The Book of Binding

A magical artifact used to seal a powerful creature and prevent them from reincarnating. A long time ago a fallen god was sealed within the pages, a god that was hell bent on tearing down the world and rebuilding it in their own image. Once the god was sealed it was decided that the book needed to be separated into six individual pages to prevent the book's misuse. Each page is protected by a powerful guardian, and in order to be activated must be bound to a host.

## The Six Pages

### The Page of Protection

(str)

This can only be wielded by those deemed strong enough to serve as a protector of others. Their very soul must strive for keeping those around them safe. come into the trial of protection half-cocked and the page will deny you its power. Those successful in harnessing this page will gain the mark of the strong and all the benefits that come with it. This page is stubborn however can be persuaded with a great display of strength. If the tribute is not one for protecting others this page can be persuaded. Strength comes in many forms. Brute strength being one.

### The Page of Judgment

(wis)

This page can only be wielded by those with an unwavering sense of justice. That is not to say the page only allows inherently good creatures to wield it, it simply requires a strong sense of faith. Those who are evil but believe strongly in what they view as right and wrong can also tame the page. It is all a matter of perspective. If the tribute passes the test of judgment they gain the mark of judgment and all the benefits that come with it.

### The Page of the Silver Tongue

(cha)

This page can only be wielded by those with a magnetising presence. Flattery and persuasion will get you everywhere with this page. The tribute must be charming and confident in their words. Those who pass the test of the silver tongue will gain the mark of the enamoured and all the benefits that come with it. Eloquence is key in this trial.

### The Page of Academia

(int)

This page can only be wielded by those who are incredibly intelligent. This is a page that cannot be convinced by pretenses. Of the six pages, the Page of Academia is the most black and white. Either the tribute is clever enough to pass the test or they aren't. Those who pass the test of academia will gain the mark of erudite and all the benefits that come with it.

### The Page of the Swift Step

(dex)

This page can only be wielded by those who are light-footed and quick. The trial of the swift step is incredibly demanding, testing each aspect of agility. Those who are nimble can tame this page. Those who can demonstrate their ability to hide their presence from the page will excel, however stealth is not the only way to impress the page. Although surprise is key, those who are quick and skilled in moving around in difficult situations will also impress. If the tribute manages to impress the page they will gain the mark of the swift and all the benefits that come with it.

## The Ritual

The Book of Binding is a type of combination magic, a ritual that needs six participants in order to succeed. Those bonded to the pages must use an action to begin the incantation, to evoke the power of each page the person bonded to it must continue the enchantment and maintain concentration throughout the ritual.

Each page must be activated in succession, if one page fails to activate or one person loses concentration the entire ritual must be started again.

## The Seventh Page

It takes six pages to complete the ritual, these are the pages steeped in enchantment and hold the power to seal beings. The seventh page, holds the fallen god that was the first creature sealed.

Like the others this page is guarded, but far more heavily than any of the others. The other pages could be needed at some point in the future, this page, should never see the light of day again. Not many know of this page's existence and no mortal knows where it is hidden. And all immortals, the gods included had their memories erased of the location. Only one god knows the location, but the memory of which god was erased along with the location of the page.