Huwbert's Encyclopedia
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Huwbert's Encyclopedia is a series of books written by Cranley Huwbert, a scholar and loremaster residing in Arx. The encyclopedias cover a wide range of topics, from the history of Source and the Seven to descriptions of the various peoples and creatures of Rivellon. Copies of the volumes can be found scattered throughout Arx.
Volumes
editHistory and lore
edit| Volume | Description |
|---|---|
 Vol. 1: The Creation
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The history of Source: the pure energy that constitutes the raw material of all life. |
| Vol. 2: The Birth of the Gods
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The rise of the Seven great gods from the elemental deities of the Source planes. |
| Vol. 3: The Divine
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The origins of the first Divine, and speculation on Lucian's possible return. |
| Vol. 4: Lucian & The Black Ring
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The genesis of the Black Ring, born from the resentment of Lucian's adopted son Damian . |
| Vol. 5: The Chaos War
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Lucian's final battle against the Black Ring in 1233 AD, and his sacrifice. |
| Vol. 6: Lucian's Day
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The origins of Lucian's Day – a day of mourning that became a day of hope. |
| Vol. 7: Arrival of the Voidwoken
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The emergence of the Voidwoken from the Deathfog in 1234 AD. |
| Vol. 8: The Rise of Alexandar
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The Divine Order after Lucian's death, and Alexandar's appointment as Godwoken. |
| Vol. 9: Dallis The Hammer
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A complimentary profile of Dallis and her creation of Fort Joy. |
| Vol. 10: The Search for Divinity
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Dallis's search for a new Divine and her conviction that Alexandar is the only candidate. |
| Vol. 11: Lucian's Remains
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The conflict between Paladins and Magisters over the custody of Lucian's mortal remains. |
| Vol. 26: The Ancient Empire
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The societal structures of the Ancient Empire and its three houses: War, Law, and Dreams. |
| Vol. 35: The History of Braccus Rex
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The rise and fall of Braccus Rex, his corruption, and his crimes against his twin sister Cassandra. |
| Vol. 42: Blackpeak Isle
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The northern territory of Blackpeak Isle, its sulphurous landscape, and its dwarven outpost. |
Schools of magic
edit| Volume | Description |
|---|---|
| Vol. 12: Aerotheurgy
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The dangers of Sourcerers who manipulate the air and lightning. |
| Vol. 13: Geomancy
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The powers of Sourcerers who manipulate the earth, from flying boulders to walking fortifications. |
| Vol. 14: Hydrosophy
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Sourcerers who command the waters. |
| Vol. 15: Pyrokinesis
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Sourcerers who wield the power of fire. |
| Vol. 16: Necromancy
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The dark arts of necromancy. |
| Vol. 17: Metamorphosis
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The school of Polymorph magic. |
| Vol. 18: Roguery
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The art of the rogue. |
| Vol. 19: Ranging
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The skills of the huntsman. |
| Vol. 20: Summoning
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The power to summon creatures, from witches' familiars to invisible chickens. |
| Vol. 21: Warfare
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The discipline of martial combat. |
Peoples of Rivellon
edit| Volume | Description |
|---|---|
| Vol. 22: Humans
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A somewhat biased account of humanity's virtues – written, of course, by a human. |
| Vol. 23: Elves
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The elven people of Rivellon. |
| Vol. 24: Dwarves
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The dwarven people of Rivellon. |
| Vol. 25: Lizards
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The lizard people of Rivellon. |
Creatures
edit| Volume | Description |
|---|---|
| Vol. 27: Undead
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The unsettling tales of the dead who walk. |
| Vol. 28: Blood Elementals
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The blood elementals of Rivellon. |
| Vol. 29: The Kraken
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The legendary kraken. |
| Vol. 30: Oil Moles
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The oil moles of Rivellon. |
| Vol. 31: Shambling Oaks
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The shambling oaks of Rivellon. |
| Vol. 32: Salamanders
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The common salamander and its Voidwoken cousin. |
| Vol. 33: Drillworms
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The Voidwoken drillworm. |
| Vol. 34: Dune Mantises
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The flying insectile Voidwoken. |
