Black Pages of Irix'Nhoa (pronounced Erich'Noaa)

Blackrat

He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
I got an idea for this item from this thread: http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=212435 and decided that to avoid threadjacking I'll start a new thread in House Rules Forum for it. This Wondrous Item is a way of honouring and saying thanks to Eric ;) .
Original idea by Whizbang Dustyboots
Inspiration to the name from Nifft
Contributors to the project:
Cthulhudrew
The project to create this item is still ongoing but this is what I have thus far:

Black Pages of Irix'Nhoa (pronounced Erich'Noaa)
This book, (a book in the loosest meaning of the word since it is rather only a stack of pitch black pages with silvery writing, bound from one corner with a golden string) gives it's owner insight to almost any topic (+10 on knowledge and spellcraft checks) by divining the capabilities of creatures, identifying magical incantations etc.. The book can also create 3/day an aura that make's others want to reveal him their deepest secrets (Zone of thruth + suggestion).
 
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nifty concept, but a couple thoughts.
1. How is it used to get the insight bonus. Is possession enough or only while youre reading it.
2. You need a Save DC on the Aura
3. "Black Pages" in a name doesn't sound like literal black pages, it sounds like dark magic. Personally I would add some sort of evil descriptor if youre going to keep the name or appearance.
Maybe some kind of drawback would be appropriate. So like maybe youre compelled to give the secrets what would damage you most, and the user of the book's alignment gets more dark the more he uses it, and how he uses it. Make a table or something.
I dont think they should automatically reveal secrets with an aura, I'd say make it a targeted ability with a bigger range thats only 1 person at a time and lasts x time and give it more uses. maybe 5.

Just Suggestions

Cool Idea though.
 

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