Pentalithic Ramblings

Brownies are a small fae that lives in a house and typically helps the occupants of the house. Male brownies are more commonly seen, but female ones have been reported too. They are found around the world under various names. The term “brownie” originates in Scotland; in England they were called “hobs” or lobs, though recently …

Description The Bowl of the Winds is a ceramic bowl containing a tiny scale model of the continent of Tarosir, which shows the current weather patterns across the entire continent. Even the Scandic Wastes, the poorly-charted regions north of the Dragon’s Teeth mountains, are perfectly-depicted in the model. Using the Detect Magic spell on it reveals …

There are a number of supernatural substances in the world that exist separately from the natural substances built up of elements from the Periodic Table. Some of these substances are extra elements in their own right; others are more exotic. However, all of them have one thing in common. Rather than being composed of elementary particles, …

A soul is a complicated magical structure associated with life and sapience. Though the structure and certain functions of souls are well-understood, its exact relationship with sapience is still unclear. This article will cover both what is known and what is not known in some detail Where Souls are Found Souls can be found in several …

The gokiburi, or cockroach people, are a young fae believed to have come into existence in the last century. The word “gokiburi” is Japanese for “cockroach”. Although it’s accepted as the fae’s name in the international community, some Japanese obviously find it confusing, leading to some alternate names such as “gokikaburi” (based on the etymology of …

The Wild Hunt is an event where many fae of all different type band together for a hunt. Exactly what they are hunting is unknown, but during the hunt they ride multiple times around the planet, chasing the moon across the sky as they go, and anyone who gets in their way is either killed or …

In the magical world, “meme” does not refer to an image with an amusing slogan. Instead, it refers to a specific type of magical phenomenon. A meme is most often produced accidentally, perhaps by stacking certain magical effects together, by some kinds of magical misfires, or simply out of excessive carelessness in magic. It can also …

The Far Realm of the Tarosir setting is vast, perhaps even larger than the Astral Plane, and it is filled with all sorts of strange, bizarre, and often twisted things. The Citadel of Eternity is sort of one such thing, but the most twisted aspect of it is how extremely normal it is. As you approach …

Rakshasas are widely feared, even by skilled mages, for they are one of the most powerful hostile fae known; only the kakodaimon can compete with a rakshasa in raw strength. Some call them the “true devils”, others refer to them as the “devourers of souls” due to an odd feature of their diet. Appearance A rakshasa’s …

One of the uncommon magical phenomena categorized by the Ministry of Magic is something they term a “blessing”, which is a form of magical power received by one person upon the death of another. The term is a little misleading, as these powers are not always entirely in the recipient’s best interests, and some blessings have …