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Book of Spells & Magic - Magical Items
Books
Black
Tome of Dwurn Nildroon. An illustrated book found
in the library of Oddon Keep, the black tome possesses great
magic. In a world that eschews all things extra-dimensional,
the black tome appears to subvert that very law. Most
people looking into the book seem to disappear, becoming another
illustration on the many pages within. It is uncertain
what metaphysical mechanic is at work within the book, but
through experimentation in 652 DR a group of foolhardy adventurers
discovered that by suspending the magic of any illustrated
page in the book, its 'prisoner' could be released. Those
freed suffered great disorientation, and appeared unaware
of the passage of time and place. The nature of the
black tome was discovered by Jak of
Candan and Dammon Shroudson,
who for a time became victims to the book's strange magics,
but were 'rescued' by Alcerra.
While attempting to release her companions, the following
people were freed:
- Gladìa,
a Taládan poet
- Idus, an Allyrian mage
who had found the tome among the ruins of Ildûn
- Tanthus, a Panàthan
priest of Path
- Zeelara, a Zyrnn mage,
killed by Mishara
A gambit by Dammon to trap a visitor to the
keep resulted in the book being lost. D&D:
Anyone opening the black tome and looking at a page
must make a Will check (DC 20) or be pulled into its pages.
Each page viewed requires a similar check. Pages depict
a finely detailed woodcut-style portrait illustration of the
person trapped. A dispel magic spell (DC 17) can release
one person from one page, but if the book remains closed the
page affected is random. (4 lb) (O-17)
Tome of Gulmören.
A golden leather tome with fine parchment pages. The
tome is of great age, having been found by Grazzad's minions
in the depths of the Tor'n Evalshat. Though its name
is Dwürden, the book was not fashioned by them. Gulmören
is the name of Dwürden explorer that brought the book
to the Tor'n Evalshat. It is unclear whether he ever
used the book. The origin of the book is difficult
to determine because the text seems to change (to a degree)
to accomodate the reader. The age of this work can be
guessed due to the limitations of this 'feature', because
it appears to only be able to produce language contemporary
with its creation. The original purpose of the tome
is unknown, but it is believed to have once resided in a library
(possibly at Ildûn). Most recently, the tome was
found and read by Dammon Shroudson. D&D:
The effect of the book is similar to the Tome of Leadership
and Influence +2 (see DMG). Once read, the lettering
of the pages fade for a period of time before the book is
're-energized'. If the book becomes 'ready' a second
time within the reader's lifetime and he attempts to read
again from its pages, the resulting magics are unpredictable.
(6 lb) (O-49)
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