Table of Contents
Guide
The Book of the
Vishanti
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By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth,
Of the Vishantis brilliant glow,
May these words form sound and meaning
For those wherein magicks flow.
dread
Eye
Vishanti's
times of great stress
Light of Illumination
from the tips of one's fingers
require ultimate focus
merely the Sorcerer Supreme claims the right to
omnipotent Oshtur
potent magic with the potential to tip the scales
between order and chaos
that you have even chanced upon this tome, then
the Shield of Not-Seeing has been lifted.
For mortal eyes rarely
on this important work at all.
beware
teachings of Chthon
infinite
may guard
against
The Darkhold
By now, the original incantation has taken effect. If you indeed
possess enough of the very essence of magic, then you will see these
words forming before you in your native tongue, or at the very least,
in a language known to you. Youll find the tone and structure of these
passages familiar, as if youve heard these words all your lifetime. Yet
rest assured, every sentence in this book isand always will bequite
new to you.
Congratulations, Magician. What you hold in your hands is a tome
more powerful than any in recorded history. Welcome to
The Book of
the Vishanti.
The Book of the Vishanti
is a force in and of itself. It is the
accumulation of thousands of years worth of knowledge; a collection
of spells, histories, and dark fables meant to guide you on your path.
Merely by clutching this volume, a Magician may repel many of the
most powerful spells of attack. Youll find that
The Book
is virtually
indestructible, and its enchantments will work only for those seeking to
defend rather than offend.
The contents of
The Book of the Vishanti
are infinite. They are
ever expanding, yet to the casual observer,
The Book
itself appears
neither to grow nor diminish. As you browse through these pages,
youll find you do not have access to every spell.
The Book
will allow
you to read only those passages for which you are prepared. To your
perception, this tome might appear to skip dozens, if not hundreds,
of pages at a time. Some of the passages and spells will be written in
languages that are not only unknown to you, but also undecipherable.
Rest assured, as your magic improves, so too will your access to the
contents of
The Book
.
More than one magical pen has recorded its knowledge upon these
pages. The honor of scribe falls squarely on the shoulders of the
various Sorcerer Supremes from throughout the eras. You will find
that any outside attempt to modify or alter this text will result in dire
consequences.
If you are still successfully reading this, you have broken the Seal of
the Vishanti. Remember, all magic has its cost. Experiment with these
forces at your own risk.
On this day, you hold the Multiverse at your fingertips. May the
Seraphim shield you in your journey.
The Conjurers Cone
A simple spell employed by expert and neophyte alike, the Conjurers
Cone is a focused rip in space and time. It appears as a golden portal to
the uninitiatedone that, if fashioned correctly, will immediately remove
unwanted guests or otherwise bothersome nuisances to a dimension far
from that of the spell-casting Magician.
A verbal spell is not required to activate the Conjurers Cone. The caster
must simply concentrate on the desired target and recite an inner incantation
while making a clockwise motion of the Tarjani Mudra with the left hand. The
complexity of this spell varies due to the Magicians own skill level. A Sorcerer
Supreme, for example, would only need think the words Conjurers Cone for
the spell to instantly take hold. A novice would do best to call upon benevolent
spirits to achieve the same result. Most commonly, the inner phrasing is such:
By the Seven Rings of Raggadorr,
By Cyttoraks Crimson bands!
Let Conjurers Cone grasp, take hold!
Go thou where my spell commands!
Apprentice beware! When a weak Conjurers Cone is applied to a wizard of
great power and standing, that Magician may easily be able to shake off the
spells effects, teleporting directly back to the reality from which he or she came.
The Corellis
Exorcism Reversal
Battle Attack
When facing an opponent with the ability to
take possession of others, this abridged form
of the Corellis Exorcism enchantment can
be most effective. This powerful spell can be
applied to more than one target if necessary.
The enchantment requires little preparation yet
exacts a larger cost from its user. Thus, the spell
is often reserved for combat, where the stakes
are dire and the threat immediate. If given time
and opportunity, a Magician should always
attempt a more traditional exorcism.
The enchantment is performed by first
directing energy squarely at those to be released
from spiritual possession. It is recommended
that the spell be focused through a power staff
or otherwise enchanted artifact. Using the
inner meditation technique of the Warriors
of the Free Spheres, the Magician must then
envision an unwanted pest, be it insect or other
annoyance. All the while, the following chant
must be thought:
Corelli
Distinctov
Smiteth
The result will be a devastating blue energy