Tome of Living Memories
Wondrous item, uncommon (optional attunement by a wizard)
The pages of this book are littered with the shifting memories of all the aboleth broodmother’s eyes have seen. This deluge of information includes historical occurrences, the gods, and all things arcane, in addition to several spells. Unfortunately, the script is a shifting mire of letters that only the most astute can decipher.
Knowledge from Beyond. Over the course of a minute, you can attempt to discern information from the broodmother’s memories. Make a DC 10 Intelligence check. On a success, you gain proficiency in Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion for the next 10 minutes. On a failure, you take psychic damage equal to your level.
Shrouded Spells. In a similar manner, you can spend 10 minutes attempting to cast one of the following spells, requiring no material components and without expending a spell slot. At the end of the 10 minutes, make an Intelligence check. The DC equals 8 plus the spell’s level. On a success, you cast the spell. On a failure, you don’t cast the spell and you take psychic damage equal to twice the spell’s level.
• Identify (1st-level)
• Augury (2nd-level)
• Clairvoyance (3rd-level)
Optional Attunement: Wizard. If you have at least 1 wizard level then you can choose to attune to this item. While you remain attuned to it, you can use it as a spellbook and an arcane focus. While you use this tome as your spellbook, the comprehend languages and detect thoughts spells are added to your known spells and you always have them prepared.
Rare variant: Add the spells divination (4th-level) and legend lore (5th-level) to the Shrouded Spells list. When you cast them using the book, it is the disembodied voice of Slkvol the broodmother that answers.
OA: Wizard. While you use this tome as your spellbook, you can prepare 1 additional Wizard spell at the end of a long rest and you know the guidance cantrip, which is a wizard spell for you.
Very rare variant: Add the spells divination (4th-level), legend lore (5th-level), contact other plane (5th-level) and find the path (6th-level) to the Shrouded Spells list. When you cast them using the book, it is Slkvol the broodmother who answers.
OA: Wizard. While you use this tome as your spellbook, you can prepare 2 additional Wizard spells and you know the guidance cantrip, which is added to the wizard spell list for you.
The pages of this book are littered with the shifting memories of all the aboleth broodmother’s eyes have seen. This deluge of information includes historical occurrences, the gods, and all things arcane, in addition to several spells. Unfortunately, the script is a shifting mire of letters that only the most astute can decipher.
Knowledge from Beyond. Over the course of a minute, you can attempt to discern information from the broodmother’s memories. Make a DC 10 Intelligence check. On a success, you gain proficiency in Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion for the next 10 minutes. On a failure, you take psychic damage equal to your level.
Shrouded Spells. In a similar manner, you can spend 10 minutes attempting to cast one of the following spells, requiring no material components and without expending a spell slot. At the end of the 10 minutes, make an Intelligence check. The DC equals 8 plus the spell’s level. On a success, you cast the spell. On a failure, you don’t cast the spell and you take psychic damage equal to twice the spell’s level.
• Identify (1st-level)
• Augury (2nd-level)
• Clairvoyance (3rd-level)
Optional Attunement: Wizard. If you have at least 1 wizard level then you can choose to attune to this item. While you remain attuned to it, you can use it as a spellbook and an arcane focus. While you use this tome as your spellbook, the comprehend languages and detect thoughts spells are added to your known spells and you always have them prepared.
Rare variant: Add the spells divination (4th-level) and legend lore (5th-level) to the Shrouded Spells list. When you cast them using the book, it is the disembodied voice of Slkvol the broodmother that answers.
OA: Wizard. While you use this tome as your spellbook, you can prepare 1 additional Wizard spell at the end of a long rest and you know the guidance cantrip, which is a wizard spell for you.
Very rare variant: Add the spells divination (4th-level), legend lore (5th-level), contact other plane (5th-level) and find the path (6th-level) to the Shrouded Spells list. When you cast them using the book, it is Slkvol the broodmother who answers.
OA: Wizard. While you use this tome as your spellbook, you can prepare 2 additional Wizard spells and you know the guidance cantrip, which is added to the wizard spell list for you.
Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Comments