destroy Object,” Death •••, Resistance + Social + Death; X
- XXX “Rotting Flesh” Death ••••, Power + Social + Death; X
- XXX “Alter Integrity” Matter •••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X
- XXX “Annihilate Matter” Matter ••••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X
- XXX “Annihilate Extraordinary Matter” Matter •••••, Resistance + Mental + Matter; X
- XXX “Celestial Fire” Prime •••, Finesse + Mental + Prime; X
- XXX “Siphon Integrity” Prime ••••, Resistance + Mental + Prime; X
