26 pages • 52-minute read
Jorge Luis BorgesA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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A solemn, gray man who arrives at an abandoned temple consumed by the jungle. He is singularly driven by a mystical objective to dream a man into existence and impose him upon reality. Possessing supernatural focus, he neglects his basic physical needs, relying on the occasional food offerings of local villagers to sustain his body while he dedicates his nights to an arduous meditative quest.
Creator and Teacher of The Sorcerer's Son
Worshipper and Petitioner of Fire
A taciturn, sallow-skinned young man who possesses a discerning consciousness and a willingness to question his instruction. He shares sharp physical features with the man dreaming him into existence. As the product of an intense creative process, he acts as an obedient apprentice who learns the complex rites of a forgotten cult in preparation for his existence in the waking world.
Creation and Student of The Dreamer
Destined Priest for Fire
An ancient deity whose temple has been destroyed and reclaimed by the surrounding jungle over centuries. Operating as both a divine entity and a primal element, Fire possesses shape-shifting capabilities and holds the supernatural power necessary to animate magical creations. The deity demands renewed worship and adherence to specific rites in exchange for granting divine assistance.
Invoked Deity of The Dreamer
Patron God to The Sorcerer's Son