Termina - Books

A collection of the books present in Fear & Hunger 2: Termina, divided in four categories:

It is to be noted that, while reading books in the overworld, sanity and hunger decay normally.
 * Instructional: These books teach the player character crafting recipes.
 * Academic: These books provide information about the world of Fear & Hunger.
 * Occult: These books offer knowledge of otherwordly deities and powers.
 * Letters: Correspondence or articles found around the world that may add more context to current events.

Alchemillia vol. 1 - The Basics of Alchemy

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: A book for beginner level alchemy. Contains recipes for the blue vial and simple mixed herbs.

Alchemillia vol. 2 - The Intermediate Level of Alchemy

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: A book for intermediate level alchemy. Contains recipes for the murky vial, the white vial and the yellow vial.

Alchemillia vol. 3 - The Experienced Level of Alchemy

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: A book for experienced level alchemy. Contains recipes for the light blue vial and the brown vial.

Recipes of the 15th Century vol. 1

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: The first volume of the cook book series. Contains recipes for the meat and vegetable pies.

"The book contains traditional recipes dating back to the 15th century cuisine. The recipes are collected from the memoirs of the infamous chef Andérs that worked at the royal kitchen of Rondon at the time. It appears that chef Andérs gained infamy by seducing the court ladies and was even rumoured to [have] had a fling with the princess Elizabeth, the famous virgin princess. Now that you look at it, the book seems to be more about royal gossip than food recipes...

Between all this romance and betrayal you find recipes of chef Andérs' famous Meatpie and Vegetable pie!"

Recipes of the 15th Century vol. 2

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: The second volume of the cook book series. Contains recipes for the meat and vegetable pies.

"The book contains traditional recipes dating back to the 15th century cuisine. The recipes are collected from the memoirs of the infamous chef Andérs that worked at the royal kitchen of Rondon at the time. It appears that chef Andérs had a serious rivalry with the previous royal chef Alexej. Their rivalry escalated to the murder of the latter after which chef Andérs created a royal feast out of his remains in all secrecy.  Now that you look at it, the book seems to be more about royal gossip than food recipes...

Between all this murder and betrayal you find recipes of chef Andérs' famous Goulash and Mushroom stew!"

Anathomia

 * Author: Homer of the Abyssonia
 * Description: The book of collected knowledge of medical science.

"The book of medical science - The book of Anathomia. Collected knowledge of Homer of Abyssonia."

"This book by no means covers everything under the sun and the stars and thus it should only be used as a reference."



Book of Fears

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: A book written about different phobias.



Combat Manual

 * Author: Unknown
 * Description: A beginner's guide to survival and combat on the battlefield.

"The manual depicts basics of survival in close-combat situations. The following teachings can be applied both on a battlefield and in your everyday life.

Lesson 1 - Strategic dismemberment

Take out different limbs of the enemy to best subdue their attacks. If the enemy is carrying a weapon, it might be best to deal with that first. Going straight for the head might seem tempting, but attacking such a small body part in the heat of battle might prove out to be difficult. Taking out legs might rock the balance of the enemy and make them vulnerable for head shots.

Lesson 2 - Rev up

As the fight goes on, you will get more rev'd up natural as you can see from your Rev-points increasing every turn. Use one or two points to boost your strength, or three to add [an] additional attack to your string. There are also different skills that might require rev points to be used. This is mentioned in the skill description.

Lesson 3 - Devastating attacks

Sometimes the enemy might be preparing for a devastating attack. These attacks cause massive damage or other status ailments that prove out to be insufferable. Most of the times these attacks are telegraphed in some way on the previous turn. You can either dodge them by guarding or you can face the Coin of Judgement. The Coin of Judgement is your last chance in dodging the attack. You can affect your chances of survival by throwing a Lucky coin into the mix by holding [SHIFT] key while you choose either Heads or Tails.

Ultimately your fate will be chosen by the higher powers.

Lesson 4 - Shooting

You can use various different firearms on the field, before even initiating a combat encounter, to weaken or to kill the enemy before they get to the striking distance. Just have a firearm equipped, some ammo to spare and press [SHIFT]. The effects of your attack vary from enemy to enemy. Weaker foes might even get killed from a single hit.

Lesson 5 - Running

Hold [SHIFT] to run. Running slowly depletes your stamina. If you run out of stamina entirely, you'll need a short recovery time to catch your breath before being able to run again. If an enemy spots you, you will go into Tension mode where stamina depletes at an alarming rate. This tense moment will luckily pass by fairly fast. If you have firearms equipped, you can't run. No running and gunning. If you have injured legs, no running either. There is a lot more to survival, but hopefully these lessons will aid you to get started. Good luck."

Kaiser critique

 * Author: Karin Sauer
 * Description: An article that talks against Kaiser's army and Bremen

"The Midnight Gazette, September 17, 1942

The formation of 'The Marching Men of the Nights Day' marked the day Europa officially jumped the shark. There are conflicting stories as to whether the Bremen army has truly succumbed to the horrors the rumours speak of, but it is clear as a day, that something vile is brewing under that black and yellow banner of Kaiser's Bremen. Especially the campaigns that took place in the area of Bohemia. Kaiser pursued this area with such vigor, that it is without a question his endgame.

It is hardly a coincidence that Kaiser is opening up the talks about the peace treaty right after his Bremen pig occupy Prehevil, the capital of Bohemia. The Kingdom of Rondon and the allied forces suspect that this whole Bremen ambition is directly linked to the advanced electronic network experiments the Eastern Union has been conducting in the area. It is beyond me how the masses fail to see through these plans. Instead they give credence to Kaiser's madness and place more trust in his perversions than logic. There are no rational answers to the irrational ideaologies which Kaiser brings to the table.

- An article written by Karin Sauer"

Kaiser's rise to power

 * Author: Unknown Midnight Gazette writer
 * Description: An article that talks against Kaiser's rise to power.

"The Midnight Gazette, January 31, 1936

Appointment of Kaiser as Bremen chancellor has been made official today. In approximately 14 years Kaiser has brought into being the greatest popular movement Bremen has ever seen. In fact one of the greatest that history registers. This mysterious man who seems to remain in secrecy under his now trademark hood rose to popularity seemingly out of nowhere. But just witnessing him giving one of his famous speeches to masses makes it obvious why both the high and low class fell under his charms. Kaiser's energy is a sight to behold. In a short amount of time Kaiser has managed to unite the mid-western nations under the flag of Bremen. He formed the special troops 'The Marching Men of the Nights Day' which effectively have been expanding the Bremen reign at a rapid rate. A rate that has made the leaders of the Eastern Union worried. Where these turns take the world cannot be foreseen. His acts can very well be described as vile and monstrous, but only future history can tell if his means justify the ends."

Skin Bible - Alll-mer

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Alll-mer.

"Alll-mer - The ascended one. One of the two humanborn gods to this day. There are two stories of the origins of Alll-mer.

The more common story speaks of a human born from a virgin mother.

A mere mortal that had humble origins, but one that quickly rose to prominence because of his teachings. Unlike the warring kings and sultans of the time, Alll-mer's ideal world united people of all different religions and ideologies under one umbrella. The powers of the time wouldn't stand up for this and quickly had him arrested and sentenced for public humiliation and eventual death on a cross. This only served Alll-mer's purpose, making him a martyr and the pain he went through pushed him over the edge to his ascension to the true godhood. After his ascension, Alll-mer returned to avenge his death. The bloodbath that ensued shook the world order and demolished the worship New Gods of the time had been enjoying.

The other version of Alll-mer's origins tells how Sylvian, the older god of fertility ordered a deity known as Vitruvia to create an architectural reprography of a man and a woman that would be the likeness of Sylvian herself.

Vitruvia, being the master architect, did just that. Sylvian fell in love with the results. She went on and created mankind according to Vitruvia's drawings. At first Vitruvia was amazed by the life Sylvian managed to usher into her designs. However, over time Vitruvia started to see small imperfections here and there. Nothing bothered her more than the idea that her designs were anything but perfect. So she set out to create the perfect human being. The pinnacle of man's potential. This being was born on the year nil and he is the one known as Alll-mer today.

On the surface level these stories don't contradict with themselves too much. But on an ideological level there are interesting differences. The other story tells how a mortal everyday man rose to rival the powers of older gods, while the other story makes Alll-mer just one more creation of the higher powers.

The truth might lie somewhere between these stories if you'd ask me.

''The Mark of Alll-mer raises the physical protection of its wielder. The text includes the sigil of Alll-mer and instructions on how to use it.''"

Skin Bible - Gro-goroth

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Gro-goroth.

"Gro-goroth - The destroyer of men. He who ushers a new dawn with force and violence. Gro-goroth is the other part of the most primal duality. Creation and destruction. Where the other doesn't exist without the other. The word 'destruction is often associated with the evil of the world. This of course is foolishness. There is no room for new creation if the slate is not first burnt clean and empty. A man fears destruction. Man gest accustomed to peace and quiet. Man grows fat and afraid of change. Change is inevitable, just as Gro-goroth. What one needs to understand is that the destruction is of pure kind. It does not target one man specifically. It just exists. Gro-goroth is associated with the god of creation, Sylvian and their child, the god of nature, Vinushka.

Gro-goroth offers the mankind the blessing of blood magick. Constant sacrifices in his name will maintain the relationship.

''The Mark of Gro-goroth raises the physical strength of its wearer. The text includes the sigil of Gro-goroth and instructions on how to use it.''"

Skin Bible - Rher

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Rher.

"Very much like the sun - the moon is one of the primordial entities and thus it has lore and beliefs written since the dawn of time. This makes it difficult to separate facts from fiction and mad ramblings from hidden truths. Consistent details among the myriad of stories seem to hint of a god called Rher.

Also known as the Trickster God and the Moon God. In the most ancient writings Rher is depicted as the god of the insane and those who've succumbed to madness. His blessing to men is his moonlight, which is said to uncover the truth under the human filth. A truth that is often too much for a human mind to handle. It can be debated whether his version of the truth is more accurate than that of the human filth. Unlike many of the other older gods, Rher's part is greater scheme of things remains a mystery. Just looking at the night sky, you can see his presence, in an eternal slumber. This makes his secrecy even more infuriating, he is literally hiding in plain sight.

''The Mark of Rher raises the maximum capacity of the mind. The text includes the sigil of Rher and instructions on how to use it."''

Skin Bible - God of Fear and Hunger

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the god of fear and hunger.

"The God of Fear and Hunger - There are many popular text that tell of a false god and a chosen human joining together in the darkest and the wettest of dreams. The forgotten and long dormant God of the Depths perished that night. Only an older god never truly perishes. In its stead, the God of Fear and Hunger planted its roots and started to grow her influence on the surface world. The scheming false deity had hoped her daughter would be the light of mankind. Only true darkness does not breed light. The god of Fear and hunger was a pure child, a blank slate birthed in the darkest pits of human creation. That is where she grew, that is all she knew. She was the pure representation of fear and hunger, not spoiled by even a glimmer of hope.

Mankind had seen its share of stagnation and suffering up to that point. To rise from those perilous pits, growing pains were necessary. Progress comes at a price. Fear motivated people while hunger kept them moving forward. People cherished hardship and drew inspiration from it. The learned from it. What followed was advancement that mankind had not seen since the forgotten ages. The dark fumes that rise from pipes of modern cities are direct consequences of this era. An era that came to be known as the Cruel Age.

''The Mark of Fear and Hunger raises the agility of its wielder. The text includes the sigil of Fear and Hunger and instructions on how to use it.''"

Skin Bible - Sylvian

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Sylvian.

"Sylvian - the goddess of love, lust and creation. She created men and women at the dawn of time. From the very first moments she loved her children dearly. Over time her love blossomed into a more obsessive form and she would take a more hands-on approach in controlling the direction her children took in life, always having their best interest in mind of course. Once she realized her children would never return the same amount of affection back to her, her love took a more twisted form. Sylvian forced mankind more to her liking and closer to her own image with her gift to humans - the love magic, otherwise known as the flower magic.

For a brief moment in history, mankind fell into a craze of fleshly delights. As a synchronized mass, sea of naked people in a middle of coitus would pulsate and waste their days. Sylvian is often associated with Gro-goroth, the god of destruction and their offspring Vinushka, the god of nature.

The Mark of Sylvian raises the otherworldly protection of its wielder."

Skin Bible - Vinushka

 * Author: Enki Ankarian (edited by Father Hugo)
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Vinushka

"The cycle of destruction and creation is seen in its purest form in nature. Thus it comes as no surprise that the very god of nature, Vinushka is an offspring of the two older gods Gro-goroth and Sylvian. Like the nature of mankind, the nature of Vinushka too can change from fiery raging volcanoes to serene grasslands where a gentle wind lulls one to sleep. The similarities between the nature and mankind are fitting as both grew up sucking the many bosoms of Sylvian after all. Both were born from the same loins. Vinushka and the representation of Humanity, Alll-mer the Ascended One are considered equal. Neither of the two stands taller.

What is Vinushka's, is for men to reap, just as nature reaps our old and weary.

''The Mark of Vinushka raises otherworldly offence of its wielder. The text includes the sigil of Vinushka and instructions on how to use it''."

Skin Bible - Vinushka (unedited)

 * Author: Enki Ankarian
 * Description: A strong occult book written in the medieval times by Enki Ankarian. The chapter explains the older god Vinushka. This particular version hasn't been tampered and edited by the Vatican.

"The seed of Gro-goroth that had been fermenting for an aeon, finally reached its maturity, and thus Sylvian pushed a whole pinecone out of her loose abyss and named her child Ninush. The cycle of destruction and creation is seen in its purest form in nature. Thus it comes as no surprise that the very god of nature, Vinushka is an offspring of the two older gods Gro-goroth and Sylvian. Like the nature of mankind, the nature of Vinushka too can change from fiery raging volcanoes to serene grasslands where a gentle wind lulls one to sleep. The ancient tribes of men used to live in a symbiosis with nature, with its cycles of destruction and creation, but people grew greedy and hostile towards the land they settled and ravaged natyre to give room for their own civilizations. As people grew greedy and hostile, so did Vinushka. A long war was waged to determine who was to become the master and who the slave.

To everyone's surprise, or at least to my surprise, this resulted in the demise of Vinushka. For all tense [intents] and purposes, nature is dead. Vinushka died by the hands of men. From this grievous realization comes the name of the god. 'Vinushka', meaning guilt, the great guilt of mankind. The guilt will surely eat away the known world in time. For now faint traces of the god still linger in Vinushka's totems, deities that desperately search for the murdered god in vain. Maybe these totems are the manifestation of human guilt. Once they understand the events that took place, mankind will surely feel their grief too.

For now, it's bets to exploit nature while we still can.

''The Mark of Vinushka raises otherworldly offence of its wielder. The text includes the sigil of Vinushka and instructions on how to use it.''"

Craftman's notes

 * Author: Church craftman
 * Description: Notes left behind by the craftman of the church.

"James, it happened again. Those kids stole the tools for the umpteenth time! If I ever catch them in the act, there's going to be hell to pay. The priest told me that everyone under the ascended one share all possession. 'Nothing is mine and nothing is yours. All is that of Alll-mer.' What mumbo jumbo! That might work for the priest and all, but he's not the one doing these renovations under a strict schedule! In future I'll hide the tool box. I got the perfect spot in mind already. When you enter the second hall, you know those statues? They are pointing, one to another. Just follow their lead. The last one points at the spot near the wall. I'll leave the box under the floor tiling there. Also, just to make it more difficult for those thieving little rats, I decided it's best to close the underground passage to the renovation site. Father Domek took one of the key effigies to his orphanage, one was left for the priests here and I'll take the last one to my own apartment. So if you need to use the passage, let me know.

Soldier's letter

 * Author: Bremen soldier named Jonni
 * Description: A handwritten letter of a Bremen soldier. Seems like he never got to send the letter...

"Dear Giesela, I write this letter in great sadness. I'm afraid I will have to postpone my return to your loving bosom. Even if the great war is supposedly over, our tasks seem to be anything but. After running around following orders that would sicken every sane person who had not witnessed the horrors of war, I think I've finally started to see the red line our Kaiser has been following all along. This rotten city... It was the very thing our Kaiser strived to conquer since day one. I do not think it a coincidence that very soon after reaching this city, the Kaiser decided to withdrawal Bremen forces elsewhere and agree on terms of peace. I don't know what's so special about this miserable place, but I even heard that the Kaiser himself will be coming here in the upcoming days. Maybe after that, I can finally return home. I hope you are able to wait for me just a while longer.

Yours forever - Jonni."

Woodsman's letter

 * Author: The Woodsman
 * Description: A single piece of paper with crude writing on it. It seems to have been written in a hurry.

"The beast has entered this house. It is not my property any longer. The beast took my wife, it took my dignity, it took my faith. If it wasn't the full moon, I would let it take my life as well, by my own hand.