Frank Anthony
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Project Update: 2-28-2025 - THE BLACK TABLET OF ABRACAR


2-28-2025 - THE BLACK TABLET OF ABRACAR

This is the crafted item from the magic school of NECROMANCY that is found within the pages of the powerful grimoire known as THE MAGNARON. 

The visual attached will be familiar to all of you as the premise is based on the (some may refer to it as being completely meaningless!) world famous phrase ABRACADABRA.

It doesn’t take long for the viewer to realize that the following words can be taken from ABRACAR:
ABRACAR
ABRACA
ABRAC
ABRA

And now for NEW/DIFFERENT words that can be created by reading these word jumbles BACKWARDS:

RACARBA
ACARBA
CARBA
ARBA

This reminded me of the well-known phrase:
AS ABOVE SO BELOW
But also: ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION, putting spells in MOTION, and REVERSING SPELLS (my personal favorite)
This powerful item may be created using the DM’s and/or player’s preferred method of crafting magical items, OR you may use the method revealed here. Regardless of whatever method (or methods) that are used, this powerful magic items has 7 NECROMANTIC POWERS.

THE 7 POWERS OF THE BLACK TABLET OF ABRACAR

IDENTIFY NECROMANCER
ABSORB LIFE ENERGY
ANIMATE SKELETON
SPEAK WITH DEAD
ANIMATE ZOMBIE
UNHEALING
DEATH

These specific 7 powers will be detailed further on additional pages of the Magnaron grimoire.

CONSTRUCTING THE BLACK TABLET
A wizard, sorcerer, or necromancer (or ANY spellcaster the DM sees fit) may craft their own black tablet using this precise formula, OR any combination of these ingredients.

TABLET BASE - Have one proficient in crafting metals cut a COPPER triangle 7 inches wide at the top and at least 7 inches long from the top to the bottom tip. Add two holes at the top edges for the iron chain to be affixed.

ABRACAR LETTERS - These must be made from smelted iron taken from the COFFIN NAILS stolen from the casket or coffin of a dead lord or practitioner of The Black Arts. These 28 letters must be arranged as shown. 

TABLET TAR - The ingredients for the tablet tar are shared here:

CREMATION ASHES - From a practitioner of The Black Arts. One handful.

BLACK CANDLE WAX - At least a six inch tall and two inch in diameter black candle melted completely down with the full ABRACAR letter set previously engraved into the candle’s side using a STICK PIN stolen from the body of a dead lord or practitioner of The Black Arts.

BLACK ARTS OPIUM - 8 drams.

COAL - One lump.

BENZOIC ACID - 28 Fluid Drams (3.5 ounces)

BLACK ARTS BLACK SALT - One handful. 
(equal parts of these ingredients)
Sea Salt
Ash Incense
Black Pepper
Crushed Eggshell

10% STAGNANT RAINWATER - 28 Fluid Drams (3.5 ounces)

Mix thoroughly in an iron cauldron or in an iron mortar using an iron pestle. Melt as required and further explained in The Dark Enclave’s NECROMANTIC WORKING. When at its hottest point, melt half the tar onto the back of the medallion, allow it to cool, then melt the remaining half of the mixture onto the front of the medallion. Place letters in AFTER this step as the tar acts as a glue to further enhance the bond of the letters onto the tablet.

MEDALLION CHAINS - These chains must be black or silver in color, and must be made from either steel or iron.
This medallion must be worn over the necromancer’s heart. If the wearer happens to be a LICH, lyche, or any similar being, this still holds true despite the fact these undead have no working, living, beating heart. 

Thanks again for your support!
Have a great weekend!

Lords of Wizardry
RAID ON KERGARD KEEP

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