Thaumaturge Tome

You analyze your jewel-inlaid tome and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This item is a Thaumaturge Tome. It can be altered, but it must remain a tome, folio, ledger, or some other type of book. It has the following capabilities: RAISE: makes the tome come alive and attack for you. Can only be activated if the tome contains at least 5 anima. PUT: places a scroll in the tome, consuming it for anima (max 250). Uses syntax PUT {SCROLL} IN {TOME}. TELL: select zest verbs from the following list, with syntax TELL {TOME} TO UNLOCK {VERB}. ATTEND, FLIP, GAZE, HUG, LICK, PEER, POKE, PONDER, RUB, SQUINT, SMELL, TAP, THUMP, and TURN. The combat actions occur automatically if an enemy is present, the tome is flying via RAISE, and the tome has ANIMA. Tier 1 (Spellglider) Analyze Can unlock up to 2 zests total. Combat Action - Cruel Barb: Single-target SMR attack. Cost: 1 anima. A flying jewel-inlaid tome's pages rustle with irritation, flipping past scenes of battle and bloodshed as it hones in on a kobold. [SMR result: 435 (Open d100: 54, Bonus: 3)] Flying high before undertaking an aerial dive at a kobold, your jewel-inlaid tome unleashes a dazzling arcane projectile! ... 25 points of damage! Strong blow to right arm breaks it! The kobold is stunned! Verb Style First Second (Only if applicable) Third Verb Style This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Tier 2 (Spellwarden): Analyze Can unlock up to 4 zests total. PULL: creates a WRITEable parchment. Cooldown: 15 mins. Combat Action - Tactical Tutelage: Grants +5 DS / +3 TD per tier for 1 min every 5 mins. Cost: 3 anima. A flying jewel-inlaid tome zips before you, fanning through its pages until it reveals an illuminated treatise on warfare. The runework on the page blazes vivid cerulean. As you stare at the words, you feel the weight of tactical knowledge build in you, allowing you to better protect yourself. Usage Verb Style First Second (Only if applicable) Third PULL Creates a WRITEable parchment. Cooldown: 15 mins. You flip open your jewel-inlaid tome and tug gently at a blank vellum page within. A faint shiver goes through the tome as the page comes free. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Daenamaryllis flips open her jewel-inlaid tome and tugs at a blank vellum page within that comes easily free of its binding. Tier 2 (Spellwarden): Analyze Can unlock up to 6 zests total. WRITE: Write a message of 900 characters or less in the tome. THROW: Sends a cross-realm message to the target with syntax THROW {TOME} AT {PLAYER}. Combat Action - Harsh Lesson: AOE SMR attack against up to 5 foes. Cost: 1 anima per target. A flying jewel-inlaid tome's pages rustle with irritation, flipping past scenes of battle and bloodshed as it hones in on a kobold. In a rustling spiral, your jewel-inlaid tome unfurls to reveal a vibrantly illuminated spell form that pulses with arcane light! [SMR result: 408 (Open d100: 31)] Arcane energy streaks toward a kobold and collides in a volatile clash of mana and matter! ... 20 points of damage! Blast of cold air to left knee causes a polar knee cap! The kobold is stunned! [SMR result: 443 (Open d100: 64)] Arcane energy streaks toward a kobold and collides in a volatile clash of mana and matter! ... 15 points of damage! Glancing blow to right eye scratches cornea! The kobold is stunned! Usage Verb Style First Second (Only if applicable) Third WRITE Write a message of 900 characters or less in the tome. You carefully scribe a message in your jewel-inlaid tome. None CLEAN Remove the existing message in the tome. You run your finger along the text written in your jewel-inlaid tome. The ink grows bleary, the shapes of the letters it has formed fuzzing and fading until you behold a clean page once more. Daenamaryllis flips open her jewel-inlaid tome and tugs at a blank vellum page within that comes easily free of its binding. THROW Sends a cross-realm message to the target with syntax THROW {TOME} AT {PLAYER}. You toss your jewel-inlaid tome gently into the area, commanding it to seek out Heliantha and share its contents with her. The tome gives several flaps of its covers before darting away. An aged jewel-inlaid tome flaps in, looking as excited as an animated piece of reading material can. Gliding down to hover before you, it fans out its pages to reveal a message from Daenamaryllis. It says: This is my self portrait! *blush* Aren't I beautiful? Tee hee. The tome slams shut before spreading its covers once more and soaring off.

Thaumaturge Tome Information Type Mechanical Item Classification Miscellaneous Item(s) Applied to Alterable Yes Light/Deep Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 5 Legendary Yes Spell Random Item Verbs