Thaumaturge Tome
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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)AnalyzeCan 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!
Tier 2 (Spellwarden):AnalyzeCan 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
Tier 2 (Spellwarden):AnalyzeCan 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}.
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.
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
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