Pentalithic Ramblings

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 …

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 …

The Accuser. The Adversary. The Devil. Satan. Samael. Lucifer. Angra Mainyu. Iblis. He has many names, and is perhaps one of the most infamous people on Earth, to the point of becoming a symbol of evil in many religions. He was not always such a universally reviled person, however. Appearance As a djinn and thus a …

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 …

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 …

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 …