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Tome of Theology

wondrous item (book), rare

This book is filled with insights, teachings and wisdom that help improve your understanding of the divine.

Scholar

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 Religion skill if you don’t already have it.

Expert Scholar

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 Religion skill, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses the Religion 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

In the heart of the Ironpeak Mountains, where the stone sings with echoes of creation, there lived a dwarf named Vuori Stoneforge. Vuori was no ordinary dwarf; his veins pulsed with the molten fire of the forge, and his eyes held the secrets of forgotten runes. He was a master smith, revered by his kin for crafting weapons that could cleave through dragon scales and armor that could withstand the wrath of giants.

Yet, Vuori’s heart yearned for more than steel and gold. His insatiable curiosity led him to delve into the ancient texts of the dwarven pantheon. He sought not just the practical knowledge of the forge but the celestial wisdom that bound the realms together.
One fateful night, as the moon bathed the mountain peaks in silver, Vuori sat by his anvil, surrounded by tomes and scrolls. His gnarled fingers traced the faded glyphs of the Morndinsamman, the dwarven pantheon. Among them, the name of Moradin, the Father of Creation, stood out like a beacon.
Vuori’s mind ignited with purpose. He envisioned a tome—a sacred grimoire that would bridge the gap between mortal and divine. The “Tome of Theology” would not merely teach the religion skill; it would unlock the very essence of faith.
Vuori labored for years, his hammer striking the anvil in rhythm with ancient chants. He melted down stardust and infused it into the parchment. His quill was no ordinary feather; it was plucked from the wing of a celestial raven, a messenger of the gods. With each stroke, the quill whispered forgotten prayers, and the ink shimmered like constellations.
When Vuori completed the tome, he climbed to the highest peak of the Ironpeak Mountains. There, under the open sky, he invoked the blessings of Moradin, Berronar Truesilver (the Watchful Mother), and Dumathoin (the Keeper of Secrets). Their presence enveloped him, and their voices merged into a symphony of cosmic truths.
Vuori inscribed the final chapter, revealing the hidden paths to divine communion. The pages glowed with inner light, and the words danced like flames. He sealed the tome with a lock forged from a comet’s core, binding its magic to eternity.
Vuori left the tome in the heart of the Great Library of Khazad-Thrum, guarded by stone golems and ancient wards. Scholars and clerics from all races sought its wisdom. Some emerged with radiant eyes, their faith deepened. Others vanished, their souls ascending to realms unknown.
As for Vuori, he vanished one moonless night, leaving behind only a single rune etched on the library wall: “Forge your faith, for the gods watch.”

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