Ignem: (5 Books, 137 Points)
[i]Riddle of Mar[/i]s: Ignem Summa (L 10, Q 15), Lab Text (15 Levels), Spell Mastery Tractatus (Q 8 )
Author: Inirelte of Flambeau (Com +1, Ignem 34)
Features: +1 Well Bound, +1 Well Scribed, +1 Well Illustrated, +1 Glossed
Notes: This book is considered a classic, written by the very famous Inirelte of Flambeau. She Yet another classic pillar, Inirelte named the book “Riddles of Mars†in response to the comment made by her covenant mate Horace of Tremere about the inferiority of the Art of Ignem as compared to Corpus. She reminded him that fire was the providence of Mars, the symbol the Tremere, and that it was Flambeau who defended Tremere against Tytalus and taught his House the Art of War. This was the beginning of an intense rivalry between the two, which produced the achievements of this book and her having invented what is known as Inirelte’s Certamen. This style of Certamen is a Creo-Ignem contest focused on the use of the spell “CrIg15 Test of the Flamesâ€, for fire is the answer to the riddle. The Lab Text for this spell is included in this codex, as is a Tractatus for Mastery of this spell. Mastery of this spell is required to duel in the style of Iniretle’s Certamen. You may add your Mastery score to Attack or Defense as you choose from round to round. Also, various mastery abilities have an effect on the duel. Penetration adds Mastery to your Weakening; Resistance doubles your Resistance score; Fast Cast adds +3 to Initiative and Quick Cast adds +1 each time it is taken; Imperturbable adss Mastery to any Concentration rolls required; Stalwart adds 1 to the Fatigue Loss increment each time it is taken (e.g., if you take it twice, a Weakening of 7 only results in the loss of one Fatigue level). Some new Mastery abilities that pertain only to this school are Attack which adds +1 to your Attack each time it is chosen, and Defense which adds +1 to Defense each time it is chosen. This book is written in a very structured manner, and split study is not allowed. At least a season must be spent studying the Summa first. Then, unless the student already knows the spell, they must learn “Test of the Flames using the Lab Text included (those who already know the spell glance over he Lab Text the season they study the summa). After that, the student may study the Spell Mastery Tractatus, which also teaches them how to duel in the style of Inirelte’s Certamen. They may choose any Mastery ability that they desire.
Cost: 36 (25 for summa, 3 for Lab Text, 8 for Tractatus)
[i]Commentary on Riddles of Mar[/i]s: Ignem Commentary: Q 12
Author: Joseph of Flambeau (Com +2, Good Teacher)
Features: +1 Well Bound, +1 Well Scribed, +1 Well Illustrated, +1 Commentary
Notes: In this text, Joseph makes allusions to the idea that Inirelte was of the lineage of the Lumina.
Cost: 11
[i]Commentary on Riddles of Mar[/i]s: Ignem Commentary (Q 9)
Author: Julius of Flambeau (Com +1)
Features: +1 Well Bound, +1 Well Scribed, +1 Well Illustrated, +1 Commentary, +1 Glossed
Notes: This is the same Julius, filus Delendos, who was a pivotal member of the early days of the Knights of Seneca. He knew Inirelte in life, had dueled with her for sport, and had traded political favors with her back in the days of the old Val-Negra Tribunal.
Cost: 8
[i]Heart of Fire[/i]: Ignem Summa: (L 15, Q 10)
Author: Frederique “Fuego†Conflagaratius of Flambeau (Com -1, Ignem 35)
Features: +1 Well Bound, +1 Well Scribed, +1 Well Illustrated, +1 Glossed, +1 Resonant Materials, +1 Clarified, Enchanted,
Notes: The Venerable Archmagus Fuego, who holds the title of Grand Chaplin of the Knights of Seneca, has always been a major benefactor of the Covenant of Andorra. This book is his latest gift, a book written to the best of his ability and invested with enchantments. The books cover and pages are made from the hide of a firedrake, serving as Resonant materials, and the book was Clarified by Fuego in the Aura at Andorra. The book has +30 protection against heat and flames, and generates perfect lighting for a student as it is read. Fuego was experimenting with these enchantments, trying to see what interesting results he could achieve. The result he achieved is related to his own Focus in Creating Fire, as anyone who shares a similar Focus will gain experience in Creo equal to half his gain in Ignem.
Enchantments: (opened with 8 pawns, 8 used)
ReIg39 Ward against Heat & Flames;
R: Personal, D: Constant, T: Ind
Grants the book +30 protection against fire (Base 4, +5M added protection, +2M Sun, +4L Constant)
CrIg40 Light for the Diligent Student:
The book generates light at the perfect angle and position for study.
(Base 5, +2M Voice, +1M Concentration, +1M perfectly positioned, +5L item maintains concentration, +10L Unlimited Use)
Cost: 58 (Base 25, +32 for enchantments, +1 for Minor Virtue)
[i]Trial of Apollo[/i]: Ignem Tractatus (Q 12), Order of Hermes Lore & Code of Hermes Split-Tractatus (Q6 each)
Author: Joseph of Flambeau (Com +2, Good Teacher)
Features: +1 Well Bound, +1 Well Scribed, +1 Well Illustrated, +1 Glossed
Notes: A Masterpiece, in which Joseph uses a didactic dialectic to teach the Art of Ignem through the historic tale Apollo Magnus of Flambeau. Joseph tells the story of the time Apollo had to answer to the Thebes tribunal for his exceedingly warlike ways. Joseph has Apollo tell of all of his famous and infamous deeds, detailing his us of the Art of Ignem in his encounters. In the end, it was found that most of Apollo’s actions were justified and he is cleared of any High crimes, though he is fined a few paws of vis for a few petty offenses. But comes away with a deep sense of contemplation and resolves to be more patient and prudent in the future.
This book consists of two tractate, covering three intertwined subjects; mainly Ignem but to a lesser extent Code of Hermes and Order of Hermes Lore as well. It takes two seasons to study the book thoroughly, gaining 6xp in Ignem and 3xp each in Code of Hermes and Order of Hermes. Book Learner or Poor Student adds or subtracts 1 from each of the three subjects, and any Affinities in any of these subjects are treated separately.
Cost: 24 (12 + 6 + 6)