Codex Arcana
The Codex Arcana's hidden secrets could unlock lost magical technologies or provoke factions interested in suppressin...
- Cost
- 4500
- Mass
- 1.5 kg
- Skill Required
- Occult or Scholar
- Tech Level
- 7
- Unique: Contains extensive magical lore spanning 100 years, mixing arcane theory with practical spells and magical technology.
- Enigmatic Author: The author is unknown and possibly lost to history, making provenance and authenticity subjects of debate.
- Knowledge Repository: Provides rare insights for characters with relevant skills (Occult, Scholar) to gain research bonuses.
A heavy, ancient-looking tome bound in worn leather with indecipherable runes embossed on the cover, containing a century of accumulated human magical knowledge from forgotten and unknown authors.
The Codex Arcana's hidden secrets could unlock lost magical technologies or provoke factions interested in suppressing such knowledge.
Possession generally legal, but prized by scholars and occult collectors; some high-Law Worlds restrict its use or study without permit.
Origin unknown; possibly a relic from early human magic researchers or secret magical orders.
GM Notes
- Functions as a rare source of magical knowledge and spells in a hard sci-fi setting.
- Can grant story opportunities around researching, protecting, or exploiting arcane secrets.
- Its unknown author and mysterious origins invite investigation and mystery.