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}}The '''Chronicle of Secret Times''' is a large tome written by [[Uhas of Neheli]]. Semi-companion to the [[Official History]], it holds a great deal of hidden or forbidden knowledge. It chronicles the scandals, corruptions, crimes and cruelties not fit for Uhas' approved [[Official History]]. <ref name=VHotR>''Vecna: Hand of the Revenant''</ref> | }}The '''Chronicle of Secret Times''' is a large tome written by [[Uhas of Neheli]]. Semi-companion to the [[Official History]], it holds a great deal of hidden or forbidden knowledge. It chronicles the scandals, corruptions, crimes and cruelties not fit for Uhas' approved [[Official History]]. <ref name=VHotR>''Vecna: Hand of the Revenant''</ref> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Chronicle | The Chronicle has been described as "scandalous" and as containing "sometimes lurid prose". While the majority of the content is accurate and reliable, some of it is also said to be rumor and innuendo. It is only because it is so strongly denied that casts suspicion on whether the denials are real or if they're an attempt to suppress the writings due to their truth.{{csb|LGG|64}}<ref name=LGJ4>''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #4, p12, 14, 16, 17.</ref> | ||
It | It describes the coming of the [[Neheli]] family from the ancient Suel lands and their struggle against the previous lord, [[Vecna]] and his lieutenant, [[Kas]]. It describes some of the powers and dangers of the Hand and Eye of Vecna, since they feel into the hands of the Neheli briefly, and speculates on how to destroy them.<ref name=VL>WGA4 ''Vecna Lives!''. p22.</ref> Though the text says little about Vecna himself, a reader can glean some information about the general background and history of Vecna from it,<ref name=VL /> especially about his time with his mother [[Mazell]] who was an "untouchable" servant who worked as an embalmer before she was burned at the stake as a witch.<ref name=VHotR /> [[Fleeth]], the city in which they lived, is also covered in great detail.<ref name=VHotR /><ref>{{cite web |last=Mona |first=Erik |authorlink=Erik Mona |title=Vecna's Realm |url=http://www.canonfire.com/cf/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=220 |format=Forum |work=Canonfire.com |publisher=(Apocrypha) |date=30 April 2002 |accessdate=15 November 2022 |language= |quote=The fate of | ||
this settlement, known as Fleeth, is best recorded by Uhas of Neheli in his Chronicle of Secret Times. }}</ref> The ''Chronicle'' places Vecna in the [[Sheldomar River|Sheldomar Valley]] when the [[Keoland|Kingdom of Keoland]] was yet a new nation.{{cite dragon|225|50}} | |||
Many copies of the Chronicle of Secret Times exist, as well as some excerpts or fragments.<ref name=VHotR /> There is one known to be found in the [[Greyhawk Guild of Wizardry#The Guild Library|Library of the Guild of Wizardry]]. That particular copy is a very, very large tome with a cover made of purple leather.<ref name=VL /> This copy was once requested of [[Jawal Severnain]], Librarian of the Guild's Library, by [[Mordenkainen]] of the [[Circle of Eight]].<ref name=VL /> | Many copies of the Chronicle of Secret Times exist, as well as some excerpts or fragments.<ref name=VHotR /> There is one known to be found in the [[Greyhawk Guild of Wizardry#The Guild Library|Library of the Guild of Wizardry]]. That particular copy is a very, very large tome with a cover made of purple leather.<ref name=VL /> This copy was once requested of [[Jawal Severnain]], Librarian of the Guild's Library, by [[Mordenkainen]] of the [[Circle of Eight]].<ref name=VL /> Another copy resides in the [[Great Library of Greyhawk]].{{csb|LGG|64}} | ||
The ''Chronicle'' contains a great deal of information about the [[Silent Ones]] of Keoland.<ref name=LGJ4 /> | The ''Chronicle'' contains a great deal of information about the [[Silent Ones]] of Keoland.<ref name=LGJ4 />{{csb|LGG|162}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. WGA4 ''Vecna Lives!''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. | *[[David "Zeb" Cook|Cook, David]]. WGA4 ''Vecna Lives!''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990. | ||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]]. ''Silent Sorcery: The Silent Ones of Keoland''. ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #4. Renton, WA, [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2001. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]]. ''Silent Sorcery: The Silent Ones of Keoland''. ''[[Living Greyhawk Journal]]'' #4. Renton, WA, [[Wizards of the Coast]], 2001. | ||
* [[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean Reynolds]] and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Item code 11743. | |||
* {{BibliographyMagazine|magazine=Dragon|issue=225|article=Three Greyhawk Grimoires|firstname=Robert S.|lastname=Mullin|coauthors=|date=Jan 1996}} | |||
*[[Thorsson, Modi]], and Kevin McCann. ''[[Vecna: Hand of the Revenant]]''. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002. | *[[Thorsson, Modi]], and Kevin McCann. ''[[Vecna: Hand of the Revenant]]''. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002. | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 15 November 2022
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| Type: | Book (non-magical) |
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| First published: | WGA4 Vecna Lives! |
The Chronicle of Secret Times is a large tome written by Uhas of Neheli. Semi-companion to the Official History, it holds a great deal of hidden or forbidden knowledge. It chronicles the scandals, corruptions, crimes and cruelties not fit for Uhas' approved Official History. [1]
Description
The Chronicle has been described as "scandalous" and as containing "sometimes lurid prose". While the majority of the content is accurate and reliable, some of it is also said to be rumor and innuendo. It is only because it is so strongly denied that casts suspicion on whether the denials are real or if they're an attempt to suppress the writings due to their truth.[2][3]
It describes the coming of the Neheli family from the ancient Suel lands and their struggle against the previous lord, Vecna and his lieutenant, Kas. It describes some of the powers and dangers of the Hand and Eye of Vecna, since they feel into the hands of the Neheli briefly, and speculates on how to destroy them.[4] Though the text says little about Vecna himself, a reader can glean some information about the general background and history of Vecna from it,[4] especially about his time with his mother Mazell who was an "untouchable" servant who worked as an embalmer before she was burned at the stake as a witch.[1] Fleeth, the city in which they lived, is also covered in great detail.[1][5] The Chronicle places Vecna in the Sheldomar Valley when the Kingdom of Keoland was yet a new nation.[6]
Many copies of the Chronicle of Secret Times exist, as well as some excerpts or fragments.[1] There is one known to be found in the Library of the Guild of Wizardry. That particular copy is a very, very large tome with a cover made of purple leather.[4] This copy was once requested of Jawal Severnain, Librarian of the Guild's Library, by Mordenkainen of the Circle of Eight.[4] Another copy resides in the Great Library of Greyhawk.[2]
The Chronicle contains a great deal of information about the Silent Ones of Keoland.[3][7]
References
Citations
- ↑ a b c d Vecna: Hand of the Revenant
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.64.
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Journal #4, p12, 14, 16, 17.
- ↑ a b c d WGA4 Vecna Lives!. p22.
- ↑ Mona, Erik. Vecna's Realm (Forum). Canonfire.com. (Apocrypha), 30 April 2002. Retrieved on 15 November 2022. "The fate of this settlement, known as Fleeth, is best recorded by Uhas of Neheli in his Chronicle of Secret Times."
- ↑ Dragon #225 (Jan 1996), p.50.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.162.
Bibliography
- Cook, David. WGA4 Vecna Lives!. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1990.
- Holian, Gary. Silent Sorcery: The Silent Ones of Keoland. Living Greyhawk Journal #4. Renton, WA, Wizards of the Coast, 2001.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean Reynolds and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. Item code 11743.
- Mullin, Robert S.. "Three Greyhawk Grimoires". Dragon #225. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, Jan 1996.
- Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. Vecna: Hand of the Revenant. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
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| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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| Chronicle of Secret Times | Item | Dragon magazine #225 | 50 | |
| Chronicle of Secret Times | Item | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 64, 162 | |
| Chronicle of Secret Times | Item | Living Greyhawk Journal #4 | 12, 14, 16 | |
| Chronicle of Secret Times by Uhas of Neheli | Item | Book, | WGA4 Vecna Lives! | 3, 18, 20, 22 |