Polydektes' Island
Spring of 1230 - Adventure 31
As agreed with Polydegmon from Hedyosmos, Hermetic descendant of the famous necromancer Polydoro, Hyperides Hylas and Eric d'Ancelin head to the island where his deceased pater Polydektes lived to try to recover as much of the necromancer's sanctum as they can. During the expedition they find various texts, notes and magical objects. They also discover that Polydektes was killed by a mysterious murderer whom they believe could be his supposedly deceased pater, Polyphontes, with the help of Gervais of Gramvousa.
Participants:
- Hyperides Hylas
- Eric d'Ancelin
- Simon Ristopoulos
- Theoclymenus
Notes: Some time ago they had read, in a Corpus Summa they purchased, about this necromancer, Polydoro, who had died during the the Schism Wars. I write small descriptions of the contents of books they purchase or barter for, and often use those descriptions to inject story seeds, like this one. They knew that when he died he left behind an unfinished project to get eternal live by briging oneself back from the dead. They were really interested in this project, as they are trying to find a way to bring back people from the dead, so during the last Tribunal they located his Hermetic descendant, Polydegmos, and talked with him. He wasn't interested in necromancy, but his pater Polydektes had been, and he knew he had studied the works of Polydoro. They struck a deal with him: he'd provide them with the location of the lost sanctum of his pater, and they would split whatever they found there. The project that Polydoro left unfinished is The Living Corpse, from Chapter 6 of the Hermetic Projects book.