Olympia Covenant

The Rock of Olympus

This text has the study requirement that it must be read on the slopes of Olympus. Filled with poorly-explained examples of Terram, the work is nevertheless fairly easy to understand when the reader spends the time to carefully analyze the background references.

Terram	15-23
Knowledges	None
Spells	Conjuring the Mystic Tower	CrTe	35 Ri
	Stone Tells of the Mind that Sits	InTe	30

Faerie Glamors

This completely intractable work on Imaginem mainly deals with visual glamors, although the other senses are also explored. The book is Incomprehensible 27+. Anyone who successfully studies from this book for four seasons will automatically gain 1 point in Faerie Lore (glamors); upon completing it, they will earn a second, as well as 1 point in Enigmatic Wisdom (illusions).

Imaginem	18-25
Knowledges	Faerie Lore	4-5
Spells	None

Explicatus Elementalus

This is a basic text of the Order of Hermes, familiar to nearly every apprentice. It contains lessons in the four basic elemental arts, as well as (in a section that seems an afterthought) Herbam. However, the level of the text is generally low, and so it is not suited to more than apprentices or the youngest of magi.

Aquam	0-3
Auram	0-4
Herbam	0-4
Ignem	0-3
Terram	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

Mind, Body, and Beast

A relatively simple text, intended for apprentices, this text is the complement of the Explicatus Elementalus.

Corpus	0-4
Mentem	0-3
Animal	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

Excerpts from: The Essence of Magic

This is the text on magic, the one Bonisagus first wrote to introduce his fellow wizards to the Hermetic Order. The full work is a multi-volume set dealing systematically with each of the Arts. Stormwatch Covenant has only the introductory chapters of Volume I, Vim -- Vim being the Art which embodied the very concept of a unified magical theory. Filled with archaicisms and occasional incomplete understandings (though those are rare), the text remains a classic of the Order.

Vim	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

Excerpts from: The Essence of Magic

This is Chapter IV: Muto.

Muto	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

Excerpts from: The Essence of Magic

This is Chapter VI: Perdo.

Perdo	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

On the Creation and Manipulation of Images

This book is obviously written by a master of Imaginem, specializing in Rego and Creo, and is an introductory text that far exceeds the knowledge contained in most such texts. It contains the basics needed to create and manipulate images.

Creo	0-4
Rego	0-4
Imaginem	0-8
Knowledges	None
Spells	The Captive Voice	ReIm	15
	Image Phantom	MuIm	20
	Phantasm of the Human Form	CrIm (Co)	25

On the Manipulation of Magical Essence

This is a ground-breaking text, a landmark of the Hermetic Theory, in which the renowned (and now Arch-Maga) Junola of Bonisagus first described her revolutionary new techniques of changing vis types. It is a copy of the original text, kept at Durenmar.

Vim	3-11
Muto	5-9
Knowledges	None
Spells	Change the Nature of Vis	MuVi	15

On the Corruption of the Human Form

A classic text of Hermetic magic, this book was written early in his career by the (in)famous necromancer of House Bonisagus, Trestidimius. Some suspect the old arch-mage of falling into Diabolism, though certainly no evidence acceptable to the Quaesitoris has yet been produced. The original text included a seemingly out-of-place,rather high-magnitude version of Demon's Eternal Oblivion, but that portion of the book has since been destroyed. Also due to lack of care is the loss of two chapters focusing on Perdo. The text is a fine one in both the Arts of Perdo and Corpus.

Perdo	4-6
Corpus	8-11
Knowledges	None
Spells	The Wound that Weeps	PeCo	15

Dion's Guide

This text deals mostly with the arts of healing landwalking animals, especially those on or around Mount Olympus. It is quite clear that the author never finished his explanations of Animal. Thus the Animal portions of the book are treated as Incomprehensible (10+); furthermore, it is impossible to learn Animal as a side effect with this book.

Creo	8-13
Animal	5-7
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

This rather odd work is a copy of the original, which was destroyed through negligence. The author concentrates on her studies of the Olympus faeries and her efforts to understand them; however, several chapters are missing. The first part (Intellego 10-12) is a special form of Incomprehensible (Art + Int + Faerie Lore >= 18+).

Intellego	10-12	Incomprehensible
Intellego	15-20
Knowledges	Faerie Lore	1-3, 4-5
Spells	None

This work by a somewhat unliked Flambeau is an essay on the combination of Rego Ignem rather than Creo Ignem. Tarwen was not well-respected by his Flambeau brethren due to his unorthodox views on Ignem.

... for what good is it to be able to create a flame if you cannot control who it strikes? For, after all, any man can create a bonfire; it takes a master to strike at will with it.

Rego	7-12
Ignem	3-6
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

This is an incredibly dark book. The author relates with a hideous passion his studies into the subjugation and destruction of mundanes. Anyone studying this book will become quite sullen, brooding, and more easily provoked to violence against mundanes (for the season, assume the Personality Trait Sullen +1, which may become permanent). Depending on the magus, a check against nightmares must be made (Int + strongest personality trait >= 8).

Corpus	14-18
Mentem	11-17
Knowledges	None
Spells	Weight of a Thousand Hells	CrMe	25
	The Black Whisper	PeMe	35
	Death by Mordeas	PeCo	40

Death by Mordeas
PeCo 40

R: Eye/Near, D: Concentration, T: Ind

This spell, lovingly crafted by Mordeas, was his masterpiece spell.

The target is wracked by severe internal and external pain at every point of his body due to Perdo Corpus forces ripping the body apart. Note that eye contact is only necessary at the beginning of the spell -- breaking it later does not affect the spell. As the caster concentrates, the target takes a body box (not level) every round. On a finesse check of 10+, this damage is not cumulative with existing damage, and thus only causes intense pain. The caster can choose to slow down the rate of damage, at which point, the spell merely causes great pain but does no bodily harm (Int + Finesse check of 8+ to switch from damaging to non-damaging or back). The spell has also been designed to be easy to maintain for long periods (Int + Concentration check of 6+).

On Healing

Herbalogy

This work, a companion to On Healing, deals with herbal remedies.

Intellego	0-3
Herbam	0-3
Knowledges	Herbal Lore	2
Spells	None

On the Techniques

This strange work deals with the unconservative theories of Charles of Bonisagus. The opening arguments are simple enough to understand, but as one progresses through the work, the reader often gains nothing either due to the supposed incorrectness of Charles' theories or from their sheer esotericness.

This book is Reverse Incomprehensible: the reader gains nothing from this book if an (Int + Art + Magic Theory - Enigmatic Wisdom) roll is 10+.

For every four seasons spent successfully studying from this book, the reader gains 1 point in Magic Theory (maximum of five points). If desired, the reader may attempt to study this book for just its insights into Magic Theory, in which case the points may be gained at a rate of 1 per 2 seasons. The Reverse Incomprehensibility still applies (treat Art as 0).

Creo	0-7
Intellego	0-7
Muto	0-7
Perdo	0-7
Rego	0-7
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

On the Substance and Form of Vim Magic Pertaining to the Manipulation Thereof by the Techniques, In the Context of Hermetic Magic, As Observed in the Laboratory

This is an extremely boring book on Vim and Magic Theory. In fact, this book is so overly meticulous, so ridiculously precise, so overwhelmingly exact, it is actually quite difficult to concentrate on it.

This book is treated as Boring: for each season spent reading from it, the reader must make a Int + Concentration check of 6+. This threshold increases by one for every season spent reading, regardless if that season was spent successfully or not.

Vim	0-10
Knowledges	Magic Theory	5
Spells	None

The Confessions of Inquirus

This book is a soul-searching confession of a Ignem-wielding Ex Misc magus. Inquirus was originally Scathan of Flambeau, who joined House Flambeau when he was ``recruited'' during the ongoing Moorish war. His potent abilities in Ignem granted him some respect in House Flambeau, but he left shortly thereafter to join House Ex Miscellanea.

At first, this book contains a completely out-of-place Muto Mentem spell in the beginning, but after completing reading this work, the reader will realize the purpose the author had in incorporating such a spell.

Intellego	0-3
Ignem	0-6
Knowledges	None
Spells	Requiescat In Pace	MuMe	15

Requiescat In Pace
MuMe 15

R: Personal, D: Sun, T: Individual

Spell Focus: A Dandelion in Bloom (+3)

This spell turns all strong emotions into peaceful ones. Concerns, worries, et cetera, all melt away to form a peaceful state of mind. When using the spell focus, the caster puffs strongly on the dandelion, causing the spores to disperse.

This Apromor-disciple of Flambeau is not well known, and is introduced to the reader by an anonymous forward in the book:

Quazar was a typical Flambeau: unconcerned about his mortality, for his skill in Perdo would overcome all. Unfortunately for Quazar, a pack of faerie bears did not agree with him, and thus, this unfinished trifling work is all that stands for his name.

Perdo	0-4
Animal	0-3
Knowledges	None
Spells	None

On Mundanes

This book is a small book. The author notes in his forward that it is not meant to be a serious work, but rather, a guide for the uninitiated. In the book, the author describes the local politics of the time and how he has come to use magic to assist him in the local politics. The book also provides an interesting commentary on the differences between the Tremere and the Jerbiton.

Rego	7-10
Mentem	7-10
Knowledges	Hermetic Lore (History)	2
Spells	None

Welcome to Olympia

This rather strange work is nothing more than a guide to Olympia and Mount Olympus. Written when Archipedus was the Archon, it provides a well-documented listing of places of note around Olympus. Archipedus could not also stop his zeal of Terram from creeping into the book, and so there are a few exceptionally eloquent chapters that are quite insightful into Terram.

A reader whose Terram score is 2 or less will gain 3 points when studying from this book; a reader with a Terram score of 3 will gain 2 points.

Terram	0ish-5ish
Knowledges	Area Lore -- Olympus	2
Spells	None

Hunger

Vim

A powerful book written in a strong hand wherein the author tells of his extensive and often formidable studies while at Olympia. It as much a biography as a book on Hermetic insights, as he discusses not only his magesmith creations, but his insights into Olympus and Olympia.

A special addendum excitedly tells of new insights into Vim which is Incomprehensible 25.

Creo	5-9
Vim	15-19, 19-22
Knowledges	Faerie Lore	0-4
	Area Lore -- Olympus	0-3
	Hermetic Lore -- Olympia	0-3
Spells	None

On Mercy and Redemption

Written by Henry of Tytalus in 947.

Author unknown.