The Ravings

in Cynthia

"They say that a mortal dies twice; the first death is when your body fades from this world, and the second -- more severe and fear-inspiring -- is when the memory of you, as well as your contributions for this world, fade into obscurity and nothingness. This nehilistic fact alone has made me contemplate on what legacy I wish to leave on the world.   In short, I wish to impart knowledge on the people of this world. In fact, the world may fell me if it wishes; there is nothing that I could do to ever stop such a cold world from casting me aside, for I am nothing but a mere mortal being. But, in hope and peace, I seek to impose such a lasting effect on the minds of men that my second death would be nigh inconceivable.   My name is Vesper Hill, and I am an idealist; a connoisseur of truth and ideals. This world is filled to the brim with myths and folklore, but I implore you to join me on my quest to seek truth. The world churns with unbridled chaos, and it needs scholars like you and me to interpret the truth within.   These are my chronicles."  

Intro

The Ravings are the findings of a former anthropologist who goes by the name of Sequester. He, himself, is an enigma, a very intelligent academic man driven absolutely mad by the realm of Tenebris. Inside his fractured mind, he harbors valuable knowledge that has been sought out by academia all around the world.   Though this book does not focus on his madness (that will be for you to experience, should you ever meet him in game), rather it attempts to focus on truth. Truth about the creatures that live in the world of Cynthia. As he has stated, the world of fantasy as a whole is derived from many myths and legends, folklore and fairy tales, and as such, he has become a scribe of what living beings really are. His various works, "The Anatomy of the Arcane", "Artifacts of Power", and "The Sanguine Society: Blood, Belief, and the Beasts That Bind Us", and the secrets they hold, are compiled here.   As you continue to learn more about the creatures that reside in the world of Cynthia, more and more articles will appear here, as you "unlock" more knowledge on the beings within. Vampires, demons, dragons, giants, all creatures pivotal to the meta of Dungeons and Dragons as a whole, but they all come with an encumbering amount of varying lore accounts. The world of Cynthia can only have one lore account that reigns as truth of this fantasy setting, and this book -- The Ravings -- is the account of that meta-knowledge.