| Book of Hidden Knowledge Created from the body of traitorous fiend, the strange red hide of this disturbing tome is covered in mysterious designs reminiscent of tentacles. The title is written in some dark ink. A complicated lock has been affixed to it (Open Lock DC 40), preventing prying by the ignorant. The pages are yellowed with age and the handwriting is almost illegible. The book discusses various arcane secrets. This book gives a +10 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (arcana) and Spellcraft checks. Once per week, the user of the book may perform lesser planar binding as a 14th level caster (save DC 19). It also allows one to cast greater planar binding once per month, though this summoning is subtly flawed (Spellcraft DC 30 without the book�s bonus) and it will immediately break free (save DC 22, to avoid the initial summoning). The book can only summon evil outsiders. The book is also intelligent and devoted to corrupting the bearer. It has an impressive mind (Int 17, Wis 14, Cha 18) and can communicate telepathically or by rearranging the writing in the book. The book is neutral evil and has an ego of 20. It can use suggestion and major image as a 14th level sorcerer (save DC 17) and does so to further its evil goals. Caster Level: 16th; Market Cost: 30,745 gp; Weight: 1 lb. |