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One of the legendary artifacts of the Order, the '''Robes of the Dusty Dawn''' were worn by [[Pralix]] in the war against [[Damhan-Allaidh]]. They later became 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"/>


See [[HoHS]] 111.
== Origin ==
According to ''[[Houses of Hermes: Societates]]'', the Robes of the Dusty Dawn were possessed by the leader of the [[Columbae]] [[tradition]] before they joined the [[Order of Hermes]], and passed to [[Pralix]] when the Columbae joined her side in the war against [[Dav'nalleous]].<ref name="Societates" />


[[Category:Orphan]]
A popular legend offers an alternate story, that the Robes were made by [[Verditius the Founder]].<ref name="Societates" />
 
== 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 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 Edition ===
When first introduced in the 1990 sourcebook ''[[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]]'' the "fabled" Robes were red silk and given to [[Pralix]] by [[Verditius the Founder|Verditius]] himself when she left to fight [[Dav'nalleous]]<ref>''[[Order of Hermes Book|Order of Hermes]]'', p. 79, "History"</ref>. Note that this origin for the Robes has been changed in [[ArM5]] [[canon]].
 
== References ==
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[[Category:House Ex Miscellanea]]
[[Category:Legendary items]]

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One of the legendary artifacts of the Order, the Robes of the Dusty Dawn were worn by Pralix in the war against Damhan-Allaidh. They later became 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]

Origin

According to Houses of Hermes: Societates, the Robes of the Dusty Dawn were possessed by the leader of the Columbae tradition before they joined the Order of Hermes, and passed to Pralix when the Columbae joined her side in the war against Dav'nalleous.[1]

A popular legend offers an alternate story, that the Robes were made by Verditius the Founder.[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 in the 1990 sourcebook Order of Hermes the "fabled" Robes were red silk and given to Pralix by Verditius himself when she left to fight Dav'nalleous[4]. Note that this origin for the Robes has been changed in ArM5 canon.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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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