Richard Randall of Jerbiton

Hermetic Name: Richard Randall of House Jerbiton

Stonehenge Tribunal

Reputation: Skilled and sparse author 4 (Hermetic)

Preferred Topics: magical crafting, Code of Hermes

Richard Randall was the firstborn son of an English nobleman Gently Gifted and eloquent. His family had frequent interactions with a small covenant nearby, including a number of Jerbiton. His canny mind and gentle Gift had him well into his teen years before he was identified as a gifted individual by a Redcap. The local covenant faked his death, with the aid of his younger brother, and when Richard finally came through his Gauntlet, he was an important part of his covenant. He did bear an eternal resentment against his brother for the betrayal, but the brilliant and hidden world of the Hermetic Society had him entranced.

While he never became a great magus, Richard was a skilled diplomat and negotiator, who became a poupar figure among the Jerbiton in Normandy. He had no known apprentices.

Application of Hermetic Magic for Mundane Uses by Richard Randall, Magic Theory tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

With his late start in his Hermetic career, Richard Randall was very focused on the application of magical arts to the mortal world.  Instead of delving into the depths of mystical power, Richard - and this tome - explore utilizing magic to make life better, fancier, and grander. It includes descriptions of a number of magical items in his manor home and estates to make the lived of him and his peasantry more enjoyable.

Comparing Craft Magic and Magical Crafting  by Richard Randall, Magic Theory tractatus in Latin, Quality14

In his later years, Richard developed a keen interest in the arts, and pushed his not inconsiderable wealth towards patronage of young artists from modest means. This lead to his authoring this text, which compares the limitations of craft magic and the advantages of utilizing magic to aid in another's craft instead.

Common Problems with Crafting Magic by Richard Randall, Finesse tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

One of his more popular books for sale in Normandy, this book discusses shortcomings of craft magic and ways to compensate for them. A keystone of this study is utilizing tactics from other magical foci in finesse, to apply to utilizing craft magic. Despite this book's popularity, Randall asserts in the book that craft magic is a shortcut, and like all shortcuts, should not be relied apon if a true crafter is available.

Depredations in the Tribunal of Stonehenge by Richard Randall, Code of Hermes tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

A very scathing review published after Richard was stuck in the Stonehenge tribunal for an extended period without seeing a regional tribunal.  Some attribute this tractatus as a primary cause of the newer influx of magi at the beginning of the thirteenth century into the Stonehenge tribunal. Rumors by the Redcaps say that a member of the Blackthorn covenant is trying to buy original copies of this book.

Efficient Uses of Craft Magic by Richard Randall, Finesse Summa in Latin, Level 3 Quality 14

Studying the value of low-level and low-complexity craft magic to streamline a covenant's resources, like production of nails and horseshoes, this book is targeted not at magi but at mundanes utilizing magical items to perform apprentice-level crafting magic. This book includes a laboratory text to create a magical item to turn a bar of iron into a thousand nails.

Peripheral Code Rulings with Inevitable Problems by Richard Randall, Code of Hermes tractatus in Latin, Quality 14

One of his last books written, Richard set his sights on improving the lot of his home by pointing out legal flaws in the peripheral rulings of the Normandy tribunal. It references information gleaned from the Peripheral Code of other nearby tribunals.