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One of the legendary artifacts of the Order, the '''Robes of Dusty Dawn''' are the symbol of office of the [[Primus]] of [[House Ex Miscellanea]].


One of the legendary artifacts of the Order, the '''Robes of Dusty Dawn'' are worn by the [[Primus]] of [[House Ex Miscellanea]]. No one is certain of their magical powers. They were initially enchanted by the [[Columbae]], masters of warding magic, but rumours persist [[Verditius the Founder|Verditius]] may have later augmented their power still further.
== Description and Powers ==
The most complete description of the Robes of the Dusty Dawn is in ''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]''.<ref name="Societates">''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', p. 111, "The Robes of the Dusty Dawn" (inset)</ref> The Robes are made of fine wool lavender-rose in color. They are "fabulous treasure" and are "said to protect [the wearer] against all natural threats and every kind of supernatural creature."<ref name="Societates"/>


==Publication history==
== The Robes in Past Editions ==
When first introduced 1989 in [[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]] the Robes were red silk and given to [[Pralix]] by [[Verditius the Founder|Verditius]] when she left to [[Dav'nalleous]].  [[Houses of Hermes Book|Houses of Hermes]] maintained this version of the Robes' origin.
The Robes of the Dusty Dawn were described only briefly in past editions, and the description was somewhat different.


==Sources==
=== Third and Fourth Editions ===
''[[Houses of Hermes Book|Houses of Hermes]]'' mentions the robes briefly but does not describe their appearance or powers.<ref>''[[Houses of Hermes Book|Houses of Hermes]]'', p. 42 (sidebar)</ref><ref>''[[Houses of Hermes Book|Houses of Hermes]]'', p. 42, "History"</ref>


===Second Edtion===
=== Second Edition ===
[[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]] p. 79.
When first introduced 1990 in ''[[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]]'' the "fabled" Robes were red silk and given to [[Pralix]] by [[Verditius the Founder|Verditius]] when she left to fight [[Dav'nalleous]]<ref>''[[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]]'', p. 79, "History"</ref>.  


===Interrum between Third Edition and Fourth Editition===
== References ==
[[Houses of Hermes Book|Houses of Hermes]] p. 42.
<references />
 
===Fifth Edition===
[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]] p. 111.


[[Category:House Ex Miscellanea]]
[[Category:House Ex Miscellanea]]
[[Category:Enchanted Items]]
[[Category:Legendary items]]
[[Category:Legendary items]]

Revision as of 06:34, 9 December 2012

One of the legendary artifacts of the Order, the Robes of Dusty Dawn are the symbol of office of the Primus of House Ex Miscellanea.

Description and Powers

The most complete description of the Robes of the Dusty Dawn is in Houses of Hermes: Societates.[1] The Robes are made of fine wool lavender-rose in color. They are "fabulous treasure" and are "said to protect [the wearer] against all natural threats and every kind of supernatural creature."[1]

The Robes in Past Editions

The Robes of the Dusty Dawn were described only briefly in past editions, and the description was somewhat different.

Third and Fourth Editions

Houses of Hermes mentions the robes briefly but does not describe their appearance or powers.[2][3]

Second Edition

When first introduced 1990 in Order of Hermes the "fabled" Robes were red silk and given to Pralix by Verditius when she left to fight Dav'nalleous[4].

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Houses of Hermes: Societates, p. 111, "The Robes of the Dusty Dawn" (inset)
  2. ↑ Houses of Hermes, p. 42 (sidebar)
  3. ↑ Houses of Hermes, p. 42, "History"
  4. ↑ Order of Hermes, p. 79, "History"
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