Pentalithic Ramblings

Changelings. A child kidnapped, replaced by a fairy child. This is a common story, indeed, and while many who claim their child to be a changeling are simply delusional, the legends are not without merit. There are only a few types of fae that make the switch, generally the most humanoid types; the Tuatha dé Danaan …

The Akashic Records are a vast library designed to hold all knowledge and writings in the universe, as well as a complete history. Although it comes somewhat short of its goal, mainly with respect to history predating its founding (such as the mysterious tlalfarans), it is nevertheless the largest collection of knowledge to exist anywhere in …

Undead – once-living creatures who through some means continue to move. There are many types of undead creatures, some created, others naturally-occurring, but what they all have in common is a lack of a functioning body. Undead can be divided into three general categories: constructs, revenants, and discarnates. Constructs Like any other construct, an undead construct …

The earth is criss-crossed by hundreds of leylines, the most apparent element of the earth’s soul. Many nexus nodes are considered sacred by the fae, particularly the Tuatha dé Danaan. The nodes of Earth, at least, are well-known. There are eight keynodes in total, and over 30 big nexus nodes. Keynodes The following locations are keynodes: …

Not all mages channel magic into spells. Some instead invoke specific rituals or follow other rules to channel their magic. This is called ritualistic magic, because the mage must perform specific actions in a specific order, sometimes at a specific place or time, in order to perform the spell. Ritualistic magic can be divided into three …

Description It stands way out in the middle of a vast desert in Acheron, the fourth circle of Hell, towering some twenty-odd metres above the flat sands – a throne carved of dark red stone, rough-hewn yet quite elaborate, a stark contrast against the brightness of the surrounding sands. The throne stands vacant, avoided even by …

It’s not uncommon for magical organizations or even individual powerful mages to create constructs, whether it be to defend their homes or territory or to simply provide them with companionship. Though a construct can be practically anything, there are a number of especially common types. This article covers three of the more common non-undead categories of …

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 …

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 …