Songs And Stories Of The World

This is a highly praised book by the acclaimed scrivener and bard Ithrasil Darien. It is a collection of stories and songs found throughout Aenoth.

Abramelin And The Vampire
Once, there was a young miller's son named Abramelin, who lived in a village called Briarwood. At the time of this story, Briarwood was the site of an ongoing war between the villagers and a rogue band of Strigae. Eventually, the attacks became so often and so destructive that the governer of Briarwood posted a bounty of a thousand golden coins for whoever slew the leader of the Strigae. Abramelin's father, who was a greedy man, told Abramelin to seek out the Strigae leader and kill him. "Go and slay this vile fiend, and do not return until he is dead." So Abramelin left to confront the Vampires.

On his way out of the village, Abramelin was stopped by the village blacksmith, Brandon, who said: "Take this bag of silver nails, and my hammer. If you hit a nail with the small side while holding it in midair, it will freeze in place when you remove your hand; and if you hit the nail with the large side, it will fly like an arrow in the direction it is facing. The bag will never grow empty, as long as you live. I wish you fair fortune on your noble quest." And Abramelin thanked Brandon, and wished him fair fortune as well, and was on his way again.

Soon, Abramelin was accosted by an Elven merchant named Runil, who gave him a strange-looking pipe. "This pipe will release bubbles made of light when you blow on it," he said. "It may be useful against Strigae." And Abramelin thanked Runil, and gave him a gold piece, and was on his way again.

As Abramelin was nearing the village gates, he was stopped once more by a wise woman named Alethia, who said: "Take this stone. Thrice it will heal you when the words, "Arran Cael" are spoken, but after the third time, it will blacken and crumble to dust. Good luck, young man." And Abramelin thanked Alethia, and told her where to find a good patch of healing herbs, and was on his way again.