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Tome of Arcane Secrets

wondrous item (book), rare

This book is filled with arcane lore, secrets, and formulas that help improve your mastery of magic.

Arcanist

If you spend 24 hours over a period of 6 days or fewer studying the book’s contents and practicing its guidelines, you gain proficiency in the Arcana skill if you don’t already have it.

Expert Arcanist

If you spend 48 hours over a period of 6 days or fewer studying the book’s contents and practicing its guidelines, you gain expertise in the Arcana skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses the Arcana skill.

Dormant Tome

Once you have unlocked any of the tome's secrets, it then loses its magic at the end of the 6-day period, but regains it in a century. Only one creature can unlock the tome's secrets before it goes dormant.

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Lore

The leather of the Tome of Arcane Secrets whispers with forgotten lore. Each worn page hums with a faint electric energy, the echo of countless spells channeled through its ink. Legends say it was penned by Elara the Unraveler, a tiefling wizard whose insatiable curiosity rivaled the flames that danced in her eyes.

Born with a natural affinity for magic, Elara devoured spells like famished beasts. But knowledge wasn't enough. She craved understanding, the logic behind the impossible. Years were spent dissecting spells, tracing their lineage back to ancient sources, and unraveling their very essence. In dusty libraries and forgotten grimoires, she gleaned whispers of forgotten truths, piecing together a shattered tapestry of magic's history.
Frustrated by the fragmented and cryptic nature of existing texts, Elara embarked on a grand journey. She delved into perilous ruins, bartered with mischievous fey, and even challenged powerful dragons, all in pursuit of arcane understanding. With each new discovery, she documented her findings with meticulous detail, not just spells and rituals, but the underlying principles, the connections between apparently disparate schools of magic.
Years blurred into decades, Elara's youthful fire tempered by wisdom and her once vibrant hair streaked with silver. Finally, at the peak of a snow-capped mountain, amidst the ruins of an ancient sorcerer's tower, she found it: the fabled Nexus Stone, a conduit said to channel the raw essence of magic. It whispered forgotten truths, revealed the fundamental equations that powered existence.
Overcome with the sheer volume of knowledge, Elara retreated to a secluded tower. For months, she poured her understanding onto parchment, her nimble fingers etching intricate diagrams and spells alongside philosophical musings and historical accounts. The result was the Tome of Arcane Secrets, not just a spellbook, but a gateway to true comprehension.
When Elara finally emerged, she was no longer a fiery youth, but a wizened scholar, her eyes burning with an inner light. She shared the Tome with those who, like her, craved true understanding, hoping to spark a new generation of arcanists who could unravel the mysteries of the universe, not just wield its power.

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