Tomb of Secrets

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The Tomb of Secrets was first released at the Grand Auction of 5123 as an ancient leather grimoire. The grimoire will allow you to teleport to various locations around Elanthia that are associated with the dead.

Analyze

You analyze your leather grimoire and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a book that can teleport the user to specific locations detailed on each page.  It can only be used once per 24 hours per page, meaning each page has its own cooldown period.  Teleporting cost all but 1 of your health and stamina each use, so be careful!  There are some pages that look to be repeating themselves, that's intended...for now.

The grimoire have the following verbs:

  OPEN/CLOSE           - Open or close the grimoire.
  READ/LOOK            - Get information about the current page.
  FLIP/TURN            - Increment the page count.
  TOUCH                - Use the magic of the grimoire and teleport.
  LISTEN               - sPoOkY.

This cannot be altered in any way.

Usage

Verb First Third
OPEN As you open your leather grimoire, a dark presence overcomes you. As Daenamaryllis opens her leather grimoire, a dark aura seeps into her.
CLOSE As you close your leather grimoire, a dark presence fades away. As Daenamaryllis closes her leather grimoire, a dark aura fades from her.
READ/LOOK
(Closed)
The front cover of the grimoire is bejeweled in a runic language that looks unfamiliar and foreign. Along the spine the grimoire the leather has been haphazardly carved into with the words, "Tomb of Secrets." Turning the book over, you notice the back cover is stained with blood. Daenamaryllis looks over her leather grimoire, examining both the front and back covers.
FLIP
(Open)
You flip to the next page labeled Pioneer Mausoleum in your leather grimoire. Daenamaryllis flips to the next page of her leather grimoire.
TURN
(Open)
You flip to the next page labeled Pioneer Mausoleum in your leather grimoire. Daenamaryllis flips to the next page of her leather grimoire.
TOUCH This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
LISTEN You place your leather grimoire to your ear. Harsh whispers in a foreign tongue invade your thoughts until you remove the grimoire from your ear. Daenamaryllis places her leather grimoire to her ear for a moment.

Additional Information

Entries

Below are all of the entries in the Tomb of Secrets that are currently deciphered:

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  In the center, the page reads, "This page is different from the rest, I believe it is information about the book itself.  I found this book plundering a tomb in Feywrot Mire.  I took it to Brother Balbaroy Wren who stated it has a dark aura surrounding it and to be careful using the book.  Placing my hand upon the bloodstained print teleported me across the lands, leaving me drained and in places for the dead.  It was odd though, I felt as if my very existence changed while I was transported.  I was able to decipher 7 of the pages and wrote notes to where they took me.  I am unsure if the other pages are unusable, but after using the grimoire, I thought it best to show Teekhum.  Perhaps he'll be able to help me.  I named it the "Tomb of Secrets" as a play on words!"

The page has a small doodle of a whip-bearing hunter and the initials K.B. in the bottom right corner and a light blue and white parakeet tailfeather crammed into the binding.

You flip to the first page labeled Coastal Cliffs in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Coastal Cliffs."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Pioneer Mausoleum in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Pioneer Mausoleum."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Northern DragonSpines in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Northern DragonSpines."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Fhorian Village in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Fhorian Village."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Millah's Fen in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Millah's Fen."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Zaerthu Tunnels in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Zaerthu Tunnels."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled Glaise Cnoc in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Glaise Cnoc."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, which appears to be fading and uninviting.

You flip to the next page labeled as an undeciphered page in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Unable to translate this page, perhaps the magic of this book will reveal in time."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, glowing a bright sanguine and inviting you to place your hand on it.

You flip to the next page labeled as an undeciphered page in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Unable to translate this page, perhaps the magic of this book will reveal in time."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, glowing a bright sanguine and inviting you to place your hand on it.

You flip to the next page labeled as an undeciphered page in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Unable to translate this page, perhaps the magic of this book will reveal in time."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, glowing a bright sanguine and inviting you to place your hand on it.

You flip to the next page labeled as an undeciphered page in your leather grimoire.

The page is written in a foreign runic language.  At the top, the page reads, "Unable to translate this page, perhaps the magic of this book will reveal in time."  In the center of the page is a bloodstained handprint, glowing a bright sanguine and inviting you to place your hand on it.

Grand Auction 5123

The following information was shared about the tomb at the Grand Auction of 5123 event:

Auction Type: Manual
Auction Item: an ancient leather grimoire
Current Bid/Cost: 666,666 silvers

You note the following details about an ancient leather grimoire:

It is a small item, under a pound.
It is estimated to be worth about 650,000 silvers.
It is magic resistant.
It is predominantly crafted of organic material.

This is a book that can teleport the user to specific locations detailed on each page.  It can only be used once per 24 hours per page, meaning each page has its own cooldown period.  Teleporting cost all but 1 of your health and stamina each use, so be careful!  There are some pages that look to be repeating themselves, that's intended...for now.

The grimoire have the following verbs:

  OPEN/CLOSE           - Open or close the grimoire.
  READ/LOOK            - Get information about the current page.
  FLIP/TURN            - Increment the page count.
  TOUCH                - Use the magic of the grimoire and teleport.
  LISTEN               - sPoOkY.

This cannot be altered in any way.
Tomb of Secrets Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Grimoire
Alterable No
Light/Deep No
Original Release Venue Grand Auction of 5123
Original Release Year 2023
Legendary Yes
Item Verbs
CLOSE FLIP LISTEN LOOK
OPEN READ TOUCH TURN