01.04.09
Chronomancy – The Power of Time
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Encyclopedia Arcane
Introduction: A forgotten art, a mystery to even the most powerful archmage, chronomancy is a dark corner of magic, in which few dare to tread. Wizards and sorcerers understand chronomancy as the simple manipulation of time through arcane magic. These ignorant fools take the sacred name of chronomancy in vain, having no idea of the forces they could unleash with their meddling. Chronomancy is far more than the control of time: in a world so vast, with so few who really understand, there can be no one to warn fools fromt he apth. Once you open the door on chronomancy and allow its power to flow into your soul, there can be no turning back.
Chaos Magic – Wild Sorcery
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Encyclopedia Arcane
Introduction: Chaos magic is not for the faint hearted- those unwilling or unable to maintain the daring or force of will necessary to harness great, unwieldy energies will find themselves destroyed byt he very power they sought. The true unfortunates will end their days locked into forms never meant for mortal eyes, let alone mortal flesh. Many are the failed practitioners of this art, and their wildly deformed bodies and warped minds serve as living testament to the dangers inherent in tampering with the basic forces of the universe. Yet there is no shortage of those willing to throw themselves intot he teeth of the storm, hoping against hope they will be the one legends speak of, the master of wild forces, a true Chaos Mage.
08.15.08
Cabalist – Power Class
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Power Classes
Introduction: Both divine and arcane, the magic of a cablist is bound into words and signs, crafted by the intricate weaving of rituals and ancient intonations. A cabalist can seek to explore themysteries of the planes and beings of infinite power on his own or join with a circle of like-minded seekers to work even greater rites in the name of entities that were old when life first emerged from teh seas and will exist long after the sun becomes a cinder in the lifeless heavens. Cabalists walk in the shadows of truly unimaginable beings, drawing upon the merest echoes of their attention and working grand magic with their stolen power.
04.23.08
Bloodspeakers
Publisher: AEG
Series: Legend of the Five Rings
Introduction: Discover the darkest secrets of Maho, the foul magic of the Bloodspeakers! New rules for Maho temptation and mass sacrfices, a huge list of more than 40 new Maho spells, four Bloodspeaker prestige classes, and details of both the four bloodswords of Yajinden and the four masks of Iuchiban!
04.22.08
Battle Magic – The Eldritch Storm
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Encyclopedia Arcane
Introduction: There are those who use magic to make the world a better place. They spend countless hours toiling over spells to increase the production of crops or wards to protect their towns from enemy armies. They believe magic is a powerful force that should be turned to alleviating the problems of the world and spend most of their lives trying to improve the lives of others. These mages are compassionate and caring, honorable and devoted but are just one piece of kindling for the fire that is battle magic.
Songs and Souls of Power
Publisher: Malhavoc Press
Series: Book of Eldritch Might
Introduction: Malhavoc is the only known mortal arcanist to have “possessed” The Book of Eldritch Might—if one can use such a term for an object that may have been an elder god trapped in the form of a tome—for any significant amount of time.We at Malhavoc Press presented much of what he found as a book of the same name, but it was only a smattering of the knowledge that the actual source contained. This new volume, Book of Eldritch Might II: Songs and Souls of Power, offers further arcane secrets and mysterious lore: classes, feats, spells, magical items, monsters, and more.
Assassin – Power Class
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Power Classes
Introduction: The assassin is the master of dealing quick, lethal blows and excels at infiltration and disguise. Assassins often function as spies, informants, killers for hire or agents of vengeance. Their training in anatomy, stealth, poison, and the dark arts allows them to carry out missions of death with shocking and terrorizing precision. There are few who can hope to survive the assassin’s strike once he has moved close to his target.
Artificer – Power Class
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Power Classes
Introduction: Science and magic are often considered to be mutually exclusive, with those learned in them generally favoring one or the other. However, both science and magic are complex subjects and, as any reputable scholar will point out, there are always exceptions to any rule. It makes sense that a mind capable of understanding the intricacies of arcane formulae and the reactions between various alchemical reagents, would also be able to grasp the complexities of machinery and formulate ways of combining them.
Alchemist – Power Class
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Power Classes
Introduction: Alchemy is typically a perplexing art for common folk in a fantasy setting. In any world where the majority of people must toil to survive, the idea of someone’s life work being to stand around boiling liquids and talking about the ‘essence of rare matter’ is quite alien to them. Alchemists in a fantasy world are rarely considered anything other than strange folk with ways that set them apart from the rest of society. Of course, this is not always the case. THe first time an invading band of humanoids is turned aside by thunderstones and tanglefoot bags, the alchemist responsible might find himself very popular indeed.
04.21.08
Abjuration – Shielded by Sorcery
Publisher: Mongoose Publishing
Series: Encyclopedia Arcane
Introduction: Some attack. Some defend. Some are born for combat. Others become protectors. The art of war is as much about the shield as it is the sword. Magic is no different. For every fireball, there is globe of invulnerability. The practice of defensive magic in all its forms is categorised as abjuration, the school of protection. If a spell bolsters the body, shields the mind or defends the soul, it is most likely an abjuration spell. While this school is rarely thought of as the most powerful of magic, few mages would give up the protection offered by its many useful spells.
