Pandora's Book
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| Written by: | Justin Achilli, Joseph Carriker, Jess Hartley, Wood Ingham |
| World of Darkness created by: | Mark Rein•Hagen |
| Developer: | Matthew McFarland |
| Editor: | Scribendi.com |
| Art Direction & Layout: | Matt Milberger |
| Interior Art: | Abrar Ajmal, Alejandro Colucci, Thomas Manning, Vatche Malvalian, Pat McEvoy, Mark Poole, James Stowe, Rich Thomas, Cathy Wilkins |
| Front Cover Art: | Samuel Arraya |
| Front and Back Cover Design: | Matt Milberger |
| Publisher: | White Wolf Publishing, Inc. |
| Imprint: | White Wolf Game Studio |
| Published: | November 1, 2006 |
| Pages: | 156 |
| Year: | 2006 (nWOD) |
| Publication #: | WW60300 |
| Reference #: | ISBN 1-58846-488-1 |
| Price: | $26.99 US |
Pandora's Book is the second book released for the World of Darkness' Promethean: The Created line. This book focuses on the antagonists of the Prometheans, including the Centimani and the Pandorans, details on the mysterious qashmallim, and more information on the properties as Pyros. The next chapter of the Water of Life chronicle is also included.
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[edit] Summary
From the White Wolf catalog:
- "At the moment of our birth -- if that's the word -- we make a choice.
- Do we really make that choice?
- Does something in a creator's makeup determine whether we sunder our flesh and slither away, or rise up to begin a new Pilgrimage?
- I don't know. But I do plan to find out, with your help.
- Yes, it might hurt a bit."
- --Doctor Brine, Osiran
[edit] Prologue
One of Dr. Brine's creations tries to cope with his new condition.
[edit] Introduction
A breakdown of the book's themes and summaries of each chapter, as well as a list of inspirations and references for the book's ideas.
[edit] Chapter One: Children of Flux
A closer look at Flux, where it comes from, how affects the things around it, and how it works with Pandorans and qashmallim. This is followed by an in-depth look at the Centimani and how Prometheans come to follow it and try to escape it. The Pandorans are then examined, including the a closer look at Promethean views on them, the effects they have on the things around them, how they interact with one another, and how to create new ones. There is also information on various other kinds of Flux-spawn who are not true Pandorans but are created by Flux nonetheless, on the Sublimati, and new Merits and Transmutations for Pandoran characters.
[edit] Chapter Two: The Qashmallim's Guidance
More information on the mysterious qashmallim, including why they exist, how they achiever their goals, and what types of qashmallim there are. There are also suggestions for using the qashmallim with other creatures in the World of Darkness, how to storytell them, and a detailed look at their Numina.
[edit] Chapter Three: The Divine Fire
As chapter one examined Flux, this chapter takes a closer look at the nature of Pyros. Included is information on the effects of Pyros on the other creatures of the World of Darkness, how Pyros creates Firestorms, and how a player and storyteller can create Firestorms for use in a campaign.
[edit] Chapter Four: Storytelling
Contains "The Sheltering Storm", the next chapter in the Water of Life, taking place in New Orleans.
[edit] Background Information
- Unusually for a White Wolf product, the Water of Life is specifically based after a current event, in this case the flooding of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The book notes, if needed, that a storyteller can replace Katrina with a storm of their own creation.
- Most of the fiction in this book is based around Doctor Brine.
- A brief preview of Strange Alchemies is featured on the credits page.
[edit] Memorable Quotes
"Take my hand. Take it again and again. Take it one hundredfold." - Unnamed Centimanus
[edit] Characters
- Doctor Brine - Osiran signature character.
- Doyle Conlan - A subject of Doctor Brine's experiments
- Michael Benedetti - Another subject of Doctor Brine.
- Sister Abishag Stitch - A nun living in deep shame. Frankenstein.
- Isreal Hands - Receiver of qashmillam visions. Tammuz.
- Alpha - A Centimani who leads a pack of Pandorans. Ulgan.
- Charles Bowde - Centimani who wants to avenge his creator's death. Galateid.
- Elijah Stillwater - A Promethean who has turned to Centimani because it is the only Refinement he hasn't tried. Osiran.
- Eve - She creates nothing but Pandorans, but she loves them anyway. Frankenstein.
- The Watcher - A Centimani who witnessed horrible things. Tammuz.
[edit] References
Athanor, Bog Stalker, Centimani, Chaos Swarm, Elpidos, Epimethean, Firestorm, Flux (PTC), Impalpable, Kryptae, Lilithim, Malevolent Haze, Napalmist, Numina (nWOD), Pandoran, Qashmal, Se'irim, Sublimati
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