This magical work bestows upon any character of any class the ability to use the spells within its pages. However, upon first reading the work, any character not already able to use spells suffers 5d8 points of damage and is stunned for 5d4 (x10) minutes. Thereafter, he can examine the writing without further harm. The book of infinite spells contains 1d8 + 22 pages. The nature of each page is determined by random die roll. Make a percentile roll and consult the following table:
D100 Roll Page Contents
01-30 Blank page
31-60 Priest spell
61-00 Wizard spell
Priest Spell
If a priest spell is written on a page, determine the spell level by rolling 1d10. If the result is 8-10 make a second die roll of 1d6. Once the spell level is known, the DM can select particular spells or determine them randomly. Record page contents secretly, and do not reveal this information to the holder of the book.
Wizard Spell
If a wizard spell, randomly determine college and then determine type by rolling 1d100:
- 01-40 - GK Spell
- 41-95 - SK Spell
- 96-00 - Arcane Spell
Once college and spell type is known, the GM can either choose a spell or determine randomly. As with priest spells, the GM should record page contents secretly and not reveal the information to the holder of the book.
Using the Book
Once a page is turned it can never be flipped back—paging through a book of infinite spells is a one-way trip. When the last page is turned, the book vanishes. The owner of the book can cast the spell to which the book is opened, once per day only. (If the spell is one that the character would normally be able to cast by reason of college, however, the spell can be cast up to four times per day due to the book's magical powers.)
Priest spells are cast as if by a rank 8 caster, or the minimum rank to use the spell, whichever is higher.
Wizard spells are cast as if by a rank 10 caster for GK, rank 8 for SK and rank 4 for Arcane.
The owner of the book need not have the book on his person in order to use its power. The book can be stored in a place of safety while the owner is adventuring and still allow its owner to cast spells by means of its power.
Each time a spell is cast there is a chance that the energy connected with its use will cause the page to magically turn (despite all precautions). The owner will know this and possibly even benefit from the turning by gaining access to a new spell. The chance of a page turning is as follows:
- Wizard employing spells usable by own college 10%
- Wizard using spells foreign to own college 20%
- Priest using spells of available realm and level 10%
- Priest using spells not normally available due to realm or rank 20%
- Nonspellcaster using priest spell 25%
- Nonspellcaster using wizard spell 30%
Treat each spell use as if a scroll were being employed, including time of casting, spell failure, etc. |