The NetBook of Books v 1.0 This is a list of various roleplaying relating books compiled from the AD&D List Server. If anybody has any other books that they would like to add to this list then please e!mail them to me at andy"enta.net I have not included any credits with this module but if you have added any be sure that we do appreciate your e#orts. I have formatted this book in standard $% A hopefully I have set up all the styles correctly to make it a simple 'ob to alter it to $S Letter.
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ormindus the 3arthy 5ne..................................... 3ncyclopaedia (aturalica by The 5rder of the /olden ,andle..................................................... The )rewing of ,ortanethic Ale by unknown.......................... unknown...................................... ....................... ........................................... ................................ A istory of the %eeblonesti 3lves.................... 3lves................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ .......................................... .............................. 0andalake?s /uide to /ems............................... /ems........................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ......................................... ............................. Arti@cial
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Stories, Poems and Bardic Tales The Dragon Aernigawog and the )lack %night by unknown contains the story about the )lack %night and his 8uest to rid the world of the terrible ice dragon Aernigawog. 0ight have clues to weaknesses of the dragon where to @nd it and perhaps even clues to where the )lack %night met his eventual demise.
The istory of ,ronenwald ,astle by )rughan the Scribe A chronological history of ,ronenwald ,astle complete with who designed it the lords that have resided there and modi@cations and remodelling e#orts. 0ight have information about secret corridors and rooms hidden in it might be used to @nd out information about the vampire that currently resides there and may even contain information about the un@nished business the ghost of the Lord /ronathan needs to have done to go to its @nal rest.
The /lowing in the (ight by defaced Actually a pornographic fairy tale written for the 6secret7 amusement of one rather ... geil Lord. ,omplete with pictures and perhaps even magical animated illusions.
0agical Tomes and )ooks These are books and treatises 6remember scrolls clay tablets magical stone slabs with illusory writing and everything7 containing information about spells research of spells information about magic related pro@ciencies creation of magical items or ob'ects and the like.
The Art and the Invocation by Archmage /rothanla the 1hite. gives a EC bonus to all spellcraft pro@ciency checks involving the school of Invocation though each check against spellcraft takes *dF turns because the book must be referenced. 0ay even hold information about /rothanla?s eventual lichdom and oddities of the Archmage. It also contains a special Invocation spell /rothanla?s Improved
The ,reation and ,ontrollation of ,onstructs of the Art by defaced. If the reader succeeds at an Int check with a C penalty to the roll he will be able to use the powers of this book. Anyone seeking to research any spell pertaining to the animation of constructs or ob'ects will get the needed time reduced with + by using this book. 5therwise this book does not count towards anything. This book also contains hidden rituals to enchant bone golems an Int check with a F penalty will allow any mage of su#icient eJperience to learn the ritual and ingredients needed to create such a construct. Also any golems or other magical constructs created with this book available as a reference will be E* - per D tougher than regular golems provided the mage passed the C Int check.
Levius Levitha by Ssorthanor the /reat. This book written in drow 6the mage must succeed in a pro@ciency check vs. drow with a penalty to the roll to be able to use this book7 imparts a curse on the reader to never harm destroy or allow to harm the book and to always be respectful when talking about Ssorthanor. 5therwise this book helps in all travel and Bight related spells in that durations that are determined by level are increased as if the level of the mage is three levels higher than he really is. This ability is retained if the mage is allowed to study the book for one whole day each time he advances in level otherwise the ability will fade at the rate of losing one bonus level per level the mage advances. The ability can be used with the following spells and all other spells that the D0 so declares:
The -ower of Directed 0agic by a -, This tome details the workings and variations of the magic missile spell. A 0age who knows magic missile and studies the book for at least a week will gain the following ability. 1hen the 0age casts magic missile she can get one more missile than normal or each missile will do E* damage. This book must be studied at least an hour a week or the special ability is lost.
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Detection and 0anipulation of ob'ects at a Distance >ourneyman thesis of 0iars 3lpook This book described detection techni8ues and Telekinesis e#ects that are possible to use on ob'ects up to G+ yards away. The last part of this book details a form of ob'ect teleportation 6warning this can be an unbalancing spell. I usually give it a C+ chance of grabbing something random including guardsmen assassins etc.7
$ses of /emstones in 0agic 0asters. Thesis of 0iars 3lpook This book details substitutions that can be made if certain spell components are not available. 1i=ards using it will be able to save approJimately *+ of gemstone casting components. If one is adventuring in the lands of Lothia 6my world7 and meets a man names 0iars they would be wise hiding any valuables from him.
The complete Apprentice by Archmage 3lgar 6book one in series7 In this book 3lgar details the duties of an apprentice and described di#erent techni8ues that apprentices should use to help learn spells. alf of this book serves as an eJercise booklet. If the entire book is studied for a month and the character makes a half int. check the character reading it will learn a do=en cantrips and the *st level spells detect magic read magic and light. 3ach additional month spent can add E* to the learn roll.
The complete Laboratory by Archmage 3lgar 6book in series7 In this book 3lgar eJplains how a modern research laboratory should be e8uipped. $sing this book it is possible to save *+ on a basic library and cut the time re8uired to build a laboratory in half.
Techni8ues for animating the dead 6volumes II97 This book details methods of animating the recently dead. It covers methods of making the dead smell better look better be stronger and retain some of the skill they had in life. $se of these books will give a E* hp per D to skeletons made while referring to this book. There are also several spells for animating Kombies but removing the Besh afterwards to prevent their smell and slowness. A must have for all serious (ecromancers. 3ach book has some specialised e#ects on undead as well as some new spells. The writer of this book is now a Lich. All sections on Liches and 9ampires are blatantly untrue.
,antrip ,ooking: *+* cantrips to liven up your meal.
The 3#ects of 0agic on ;eality )y ,orak The 0ysterious This book contains information that could be utili=ed to help make any type of spell having to do with reality6i.e.. Tellport time stopping gravity [email protected]
3nchanting Items in three 3asy Lessons )y Tim The 3nchanter This book would increases the easy of enchanting things. Also it has three spells in it for enchanting items. 1hat they are are up to the D0.
,reating 0agic Swords
0agically )inding Dragons to 4our 1ill )y unknown This contains spells and knowledge of binding dragons. ,ompells their will to the service of a mage. (ote: This is not for novice wi=ards. If they try make them burn up in Bames.
Mundane Works and Tomes: These books provide information that usually is very clear and relevant to what the book is about the e8uivalent of sciencebooks in our world. They are though inherently about nonmagical sub'ects often penned by mages and priests as they are usually the most knowledgeable about these sub'ects. They may also read as 3cology of articles in Dragon 0aga=ine.
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The Life and Death of the )u==ing ;aptor by >ormindus the 3arthy 5ne. The )u==ing ;aptor is a magical hybrid of wasp and raptor common to the county of )leghrond. This book gives the vulnerabilities of this creature and also provides information about what they eat when they swarm and the fact that they eJplode when killed and then animate as skeleton fragments easily destroyed yet eerie and dangerous for children and suchlike.
3ncyclopaedia (aturalica by The 5rder of the /olden ,andle -rovides a E bonus to all Animal Lore and relevant skills provided that the creature in 8uestion is a natural beast 6not a displacer beast or other beast with magical powers7 and that the book can be referenced 6usually *dFEC minutes per reference7.
The )rewing of ,ortanethic Ale by unknown. ,ontains a complete recipe for the brewing of cortanethic ale a herbal ale said to ease the troubled mind 6allows an eJtra ST vs. Insanity at the D0?s discretion7 and help heal the woes of the body 6may allow an eJtra *hp per day of rest if the resting person can drink at least one pint of ,ortanethic Ale every day7. (ot to mention that it is an absolutely delicious ale. To successfully brew a batch of this ale re8uires a )rewing pro@ciency check with a * penalty on the roll. The ale will need a month to ferment and should thereafter immediately be decanted on bottles.
A istory of the %eeblonesti 3lves %eeblonesti are a halfelf subrace gnomeMwoodelf crossbreed they usually live in hollow trees and have a knack for crafts such as baking
0andalake?s /uide to /ems This book is an invaluable accessory to the adventurer who does not have the /em Appraisal pro@ciency. )y using this book the adventurer can gain such knowledge as speci@c type of gem approJimate si=e 6using the handy si=e scales in AppendiJ A7 and value based on si=e 6AppendiJ )7. The appraiser sells the volume for a scant G gp 6It pays for itself in saved appraisal fees says the appraiser in his sales pitch7. Adventurers that come into a participating appraiser?s shop with gem and book in hand will receive the value of the gem as printed 6or as listed in the recent edition available at the desk7 no fees incurred. Due to the licensing of the /uide price wars have begun with bonuses of up to + o#ered by appraisers 'ust for using them. 1hile it does not contain every known gem it does contain the most popular ranging from ornamental to precious gem stones. The adventurer turns to the page of the gem that is in 8uestion starting from the section on color moving on to details and Baws until they reach the gem they are looking for 6some of course will be immediately identi@able7. 5nce they reach the speci@c gem they can read about speci@c properties of the gem 6social value magical value component value7 determining whether it would be suited for them to sell the gem to the appraiser mages nobility or keep it for themselves. They can then move onto the appendices which can then tell them about si=e and value. They can purchase an additional book and accessory kit that can teach them in a easy to understand format to split large gems into various denominations for adventurers that cannot make amicable arrangements any other way. The addon book and kit cost an additional *+ gp 65f course it costs more I giving away my best secrets says the appraiser with a genuine hurt look on his face.7 It is rumored that additional volumes may be available to encompass every know gem with addendums added as new gems are discovered researched and given market values. (aturally with the more rarer gems the volumes grow in cost with addendums available strictly on a subscriber basis. A character with /em Appraisal will look at these volumes at @rst with disdain and scorn. This knowledge cannot be gained from a book only from a trained teacher. $ntil he learns the secret of the books. The monetary values of the gems listed in the books generally undervalue the gems by about CG. A character with /em Appraisal may at @rst think the authors incompetent in their skill but must concede their abilities since the only things in the book that may be inaccurate will be only the pricing. An appraiser with the volume will be able to determine the eJact value of a gem 6not withstanding variables7 once he has been able to deduce the price markdown scheme in the volumes. Adventurers using the optional ,utter?s kit will have a percentage chance of success:
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Arti@cial
A /uide to the Decoration & $sage of Arms & Armor by the ,ollege of eralds. ,oats of Arms /ranted for the 4ear PPP+ ,oats of Arms /ranted for the 4ear PPP* ,oats of Arms /ranted for the 4ear PPP etc etc. These are big books in my world where heraldry is a priviledge of the (obility only and carrying artwork on your armor etc without permission is severely punished.
The history of alBings. If the -,?s @nd this books they could read and learn some more of this race it will bene@t a alBing character.
The )ook of 3lven %ind author unknown 1ith this book a elf can be brought back to life and if a elf has this book all stats raise two points6eJcept A, which is points7
%ing ypan and the 3stablishment of the Sulanese 3mpire 6four books7 Tales of ypan and the founding of the Sulanese 3mpire. This empire has been destroyed at least N++ years in my world but research from these books is useful to learn more about Sulanese 5b'ects and locations of the ancient Sulanese ,apitol.
Lord 9anheileps circle of
The 3vents Leading to the
Inventions of the Albiene 3mpire 6two books7 9ery warlike empire. 1as able to con8uer a large part of the continent wi thout using magic of any form. The Albienese have found numerous ways to disable spellcasters and priests. Some strategies and items are described. The best techni8ues re8uire the use of both books. 6eJample. arrows that can made to make magic impossible for any mage with one stuck through him.7
The Lothian )ook of Lothian (obles. 6 books7 Described the original (obles of the Lothian kingdom. This book details C++ years worth of the royal lines. It will give a EC to all Lothian eraldry checks. Any Lothian ouse would love to have this book. The collection of all for would be priceless to any Lothian ;uler. 60ight be easier to kill the party to get them7
The ,omplete )ook of Albiene Lords 6C small books7 This is a book describing the (obel lines of Albiene 3mpire. This book has been altered several times to add legitimacy to di#erent blood lines. 6almost worthless eJcept that it describes the government system of a completely nonmagical empire. A form of socialism by with a heavy war movement.7 The (etbook of )ooks
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Legends of the (ight /houlish stories about the undead and demonic creatures. This book is a lovecraft style book but is 8uite useful as a reference. 0ost of the knowledge is correct 6O+7 and any ,haotic 3vil $ndead or 3Jtraplanar creature has a C+ chance of being in the book. ;eading the book has a * chance of driving the character insane cumulative for each time the book is read. The last page actually is glued together and contains a scroll of open -lanar /ate. It is cursed and will be read on sight.
The 1orld of )rittania by $nknown This is a book about the mythical world of brittiania6ie. $ltimaQ7 It discusses the adventures of the Avatar ,hampion of 9irtueQ It covers from $ltima to $ltimaN part one.
Book Lists
Reliious !ocuments ,anticle of the )linding Light Travels of the
Maical Theor" and Research The 0agical -roperties of /emstones 60age Tenser7 The 0agical -roperties of erbs and im2s ,ompendium of ,urses and eJes )y >im Serpent 0agic )y unknown The )ook of 3lven %ind author unknown Treatise on the -ractices of idden 5nes 6)ishop Imphalas of
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Mundane #orks and tomes Sulphur InBuence and Actions 6Arbane7 -hysiology and 0edicine 3yes 9ision and Arcane Sight 60age Alphon7 Theories on -erception 6%uroth7 The (atural 1orld Life of (ature Its Secrets 6,aligarde7 The )easts of umanity The -oems of Thalac >iwo 6Thalac the Sighted7 The alpa7 /nomicspheris A istory 6,oerlan Attlander7 Annals of the
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Shelves /enerally d shelves in any F2 wide section of wallV goodsi=ed library may have C+E6dF J *+7 feet of shelfcovered walls.
,ontents: +*!OG Scrolls 6d*+ J *+ in number7 OF!OO )ooks 6d*+ in number7 ++ Tomes 6d in number7
Scrolls: Assume all scrolls on a single shelf have to do with one topic: +*!+ 3lven poetry +*!H+ in 3lven H*!OG in common OF!OO in another language the -cs have heard of ++ in an unknown tongue *!+ Dwarven armour making eJtremely technical only truly understandable by armourers who speak Dwarven. *!F diary entries N!GF love letters GN!FF accountant records 6e.g. columns of numbers7 FN!O historical records OG!OF indelible paperV these scrolls were generally favoured scrolls of the owner and were magically enchanted so as to never rot or su#er faded inc. They show up under detect magic. ;eroll to determine the contents. ON!++ 0agic scroll D02s choice. ;eroll for topic of all other scrolls on the shelf since magic scrolls are very rate and should never occur more than once per shelf.
)ooks: ;oll once on the table for each book +*!+O alchemists notebook +*!HC handwriting too di#icult to read H!HH incomplete directions for eJperiments HO!OC all eJperiments marked failure O!OO written almost entirely in chemical symbols ++ as in OOO but with a page of translations from chemical symbols to common tongue included. Instructions may be usable if the materials are availableV alchemists were notorious for using such things as powdered dragon tooth sliced gelatinous cube and the horn of the blue unicorn in their formulas. *+!G history of a land F! history of a castle C!GO religious books 6simple prayers7 F+!FG diary FF!NG listing of local plants and their supposed properties NF!HG descriptions of local creatures and monsters HF!HO collection of 3lven poetry O+!ON a humanitarian2s report on the inferiority of orcs kobolds etc. to the race of man elf dwarf etc. 6or vice versa7 OH!++ magical book: roll on table in D0/ The (etbook of )ooks
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Tomes: These are generally very large thick books with tooled leather covers and locks to keep them shut. 0any are magical and all are eJtremely rare: +*!*G magicusers tome of spells 6highlevel wi=ard2s spell book7 *F!C+ religious tome including G cleric spells of each level C*!F* demonologists tome including all magicuser and cleric spells for summoning controlling dispelling and turning demons as well as lore about the demons most likely to be encountered. $sually written in chaotic evil or neutral evil alignment language. F!NF Tome of )urning: this includes all spells 6mage cleric druid illusionist7 involving @re its control and its creation NN!++ Tome of ,old: includes all spells involving the creation or control of cold. A tome will always have protection provided either by spells or locks or both: +*!+ locks 6d in numberV if more than * at least one is trapped in some way7 *!H+ spells 6d in numberV generally curses more potent lasting G+ longer than normal7 H*!++ locks and spells 6d of each7 ere is a list of books
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