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| − | Al Azif, also known as the Necronomicon, was first identified by science fiction author H.P. Lovecraft. He described it as coming to him in a dream in 1910. Dr. Alan Gordon hypothesized that the 1910 arrival of [[Halley's Comet]] may have allowed Lovecraft to learn of this book. |
+ | Al Azif, also known as the Necronomicon, was first identified by science fiction author H.P. Lovecraft. He described it as coming to him in a dream in 1910. Dr. Alan Gordon hypothesized that the 1910 arrival of [[Halley's Comet]] may have created a mana spike allowed Lovecraft to learn of this book through "dream walking". |
It next appeared in 2057 as an item bequeathed to Dr. Alan Gordon as part of [[Dunkelzahn's Will]].<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Gordon used the book to help map the astral planes. |
It next appeared in 2057 as an item bequeathed to Dr. Alan Gordon as part of [[Dunkelzahn's Will]].<ref name=":0" /> Dr. Gordon used the book to help map the astral planes. |
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Revision as of 01:49, 13 January 2021
Al Azif is a book bequeathed to Dr. Alan Gordon in Dunkelzahn's Will.[1]
History
Al Azif, also known as the Necronomicon, was first identified by science fiction author H.P. Lovecraft. He described it as coming to him in a dream in 1910. Dr. Alan Gordon hypothesized that the 1910 arrival of Halley's Comet may have created a mana spike allowed Lovecraft to learn of this book through "dream walking".
It next appeared in 2057 as an item bequeathed to Dr. Alan Gordon as part of Dunkelzahn's Will.[1] Dr. Gordon used the book to help map the astral planes.
Some time before 2076 the book was studied by Magister as part of developing the Jackpoint post, Aetherology.[2]
Description
The book is known to be fairly thick, and described as a tomb. Dr. Gordon claimed that it bestowed upon him visions of metaplanes.[3] The book is partially burned, and written in Arabic. Dr. Gordon described it as difficult to translate.[2]
Contents
Not much is known about the contents of Al Azif. However, it is known that it describes at least three beings living in the astral sea[4]:
- Dweller on the Threshold
- The Hungry Void
- The Violet Gas