Whisperwind Tome
This ancient tome is bound in ethereal blue leather, with pages that seem to shimmer with an inner light. The book floats gently when left unattended, and its pages turn on their own, as if caught in a perpetual, gentle breeze. The Whisperwind Tome is sentient, imbued with the soul of a long-deceased archmage known as Caelum the Wise, who dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the protection of the realm.
Guidance of Caelum: Once per day, the wielder can consult the tome for advice on a particular course of action, receiving insight equivalent to the guidance cantrip, but applicable to decisions rather than tasks.
Wisdom of Ages: Once per long rest, the wielder can cast identify or detect magic without expending a spell slot, components, or needing to have the spells prepared. This is conducted as Caelum lends his expertise.
Protective Winds: When the wielder is targeted by an attack, Caelum can use a reaction to create a gust of wind, granting a +2 bonus to the wielder’s AC against that attack. This ability can be used three times per long rest.
Properties:
Arcane Repository: The tome contains spells from every school of magic up to 5th level. The attuned spellcaster can prepare spells from the tome as if they were in their spellbook. The tome has knowledge of additional spells, which it may reveal at the DM’s discretion as the wielder proves their worth and alignment with Caelum’s ideals.Guidance of Caelum: Once per day, the wielder can consult the tome for advice on a particular course of action, receiving insight equivalent to the guidance cantrip, but applicable to decisions rather than tasks.
Wisdom of Ages: Once per long rest, the wielder can cast identify or detect magic without expending a spell slot, components, or needing to have the spells prepared. This is conducted as Caelum lends his expertise.
Protective Winds: When the wielder is targeted by an attack, Caelum can use a reaction to create a gust of wind, granting a +2 bonus to the wielder’s AC against that attack. This ability can be used three times per long rest.
Mechanik & Funktionsweise
The Whisperwind Tome’s abilities are activated through specific phrases or questions asked by the wielder, which must be directed towards Caelum as if speaking to an old friend or mentor.
Communication: The tome communicates telepathically with its attuned wielder and can read and understand all languages known to them.
Senses: The tome has hearing and normal vision up to 60 feet.
Personality: Caelum is kind, patient, and endlessly curious. He seeks to guide his wielder towards wise decisions and the greater good, but he also has a deep love for discovery and learning.
Sentience Details:
Attunement Required by a Spellcaster Alignment: Lawful GoodCommunication: The tome communicates telepathically with its attuned wielder and can read and understand all languages known to them.
Senses: The tome has hearing and normal vision up to 60 feet.
Personality: Caelum is kind, patient, and endlessly curious. He seeks to guide his wielder towards wise decisions and the greater good, but he also has a deep love for discovery and learning.
History
Caelum the Wise was an archmage who foresaw a great calamity. In his final years, he transferred his consciousness into his most prized possession, this tome, hoping to continue guiding the forces of good long after his body had perished.