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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SamuraiY" data-source="post: 787436" data-attributes="member: 10415">I recently made a few new books, some of which may be too powerful, so I'd like to post them for suggestion. The post would be way to long if I included all of them, so these are only a few. There may be another post with more of them later on.The Theory of Binding Arcane EnergyAUTHOR: UnknownPUBLISHER: Unknown if any (seems to be printed rather than hand-written).TYPE/ASPECT: Mundane medium-sized hardcover book.CONDITION: Damaged and fragile, but still readable provided it is handled with care.LANGUAGE: Draconic (Draconic signs, symbols, and alphabet).SUBJECT: Knowledge (Arcana: ancient mysteries, magic traditions, etc.).ORIGINALITY: Really original work that brings a new perspective on the subject.CLARITY: Confused (Int check DC=15 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 or 2 week (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Tutorial to learn specific feats (see special notes).BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Invaluable (over 1000 gold-piece).NOTES: Contains expert level information used for the metamagic feat Extend Spell. It also contains an entry of the spell "Permanency" in the back, as an entry in a spell book.____________________________________A Treatise on the Origins and Design of LanguageAUTHOR: Kheyub Tebios, Scholar of LanguagePUBLISHER: Ostoro (200 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Luxurious large-sized leather-bound tome with metal fasteners.CONDITION: Excellent, as if new.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Dictionary / language method.ORIGINALITY: Rather conventional, but offers some occasional fresh point of view.CLARITY: Unclear (Int check DC=10 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 3d4 months (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Speak Language becomes a class skill.BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Very expensive (from 100 to 1000 gold pieces).NOTES: ____________________________________Kheyub's Guide to the Secret Language of the DruidsAUTHOR: Kheyub Tebios, Scholar of LanguagePUBLISHER: None (handwritten manuscript).TYPE/ASPECT: Collection of handwritten notes in a wrapper.CONDITION: Damaged and fragile, but still readable provided it is handled with care.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Dictionary / language method.ORIGINALITY: Really original work that brings a new perspective on the subject.CLARITY: Incomprehensible (Int check DC=20 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 3d4 months (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Lesser tutorial to get up to 5 ranks in the relevant skill (requires normal expenditure of skill points).BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: PricelessNOTES: The skill that this book allows to be studied is Speak Language: DruidicThere is only one copy of this book, remaining, as the druids have destroyed what few printed copies were made. This book was the undoing of Kheyub, as it earned him the enmity of all druid groves, everywhere. After writing this he was subsequently removed by a rather ruthless druid. The only reason this copy of Kheyub's masterpiece remains is that no one, aside from its current owner, knows of its existence.____________________________________The Manual of Vile CreaturesAUTHOR: Paileti GegoyiPUBLISHER: Abbey of Midrande (60 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Mundane medium-sized hardcover book.CONDITION: Good, although a little worn.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Knowledge (Monsters bestiary -see special notes-).ORIGINALITY: Rather conventional, but offers some occasional fresh point of view.CLARITY: Clear (Int check DC=5 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 or 2 week (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: undefined (write your own description)BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Normal (from 1 to 10 gold pieces).NOTES: This volume, once read and comprehended, grants the reader a limited knowledge of aberrations from the Monster Manual, Monster Manual II, and Creatures of Faerun.___________________________________Logom's Bird MigrationsAUTHOR: Logom of EvermeetPUBLISHER: Ostoro (1000 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Luxurious large-sized leather-bound tome with metal fasteners.CONDITION: Excellent, as if new.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Starts as a study of bird migrations, but the author obviously had the attention span of a cat. This book covers everything from meteorology to the general process of forging weapons.ORIGINALITY: Really original work that brings a new perspective on the subject.CLARITY: Unclear (Int check DC=10 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 month (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Gain an additional two skill points to spend the next time you levelBOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Very expensive (from 100 to 1000 gold pieces).NOTES: This book can only be used once by any one character. It can also be obtained in the original Elven Calligraphy, which reduces the DC to 5. This book is a classic, an all time favorite. As a result, it is often reprinted. Ostoro printed this book again about 3 years ago. Half of the current edition is in the original Elven.____________________________________Manual of the PlanesAUTHOR: Tsiilan AumynneirPUBLISHER: Kerwen Brothers, Inc. (40 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Mundane medium-sized hardcover book.CONDITION: In bad condition, but still readable.LANGUAGE: Magical writing (requires the use of a 'Read magic' spell).SUBJECT: Knowledge (The planes: generalities).ORIGINALITY: Not much originality, yet brings some new ideas to the subject.CLARITY: Confused (Int check DC=15 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 2d4 months (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Encyclopedia enabling to take 10 with the relevant knowledge skill.BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Normal (from 1 to 10 gold pieces).NOTES: ____________________________________The Adventurers Guide to HalruaaAUTHOR: Hanur GadarâphPUBLISHER: Ostoro (400 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Luxurious medium-sized leather-bound book.CONDITION: Good, although a little worn.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: HalruaaORIGINALITY: Copy of a well known work but expanded with useful development.CLARITY: Clear (Int check DC=5 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 or 2 week (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: This text contains various information about Halruaa, specifically those bits that would be interesting to adventurers, with special note of the larger cities, along with a few maps, including a mention of The Ostoro Printing Co.BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Normal (from 1 to 10 gold pieces).NOTES:  This book is part of a series that was only recently released by Ostoro. So far there is only one other book in the series.____________________________________</blockquote>

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