Spellbook

Overview

There are two types of spellbooks, the more simplistic and inexpensive off-the-shelf variety and the advanced custom variety. Both varieties are sold at spellbook shops.

• Off-the-shelf spellbooks are mostly for show and do not have much in the way of functionality. They will not function with any spellbook accessories. They can, however, be safely stowed in spellbook cases .
  
• Custom spellbooks have several extra features including:

1. Full spell lists for the profession the book is made for.
   
2. The capacity to WRITE small notes on each individual spell's page.
   
3. Personalized with the owner's name.
   
4. Upgradeable with various spellbook accessories.
   

WARNING: Spellbooks are vulnerable to rain and snow. They are not weatherproof. Additionally, spellbooks may be damaged if stored improperly. Spellbook cases offer proper spellbook storage. They provide protection from the elements while also preventing damage that may result from jostling around in unsuitable containers.

Off-the-shelf Spellbooks

Off-the-shelf spellbooks are simplistic, inexpensive spellbooks that are mostly for show and do not have much in the way of functionality. Their noun is 'spellbook'. They have a corresponding TAP description, and can be opened and closed. That is about it.

Verbs

TAP (example):  You tap a sturdy silver-bound ebonwood spellbook engraved with the Warrior Mage Guild crest that you are holding.
LOOK (closed):  It is currently closed.
READ (closed):  There is nothing there to read.
OPEN:           You open a [off-the-shelf spellbook].
LOOK (open):    It is currently open.
READ (open):    There is nothing there to read.
CLOSE:          You close your [off-the-shelf spellbook].
STUDY:          You carefully examine a [off-the-shelf spellbook], but see nothing special.
FOCUS:          The [off-the-shelf spellbook] has no discernible magical pattern.
ANALYZE:        You can't tell anything else about a [off-the-shelf spellbook].

Variations

Item	Guild	Rarity	Found
Aurulent-hued velvet-bound spellbook emblazoned with the Trader Guild crest	Trader	festival	Mystical Machinations (2)
Austere silver-bound birch spellbook emblazoned with the Empath Guild crest	Empath	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
Burnished gold-bound spellbook engraved with the Paladin Guild crest	Paladin	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
Burnished mahogany-bound spellbook engraved with a queasy-looking gerbil	Warrior Mage	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
Burnished pine-bound spellbook engraved with a baby raccoon	Ranger	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
Carved platinum spellbook engraved with various mathematical equations	Trader	festival	Mystical Machinations (2)
Crimson rosewood-bound spellbook engraved with an outstretched hand cupping a pool of blood	Empath	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
Deep azure satin-bound spellbook embroidered with a great tidal wave	Warrior Mage	festival	Mystical Machinations (2),Mystical Machinations (1)
... further results

Custom Spellbooks

Custom spellbooks are highly customizable, made to order, personalized books. A custom spellbook will bond to the person who BUYs it, bestowing ownership. The owner's name will appear on the cover along with the title. Unlike the off-the-shelf variety, custom spellbooks are true spell books. Each one contains a categorized listing and detailed description of all spells for the profession the spellbook was made for. The owner can even annotate notes on each individual spell's page. For non-Necromancer customers, the creation process's source, not the buyer's profession, determines the purchased spellbook's covered profession . The custom spellbook creation process offers numerous selectable options for each appearance aspect; cover style, cover writing style, title, page style, and writing style. A layout displaying how each aspect affects the spellbook's final look follows. Considering individual spellbook shop offerings may vary or change over time the layouts provided here are not linked to possible options. Visit a store's page for a layout that links to that store's options.

TAP: a [cover style] spellbook.

READ (closed): [Cover writing style] over the [cover style] cover of the spellbook is the title:

~ [Spellbook Title] for [Owner's Full Name] ~

LOOK (no accessories, closed): The spellbook has been carefully bound in [cover style] , which is [condition]. Bold calligraphy [cover writing style] scrawls dramatically over the [cover style's base material] cover.

LOOK (open): [Page style] pages bearing [writing style] fill the thick spellbook. It is currently open to [location].

Once a custom spellbook is purchased, a painting can be added to its cover. As a post creation customization, paintings are replaceable. Purchasing a new painting will replace any previous artwork . Adding a painting will modify a spellbook's look as follows [emphasis added].

LOOK (painted, closed): The spellbook has been carefully bound in [cover style], which is painted with [painting]. Bold calligraphy [cover writing style] scrawls dramatically over the [cover style's base material] cover.

Further appearance customization is possible with spellbook accessories, including spellbook beading embellishments, shoulder chains or hip-chain harnesses, spellbook locks or bloodlocks, and spellbook sockets. These accessories can be attached and removed at the owner's discretion. However, the spellbook must be closed and held in-hand to do so. A custom spellbook will accept up to three (3) beading embellishments, one (1) shoulder chain or hip-chain harness, one (1) lock or bloodlock and one (1) socket. When fully accessorized, a custom spellbook will appear as follows.

LOOK (fully accessorized, closed): The spellbook has been carefully bound in [cover style] , which is painted with [painting]. It appears to be [condition] and is beaded along the edges with [first beading], [second beading] and [third beading]. Bold calligraphy [cover writing style] scrawls dramatically over the [cover style's base material] cover. A [shoulder chain or hip-chain harness] has been attached to the spellbook, allowing it to be worn [location].

[Attached spellbook lock or bloodlock description].

A [socket] has been inset in the spellbook's cover, just below the title. A [inserted object] rests in the relentless clutches of the [socket].

Another post purchase custom spellbook alteration is the insertion of additional leaves, or chapters. These optional additions do not alter the spellbook's look. Instead they increase its content and functionality.

Transport

Spellbooks are not inherently wearable items. However, attaching a shoulder chain or hip-chain harness to a custom spellbook will make it wearable. Be mindful though, spellbooks are not weatherproof and will still be vulnerable to rain and snow while worn. When not held or worn, spellbooks must be properly stored to avoid damage during transport. Spellbook cases offer proper spellbook storage. They provide protection from the elements while also preventing damage that may result from jostling around in unsuitable containers.

Syntax

Arrange

The arrange command will toggle a custom spellbook's TAP appearance to display applied artwork or attached accessories (if any). A spellbook can be arranged while closed or open, but not while worn.
The toggle order from 0) base, is: 1) painting, 2) beading, 3) lock (or bloodlock), 4) socket, then 5) back to base. Unapplied options are skipped. Only the first beading slot is available to be toggled to. The second and third slots, even if filled, are not available. Attached accessories that make the spellbook wearable (shoulder chains and hip-chain harnesses) are not able to be toggled to. They are only visible when the spellbook is LOOKed at, or when the spellbook is worn. While worn, only the spellbook's base appearance will be displayed along with the accessory that makes it wearable.

>ARRANGE SPELLBOOK
You adjust the appearance of your spellbook to look like: 
 (base):                a [cover style] spellbook.
 (with painting):       a [cover style] spellbook painted with [painting].
 (with beading):        a [cover style] spellbook beaded with some [first beading].
 (with lock, open):     a [cover style] spellbook with an open [spellbook lock or bloodlock] hanging loosely off its cover.
 (with lock, closed):   a [cover style] spellbook closed tightly with [spellbook lock or bloodlock].
 (with lock, locked):   a [cover style] spellbook locked securely under the grip of [spellbook lock or bloodlock].
 (with socket, empty):  a [cover style] spellbook socketed with an open [socket].
 (with socket, filled): a [cover style] spellbook socketed with a [socket] clutching a [inserted object].

Close

The close command is used to close a spellbook. A person must be holding or wearing a spellbook to close it. Closing a custom spellbook makes its outside appearance and attached spellbook accessories viewable with LOOK and its title and owner's name READable. While closed, a custom spellbook's contents are inaccessible. The owner will be unable to; read the spellbook's contents, study its spells, scribe scrolls into it, turn its pages, or write in it. Additionally, the spellbook will respond differently to its role-playing verbs while closed. However, closing a custom spellbook enables accessory management. The close command is also used to close an attached spellbook lock or bloodlock. This can only be accomplished while the spellbook is closed. Closing a lock or bloodlock prevents its spellbook from being opened and makes the spellbook lockable.

CLOSE SPELLBOOK:               You close your [cover style base material] spellbook.
CLOSE LOCK on spellbook:       You close a [spellbook lock], latching your [cover style base material] spellbook shut.
CLOSE BLOODLOCK on spellbook:  [applicable bloodlock's unique closing message].

Get

In addition to its common usage, retrieving an unheld spellbook from its location and placing it in-hand, the get command is also used to remove spellbook accessories from a custom spellbook. The spellbook must be closed and held in-hand for a person to remove accessories from it. Spellbook locks and bloodlocks can only be removed while they are unlocked and open. A Spellbook socket can only be removed while it is empty.

GET [BEADING] from spellbook:  You carefully remove some [beading] from their decorative place on your [cover style's base material] spellbook.
GET CHAIN from spellbook:      You carefully detach the shoulder chain from its place on the [cover style's base material] spellbook.    
GET HARNESS from spellbook:    You carefully detach the hip-chain harness from its place on the [cover style's base material] spellbook.    
GET LOCK from spellbook:       You carefully remove the spellbook lock from its place on the [cover style's base material] spellbook's back cover.
GET BLOODLOCK from spellbook:  You carefully remove the [bloodlock] from its place on the [cover style's base material] spellbook's back cover.
GET [ITEM] from socket:        The [socket] atop your spellbook clicks open as you pull the [inserted object] from its grasp.
GET SOCKET from spellbook:     You carefully detach a [socket] from your spellbook's cover.

Lock

The lock command is used to lock a lockable spellbook. A custom spellbook is lockable when it is closed, not locked, and attached with a closed spellbook lock or bloodlock. A person must be holding or wearing a spellbook to lock it. A locked spellbook cannot be PICKed using the locksmithing skill. Any person using a spellbook key corresponding to the attached spellbook lock can lock the spellbook.

>LOCK LOCK on spellbook WITH KEY
          (or)
>LOCK SPELLBOOK WITH KEY
You insert a [spellbook key] into the keyhole of the spellbook lock binding the spellbook shut.  You turn the key and the lock mechanism locks shut with an audible *click*.

Spellbooks secured with a bloodlock however, have an added layer of security. In addition to using a corresponding spellbook key, a person must also be the person attuned to the attached bloodlock to be able to lock the spellbook.

>LOCK BLOODLOCK on spellbook WITH KEY
          (or)
>LOCK SPELLBOOK WITH KEY
You insert a [spellbook key] into the keyhole of the [bloodlock] binding the spellbook shut.  [applicable bloodlock's unique locking message].

Open

The open command is used to open a spellbook. A person must be holding or wearing a spellbook to open it. Opening a custom spellbook makes its page appearance, writing style, and turned to location viewable with LOOK. Doing so also grants access to its contents. While open, the owner can read the spellbook's contents, study its spells, scribe scrolls into it, turn its pages, and write in it. Additionally, the spellbook will respond differently to its role-playing verbs while open. However, opening a custom spellbook prevents spellbook accessory management. The open command is also used to open an attached spellbook lock or bloodlock. This can only be accomplished while the spellbook is closed and unlocked. Opening a lock or bloodlock allows its spellbook to be opened and allows the lock or bloodlock to be removed.

OPEN LOCK on spellbook:       You open a [spellbook lock], releasing its hold on your [cover style base material] spellbook.
OPEN BLOODLOCK on spellbook:  [applicable bloodlock's unique opening message].
OPEN SPELLBOOK:               You open a [ arranged appearance spellbook ].

Put

In addition to its common usage, moving a spellbook held in-hand to a different location, the put command is also used to attach spellbook accessories to a custom spellbook. The spellbook must be closed and held in-hand for a person to attach accessories to it. Furthermore, a spellbook socket will only accept an item while the socket is both empty and attached to a spellbook.

PUT [BEADING] ON SPELLBOOK:  You carefully bead the cover of your [cover style's base material] spellbook with some [beading]. 
PUT CHAIN ON SPELLBOOK:      You carefully attach the shoulder chain to your spellbook.
PUT HARNESS ON SPELLBOOK:    You carefully attach the hip-chain harness to your spellbook.
PUT LOCK ON SPELLBOOK:       You carefully attach your spellbook lock to the back cover of your spellbook lock [sic].
PUT BLOODLOCK ON SPELLBOOK:  [applicable bloodlock's unique attachment message]
PUT SOCKET ON SPELLBOOK:     You carefully attach [socket] to your spellbook's cover, just below the title.
PUT [ITEM] IN SOCKET:        You carefully socket a [acceptable item] into the [socket] on your [cover style's base material] spellbook's cover.

Remove

The remove command is used to remove a worn spellbook from the body and place it in-hand.

REMOVE SPELLBOOK:  You sling a [shoulder chain] and the attached spellbook off from your shoulder.
REMOVE SPELLBOOK:  You remove a [hip-chain harness] and the attached spellbook from around your waist.

Turn

The turn command is used to navigate an custom spellbook's contents. A spellbook must be open to be turned to a location within.

TURN SPELLBOOK:  Displays the following syntax options.
>
TURN SPELLBOOK TO
     CONTENTS:     Turns back to the table of contents in your current chapter,
                   or to the master table of contents if you are already there.
     BEGINNING:    Turns back to the master of table of contents always.
     CHAPTER <#>:  Turns to the opening page of the specified chapter.
     NEXT:         Turns to the next page of the current chapter.
     PREVIOUS:     Turns to the previous page of the current chapter.
     PAGE <#>:     Turns to the specified page number in the current chapter.

Unlock

The unlock command is used to unlock a locked spellbook. The pick command will not work. A person must be holding or wearing a spellbook to unlock it. A custom spellbook secured with a spellbook lock can be unlocked by any person using a spellbook key corresponding to the attached spellbook lock.

>UNLOCK LOCK on spellbook WITH KEY
          (or)
>UNLOCK SPELLBOOK WITH KEY
You insert a [spellbook key] into the keyhole of the spellbook lock binding the spellbook shut.  You turn the key and the lock mechanism unlocks with an audible *click*.

Spellbooks secured with a bloodlock however, have an added layer of security. In addition to using a corresponding spellbook key, a person must also be the person attuned to the attached bloodlock to be able to unlock the spellbook.

>UNLOCK BLOODLOCK on spellbook WITH KEY
          (or)
>UNLOCK SPELLBOOK WITH KEY
You insert a [spellbook key] into the keyhole of the [bloodlock] binding the spellbook shut.  [applicable bloodlock's unique unlocking message].

Wear

The wear command is used to suspend a custom spellbook from the body via an attached accessory.
A shoulder chain allows the spellbook to be worn over the shoulder.

>WEAR SPELLBOOK
You sling a [shoulder chain] over your shoulder, allowing the [cover style's base material] spellbook to hang conveniently by your side.

A hip-chain harness allows a custom spellbook to be worn around the waist.

>WEAR SPELLBOOK
You wrap a [hip-chain harness] around your waist, allowing the [cover style's base material] spellbook to dangle by your side.

Additional Leaves

In addition to holding guild spells, if you have a SCROLL leaf, scrolls can be transferred into them via the scribe command.

Verbs

In addition to the functional commands described in the preceding Syntax section, custom spellbooks also respond to the following collection of role-playing verbs as described below.

Action	Target	Modifier	Book Is	Result
BABBLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You spot an ugly gouge in the cover of your spellbook and begin to sputter with anger. Closer inspection, however, shows that it's only a shadow and you settle down, relieved.
BABBLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	A passage in your spellbook startles you and you begin to babble in amazement, your eyes wide and round.
BEAM	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You beam happily at your spellbook, anticipating what you'll do with all the magical lore it contains.
BEAM	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You smile at a passage in your spellbook, then page back to another section. Beaming happily, you flip back and forth between the two, comparing them and making mental notes about what you could do by combining the principles discussed in the two chapters.
BLAME	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	Recalling the disappointing passage you read in your <description> spellbook recently, you glower at it, taking your anger out on the poor spellbook.
BLAME	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You reread a page in your spellbook, your mood growing darker with every line. Sick with disappointment you slam the page with your fist, muttering to yourself.
BLINK	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You blink at your spellbook, utterly apathetic to what might be within.
BLINK	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You blink at the paragraph you just read in your spellbook, then read it again. Yes, it really _did_ say that.
BOP	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	The answer to a problem that's been puzzling you suddenly hits you, and you bop your <description> spellbook lightly with your fist, feeling pleased with yourself.
BOP	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You reread a page in your <description> spellbook and suddenly the light dawns. You roll your eyes and bop yourself over the head with the spellbook, cursing yourself for being so dense.
CACKLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You suddenly cackle at your spellbook, unable to contain your glee at the wonderful secrets contained in its magical lore.
CACKLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You suddenly find the one secret you've been searching for the last decade or more, right there in your spellbook! You cackle with glee, visions of power dancing in your head.
CENTER	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	You come across a section in your spellbook which describes a centering technique used for maximizing one's concentration while working a spell. You decide to try it. Closing your eyes, you inhale slowly and attempt to feel the mana flowing through and around your body, as if you were the heart of the world and all the mana within it flowed outward from your center. It doesn't feel like the spellbook said it should, though. You probably need more practice. Roundtime: 10 seconds
CHUCKLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	Something makes you recall a funny story the author of your spellbook told about one of his rival scholars, and you chuckle at the memory.
CHUCKLE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	Whoever originally wrote your <description> spellbook had a particularly wry sense of humor, and you chuckle at an especially pointed example.
CLEAN	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	A mosquito lights nearby and without thinking you smack it with your spellbook. Realizing what you've just done, you lick your finger and do your best to clean the splotched bug guts off the cover of your spellbook, muttering to yourself about thinking before you act.
CLEAN	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	A mosquito lands on your <description> spellbook and without thinking you smack it with your hand. Suddenly aghast at what you've done, you lick your finger and scrub furiously at the splotch on the page, determined to clean it off.
COUGH	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	The passage you've just read in your <description> spellbook seems to completely contradict what you've been taught, and indeed what your experience tells you, about the relationship between the elements. Stunned into shock you swallow the wrong way and begin to cough violently. When you've recovered you look back at the lines once more and see that you've simply transposed two words in your reading. All is well once more.
CURSE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	Your spellbook suddenly slips out of your hand and falls with a splat. Cursing your clumsiness you pick it back up, inspecting it for damage.
CURSE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	A handful of pages suddenly fall out of your <description> spellbook! You curse under your breath, then gather up the pages and lay them back in their place. You invoke a minor cantrip and they're bound in once more, tight and even.
DANCE	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	You dance around with your <description> spellbook, waving it joyfully and then clutching it to your chest with delight.
GLANCE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You glance at the spellbook and wonder what secrets it still holds, wishing you could spend a dozen lifetimes studying the arcane knowledge hidden within its pages.
GLANCE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You glance through the spellbook, turning a page to follow a particularly interesting passage.
DANCE	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	You dance around with your <description> spellbook, waving it joyfully and then clutching it to your chest with delight.
KICK	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	*Damages spellbook!*
PEER	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You read the title of your spellbook, musing that it might be shorter were it changed to, "An Encyclopedic Discourse Upon the Principles and Practices of the Magical Arts, as Practiced in the Century Following the Great Victory of Lanival, Within the Mainland Realms, Excluding the Usages of the Fae Folk, Save for Certain Speculations On Same."
PEER	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	Relaxing, you settle down to read your spellbook, oblivious to anyone and anything around you.
POKE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You spot a stain on the cover of your spellbook and brush at it with a fingertip, frowning.
POKE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You stick your finger into the spellbook to mark your place and close it.
PONDER	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You stare down at your spellbook, considering whether to indulge in study for a while or go take care of more pressing but less satisfactory tasks.
PONDER	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You read over a passage in your spellbook, then stop and re-read it, slowly this time. You look up for a moment, your eyes unfocused, and ponder what you've read.
PULL	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You pull your spellbook in close to your chest, wrapping your arms around it protectively.
PULL	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You pull your spellbook in close to your face as you read, hunching over to prevent anyone from looking over your shoulder at it.
PUSH	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You hold the spellbook away from you and inspect it, looking for damage or wear.
PUSH	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You push your spellbook farther away, squinting at it, and wonder whether you might need spectacles.
RAISE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You raise the <description> spellbook up over your head, your arms straight and your feet planted firm and steady, gazing up at it proudly.
RAISE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You raise the spellbook up in front of you with both hands, holding it dramatically at arm's length while reading a passage out loud in a grand voice.
RUMMAGE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You open the spellbook and riffle through its pages, casually searching for something interesting.
RUMMAGE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You riffle the pages of the spellbook, idly searching for something interesting.
SCOWL	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You glance down at the closed spellbook. Closed and forlorn, it seems to silently accuse you of neglecting your studies.
SCOWL	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	You scan the crabbed writing on a page in the spellbook with a scowl on your face. This passage seems to contradict the one on the opposite page, and you glare at the spellbook accusingly.
SNORE	SPELLBOOK	-	(closed):	You lay your head down on the top of your spellbook and drift off to sleep, snoring softly. But if you can tell you're snoring you must not actually be asleep. But if you weren't asleep you wouldn't be snoring. Maybe you're just dreaming that you're snoring?
SNORE	SPELLBOOK	-	(open):	Your head jerks up with a start, and you look around, blinking and yawning. You realize that you woke yourself up with a snore. Granted, the four dimensional calculus required to calculate the intersections of the planar auras is not the most entertaining reading, but you hadn't realized you'd actually fallen asleep.
THROW	SPELLBOOK	-	(unknown):	*Damages spellbook!*
WAVE	SPELLBOOK	AT [SELF]	(unknown):	You hit yourself in the head with a <description> spellbook!

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