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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SamuraiY" data-source="post: 788563" data-attributes="member: 10415">Ok, here's a few more. Hope you like them too<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> The Adventurer's Guide to CalimshanAUTHOR: Amlor EnethrothPUBLISHER: Ostoro (400 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Luxurious medium-sized leather-bound book.CONDITION: Good, although a little worn.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: CalimshanORIGINALITY: 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.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.____________________________________A Guide to Standard ArmsAUTHOR: Corwyn of WaterdeepPUBLISHER: Kerwen Brothers, Inc. (40 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Mundane medium-sized hardcover book.CONDITION: In bad condition, but still readable.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Professional tutorialORIGINALITY: Extremely conformist, when not doctrinal, to the detriment of the subject.CLARITY: Confused (Int check DC=15 to benefit from book's contents).LENGTH OF STUDY: 1 month (provided Intelligence check succeeded - see above).BENEFIT FROM STUDY: Tutorial to learn a specific feat (see special notes).BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Expensive (from 10 to 100 gold pieces).NOTES: Contains novice level information used for the feat Simple Weapon Proficiency.____________________________________The Untapped Powers of AlchemyAUTHOR: UnknownPUBLISHER: 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: Alchemy.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: Contains specific alchemical formulas (see special notes).BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Invaluable (over 1000 gold-piece).NOTES: Contains formulas for several alchemical potions, including a version of alchemists fire that will burn for 1d6 years, an oil that makes objects it touches translucent, and a gooey substance that is as sticky and tough as sovereign glue.____________________________________An Essay on the Use of Monsters in CraftingAUTHOR: Hamban SibazarPUBLISHER: Ostoro (500 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Luxurious large-sized leather-bound tome with metal fasteners.CONDITION: Good, although a little worn.LANGUAGE: Gnomish language (Dwarven runes).SUBJECT: Arcane CraftmanshipORIGINALITY: Not much originality, yet brings some new ideas to the subject.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: Allows the use of Monster remains (scales, claws, etc.) to be used when creating magic items.BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Normal (from 1 to 10 gold pieces).NOTES: This book supplies a list of monster remains and their corresponding items as well as information on the general principles behind their use. It allows a character to use a specific component when creating an item (a dragon scale for an amulet of natural armor, etc.) If the character uses this component, the cost to create the item is reduced as appropriate, depending on the component.____________________________________A Compiled Dictionary of Various Monstrous LanguagesAUTHOR: Kheyub Tebios, Scholar of LanguagePUBLISHER: Ostoro (200 copies printed).TYPE/ASPECT: Mundane large-sized hardcover book.CONDITION: Good, although a little worn.LANGUAGE: Common speech (Common alphabet).SUBJECT: Dictionary / language method.ORIGINALITY: Not much originality, yet brings some new ideas to 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: Lesser tutorial to get up to 5 ranks in the relevant skill (requires normal expenditure of skill points).BOOK'S MONETARY VALUE: Expensive (from 10 to 100 gold pieces).NOTES: The skills that this book allows to be studied are Speak Language: Goblin, Giant, Gnoll, and Orc____________________________________Again, I'm not sure about the Guide to Standard Arms.</blockquote>

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