101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden Grimoires 61. Book of Alendawen Appearance: This book is warm to the touch, unusually so. Its cover is crafted from the scales of an unknown beast that have been formed into plates about 14” x 8” in size. These have been pierced along one edge and four iron rings hold the covers together and secure them to the 40 parchment pages inside. In sharp contrast to the cover, the pages of the book feel cool when touched. The writing is in elvish. Spells: Gust of Wind, Jump, Legend Lore, Open/Close, and Protection from Spells. Special Features: While most of the writing in the book is spent on spell descriptions and casting instructions there is a small section near the end of the book that details a valuable feat. ✠ Improved Caster Level (General): The caster can compensate for a lack of focus in his magical development Prerequisite: Multiclass spellcaster Benefit: The caster’s level in one spellcasting class is increased by one, but no higher than his character level. This applies only to the effects of spell casting and not purposes of legal number of prepared spells, hit dice, or any special abilities of the spellcasting class. Special: This feat can be learned several times and stacks with itself. Example: Yushu is a fifth level sorcerer. She advances in character level to six, and decides to advance as a rogue. She also acquires a new feat, and picks this one. Her caster level as a sorcerer is now sixth, so her fireball has range of 640' and does six dice of damage, but the number of spells she can cast and learn are still those of a fifth level sorcerer. Notes: This means that a multiclass spellcaster can increase the power of his spells up to his character level. It does not allow him to learn, prepare, or cast more spells. The caster’s level as a Paladin or Ranger (or any other class whose caster level is half the class level) cannot be improved past half his character level.
63. Rushnak’s Grimoire of Dark Arts Appearance: This book consists of 306 parchment sheets bound with cord and two heavy plates of stone. The sides of the stone plates that touch the parchment have been sanded down to a fine surface while the outer sides have been left rough and natural. Spells: All necromancy spells from the Player’s Handbook. Special Features: None.
62. Codex Chalemos Appearance: This “book” is a 48” x 12” sheet of rolled white silk trimmed with black embroidered patterns of bats, teeth, skulls, and eyes. Black silk rope at each end of the sheet is tied together when the book is rolled to keep it closed. All of the writing on the silk sheet is embroidered with red silk thread. Spells: Animate Rope, Bone Armor*, Dragon Skin*, Iron Body, Mage Armor, and Stoneskin. Special Features: None.
64. Dweomercraft of Ziramond Appearance: The covers of this book are maple boards that have been finished with a dark paint. The pages, plain white paper, can only be seen by elves or arcane spellcasters who cast read magic on the book. Spells: Mind Blank, Moon Spray*, and Wish. Special Features: Other than the previous requirements for reading the contents, none.
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