Contemplations Upon The Flametail

Contemplations upon the Flametail is a well-known book by the Sword Poet, Zaff Darba (as first mentioned on page 230 of the Realms of Terrinoth sourcebook). Nonmagical varieties of the book appear all over Terrinoth, but many such tomes have been enchanted to enhance the reader’s swordsmanship.


Enchanted versions of the book are always of high quality and often bound in exotic hide leather with gold or silver fittings. These tomes can be in many different languages, both regional and racial, as the original book has been translated by many over the years.


Enchanted books are an odd blend of permanent and one-shot items. After reading the entire volume, the reader gains the benefit of the tome. However, another reader cannot gain the same benefit until the tome has “recharged” (a process taking one day for each page of the book). Contemplations upon the Flametail has 350 pages. A character can only gain the benefit of such a tome one time. Reading it a second time will not have any effect (except for adding to the recharge time). The benefit of this tome is that the reader permanently gains the benefit to add b to Melee skill rolls made using a blade, as long as the character is only engaging in a one-on-one combat with another sword wielder. (similar to the Duelist talent)


Name : Contemplation balh blah 
Encum : 1 
Price : 6000 
Rarity : 7 
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