Barrolos ex Bonisagus

Hermetic Name: Barrolos ex Bonisagus

Rhine Tribunal

Reputation: Rumored Infernalist 2 (Hermetic), Insane Hermetic Researcher 4 (Hermetic)

Preferred Topics: Magic Theory, supernatural Lores, often damaged or explicitly redacted

Barrolos lived a few small centuries ago. He rose rapidly to fame amongst his House, and then to the Order as a whole when he started publishing his findings. Gifted with a brilliant mind and eloquent tongue, he gathered support from a number of sources who wanted his assistance in research, which funded his own exploration into the arts of Vim. He first ran into trouble with the Merinita for trapping Fae for study, as well as magical spirits and beasts. A quesitor was investigating him for diabolism when he disappeared. The group who investigated his laboratory found a number of Infernal and Divine creatures trapped in mystic circles in addition to the Faeries and Magical Spirits that were known about.

The Flambeau who was tasked with burning his notes and texts instead decided to have them rebound under false titles and authors for later study, and the books went to the wider Order of Hermes when he died. Whether or not the texts were Infernally tainted, possession of them can cause significant trouble if a Quaesitor gets inolved.

Investigations into Conjunction of the Mythical Realms by Barrolos, Magic Theory summa in Latin, Level 4 Quality 14

One of his better known texts, that first brought the attention of powerful magi to Barrolos, Conjunction was an experimental study on how different mystical realms could each be drawn upon for Hermetic magic.  While primarily focused on Faerie Magic, it also mentioned Divine and Infernal rituals he had studied. 

Containment and Warding for Creatures Mystical and Profane by Barrolos, Magic Theory tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

Barrolos was known to capture Magical and Faerie creatures (and apparently other Realms).  Much of his experience went into the writing of this book, which explained risks and tactics for using wards to capture beings for study.

Investigations into Faeries who Play Demonic Roles by Barrolos, Faerie Lore tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

This book was divisive amongst the Merinita of the Rhine, as some felt that Barrolos was throwing subtle accusations of Infernal influence at their House, as the beginnings of a campaign similar to the one that destroyed the Diedne.  Other Merinita rather enjoyed the opus, pointing out that this book was a good resource to avoid demonic influence.

Investigations into Demons which Mock the Magical Realm by Barrolos, Infernal Lore tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

Getting him into trouble with the Quaesitores, Barrolos wrote a book that specifically focused on how demons can corrupt magical auras and places.  While on the surface a simple theory exploration, there was a lot of dangerous implications about how the information was gleaned, and what uses it could be put to.

Conversations with a Saint by Barrolos, Dominion Lore tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

This book earned Barrolos a number of fines when it was innocently sold at a tribunal. The book takes the stance of a blessed Saint of Scholars who was willing to have a number of long conversations about the nature of the Divine with the curious magus.  Although the information appears accurate, Barrolos was unable to specify the Saint in question, and the Quaesitores suspected he had captured or coerced one. Only the direct intervention of an elder Bonisagus who was interested in his work deflected the investigation.

Investigation into the Ancient Gods and their Echoes by Barrolos, Magic Lore tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

Barrolos took an interest in all four realms. While he did not believe in a Unified Realm Theory, he was interested in how each of the realms interacted with the others. In this book, Barrolos studied the depths of ancient Magical beings who accepted worship as gods, and how their Faerie replacements were different, and in many ways, insufficient.

Insight without Malice by Barrolos, Infernal Lore summa in Latin, Level 4 Quality 14

Most everyone who reads this large tome has found that its contents are disturbing, and dangerously close to dancing in the Infernal.  The book appears to be gathered information from studies Barrolos performed upon demonic and infernal creatures and spirits - these tests clearly had no care for morality or virtue, and in fact claimed that due to the moral depravity of the Infernal, any actions taken against them could be easily forgiven, as long as it caused no harm to an actual moral being.