Forbidden Arcana - Wizard's Spell Books

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IntroductionHow many times have you, or

the players in your campaign,

defeated the evil wizard andobtained his spellbook? Once the

inevitablefire trap is disarmed, the

rest is usually anti-climactic.

Sure, there might be a new spell or

two in there, but other than that?

Nothing.

Of course, given the way the

standard rules are written, thatsexactly what is supposed to hap-

pen. Each spellbook is an exact

copy of every other spellbook.

How could they not be? They all

have the same number of pages.

Ultimately, of course, there is

nothing inherently wrong with

this. And yet, this spellbook rep-

resents someones life work. Its

style, its contents, its appearance,

all of these and more are the result

of the personality, life experiences, opinions, preferences, etc. of the

owner; it deserves something more than a rules convenient generic

treatment. And that something more is what you will find in this PDF.

As with all of the Forbidden Arcana series, the rules contained inthis PDF are completely optional and will hopefully inspire you to use

both the stated material and the concepts in your campaign. By pro-

viding you not only with ready-made spellbooks but also with the

concepts behind them, it is hoped that the next time you or the play-

ers in your campaign find a spellbook, it is a memorable momentbeyond the boom caused by the rogues tripping of thefire trap.

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Forbidden Arcana:

Wizards Spellbooks

by Michael Hammes

Requires the use of the Dungeons &

Dragons Players Handbook


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Contents: Tydes spellbook serves not only as a spellbook, but

also as a logbook and notebook; he keeps a separate series of business

ledgers. Thus you can find journal entries, recipes, songs, and other

interesting bits of trivia collected by the halfling among its pages, all

written in the halfling tongue. Sandwiched among this miscellaniaare Tydes spells and even the instructions for the crafting of several

magic items. While it would take a stranger some time to sift through

this book, and it could easily be mistaken for a normal logbook all the

while, Tyde knows just where to turn to memorize his spells.

The spellbook contains the following spells sandwiched in

between the various log entries:

0 level: protection from insects (new), rain ward(new)

1st level: alarm, charm person, comprehend languages,

disguise self, expeditious retreat, endure ele-

ments, mage armor, sleep, unseen servant

2nd level: detect thoughts, invisibility, mirror image

In addition, it contains instructions for crafting the following

wondrous items: infallible compass, rain cloak, and travelers cloak.

Finally, Tydes spellbook is a good place for the GM to include

campaign-related material such as:1. A description of a monster unknown to the PCs (and

where Tyde spotted it).

2. A local legend hinting at a lost treasure (and what Tyde

thinks of it).

3. A rumor or information about an item or NPC the PCs are

seeking (and where Tyde heard it).

Value: 1,750 gpWeight: 2 lbs.

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New MagicSPELLS

Acid RainConjuration (Creation) [Acid]

Level: Sor/Wiz 3Components: V, S, M

Casting Time: 1 standard action

Range: Close (25ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Effect: Rain falls in a 20-ft. radius, 20 ft. high

Duration: 1 round + 1 round per three levels

Saving Throw: None

Spell Resistance: No

Acid rain causes a steady rainfall within the area of effect. The rain

reduces visibility by half, resulting in a 4 penalty on Spot and Search

checks, and automatically extinguishes any unprotected flames.

Ranged weapon attacks and Listen checks are at a -4 penalty.

The rainfall is highly acidic. Each round on your turn, starting

when you cast the spell, the rain deals 2d4 points of acid damage toeach creature and object within it. For every three caster levels the

acid rain falls for another round (to a maximum of 7 rounds at 18th).

Material Component: A pinch of sulfur.

Allip TouchNecromancy

Level: Sor/Wiz 3Components: V, S


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