Chronicle of Secret Times
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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. [1]
Description
The Chronicle 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.[2] Though the text says little about Vecna himself, a reader can glean some information about the general background and history of Vecna from it[2], 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]
It 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.[3]
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.[2] This copy was once requested of Jawal Severnain, Librarian of the Guild's Library, by Mordenkainen of the Circle of Eight.[2]
The Chronicle contains a great deal of information about the Silent Ones of Keoland.[3]
References
Citations
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.
- Thorsson, Modi, and Kevin McCann. Vecna: Hand of the Revenant. Lakewood, CO: Iron Hammer Graphics, 2002.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| 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 |