VIOLET GRIMOIRE
A
central MacGuffin for the setting, this volume of work is said to contain the
secrets of true immortality. A legendary treasure (artifact) that has been the
goal of countless adventurers and other seekers. It has been the lifelong
pursuit of Andraeun Nemacae, with the reluctant support of his wealthy, influential, and eccentric family.
The
reality of the Violet Grimoire is variable – depending on the goals and flavor
of the campaign. The Grimoire offers immortality, but of what kind – and, at
what cost? Let’s list some possibilities.
- Accursed: You are immortal – in one form or other, but at a terrible cost.
- Avatar: Your physical form is a vessel for some outer being or divinity. It is possible that your body will be altered to better suit the occupant. It is also possible that your body will not survive the transformation.
- Immortality: You do not age. You are impervious to most forms of harm. You have no need to eat, drink, or breathe. You are no longer mortal.
- Possession: Your physical form is the shared host for a being that preserves you as best it can for its own good.
- Regenerating: Not only have you stopped aging, but you regenerate from harm. You are very difficult to kill. In fact, you would have to be destroyed utterly to keep from being restored.
- Reincarnation: Yes, you can die – but you will somehow be reborn in a new form, with the memories and experiences of your previous lives.
- Spirit: You are a disembodied spirit. You will not pass on to the afterlife and are able to possess the living with effort, for limited periods of time.
- Transference: Your intellect and consciousness are placed inside an alternate physical shell. In theory, this can be continued indefinitely as long as there are viable shells available and the means of transference.
- Unaging: You do not age. Period. Barring incident, you could live for a very long time.
- Undead: You become some sort of free-willed undead monster, like a vampire or lich.
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