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Beyond Arcanum is an upcoming Beyond the Supernatural sourcebook. It has been available for pre-order since 13 May 2012
Arcanum was mentioned in the BTS2 book (published January 2005) on eight different pages:
- pg 29
- Magic will be touched upon a bit elsewhere in this book and explored in great detail in the BTS-2 Arcanum Sourcebook.
- pg 33
- Magic is something entirely different, but equally effective. It will be addressed in the Arcanum sourcebook.
- pg 39
- Ley Lines and places (pools) of magic are discussed in detail in the Arcanum sourcebook.
- pg 71
- The intricacies of magic will be explored in the BTS-2 Arcanum sourcebook.
- pg 131
- Magic will be explored in the pages of the Arcanum companion book to BTS-2.
- pg 138
- Practitioners of Magic. The Arcanist, Witch, Demon Worshiper, Necromancer and others who wield magic also play a role in Beyond the SupernaturalTM 2. However, they have been reserved for the Arcanum sourcebook.
- pg 139
- Magic will work very differently than what players of our other games are used to (in fact it works very similar to BTS psionics), so I decided to make it a separate sourcebook, Arcanum, where I can give magic its due. Besides, maybe some players won't want magic for characters or in their BTS games. Anyway, that's the logic. Likewise, supernatural evil, and I mean really creepy, dripping evil, will be much more deeply explored in the Tome Grotesque sourcebook. And I'm promising here and now that BTS players will not have to wait a year before these two books come out. I plan on releasing them as soon as possible. -Kevin Siembieda)
- pg 171
- Consequently, magic and spell casting characters will be explored in the Arcanum core book, which will top out with a page count somewhere around 192-224 pages
- Arcanum will follow the Tome GrotesqueTM, a vast selection of supernatural menaces and their powers. - Kevin Siembieda
Tome Grotesque similarly has still not been released, and is also available for pre-order.
Official description[]
https://palladium-store.com/1001/product/703-Beyond-Arcanum-for-Beyond-the-Supernatural.html
Beyond Arcanum™ For Beyond the Supernatural™ Magic is a choice, and those who choose it are often led down a dark and dangerous path. To stay virtuous can be a difficult task. Here again, there will be a new and sinister twist on how magic works in the modern setting, who is really in control of its power, and how its secrets can be used for good or evil. In addition, Beyond Arcanum will include places of power, ancient artifacts, charms, mystic relics, cursed items and more. The Arcanist O.C.C. and other practitioners of magic. Magic spells designed for the BTS setting. Magic rituals, weapons, charms and artifacts. Ancient secrets and places of magic. Spectacular artwork by Dubisch and Russell. Plenty of ideas and inspiration for adventures. Written by Kevin Siembieda. Cat. No. 703.