Tome of Shadows

== Tome of Shadows (Level 18) ==
Item Level: 18
Price: 24,000 gp
Usage: Held in 2 hands
Bulk: 1
Category: Magical
Group: Grimoire
=== Description: ===
The Tome of Shadows is an ancient, leather-bound grimoire covered in runes that seem to shift and writhe when not directly observed. The pages are made of a dark, almost translucent parchment that feels cold to the touch. This tome is filled with forbidden knowledge and dark secrets, written in a script that only those attuned to shadow magic can decipher.
=== Traits: ===
* Magical
* Illusion
* Divination
* Evil
* Shadow
=== Abilities ===
==== Shadow Lore: ====
When you study the Tome of Shadows for 1 hour, you gain a +2 item bonus to skill checks to recall knowledge related to shadow magic, necromancy, and dark creatures for the next 24 hours.
==== Umbral Shroud: ====
Activate [Three Actions] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect You shroud yourself in a cloak of living shadows for 10 minutes. This cloak grants you concealment (DC 11 flat check to hit you) and a +2 status bonus to Stealth checks. While the shroud is active, you can attempt to Hide even if you don’t have cover or aren’t concealed.
==== Dark Vision: ====
While you possess the Tome of Shadows, you gain darkvision.
==== Shadow Conjuration: ====
Activate [Three Actions] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect You can cast "Shadow Conjuration" heightened to 8th level. The illusions created by this spell are especially convincing, granting a +2 status bonus to your spell DC against attempts to disbelieve them.
==== Ebon Bindings: ====
Activate [Two Actions] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect You can cast "Bind Undead" heightened to 7th level, using your spell DC.
==== Whispering Secrets: ====
Once per day, you can spend 10 minutes consulting the Tome of Shadows to gain cryptic insights. The GM provides you with a piece of hidden or forgotten knowledge related to a topic of your choice, akin to the effect of the "Commune" spell but with an evil and shadowy twist.
==== Echo of the Void: ====
Activate [Three Actions] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect You can cast "Phantasmal Killer" heightened to 8th level. The illusion created by this spell appears as a creature composed of shadows, tailored to exploit the deepest fears of your target.
==== Ink of Shadows: ====
Activate [Three Actions] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect The Tome of Shadows grants you the ability to cast "Illusory Script" heightened to 7th level. The script written with this spell is hidden within the shadows of the pages, only visible to those you designate.
==== Warding of the Dark: ====
Activate [One Action] envision, Interact; Frequency once per day; Effect You gain a +2 status bonus to saving throws against spells and effects with the light or positive trait for 1 hour.
=== Craft Requirements: ===
* You must be a master in Crafting.
* You must have the ability to cast 9th-level illusion and necromancy spells.
* The tome must be crafted in a ritual performed in a place of deep shadow, invoking the powers of darkness over the course of seven nights.
The Tome of Shadows is a powerful and sinister artifact, perfectly suited for those who dabble in the dark arts. It offers its wielder a wealth of shadowy powers and forbidden knowledge, making it an invaluable tool for any necromancer, illusionist, or dark oracle.