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Requires the use of the Dungeons and Dragons Player’s Handbook, Third Edition,Published by Wizards of the Coast. IntroductionOpen Game ContentAll wizards possess spellbooks. Even the lowest ofapprentices keep a spellbook in which they note not onlythe spells they have learned but also the lessons taught tothem by their mentors. Some spellbooks detail the creation of life, the secrets of slaying dragons, and evengreater knowledge. Others are cursed, or trapped, orharmful to the unsuspecting in some way or another.Every book is unique.This book is designed for the use of players andgamemasters. These pages present 101 different books foruse in any d20 fantasy campaign as well as the spells,feats, and skills presented in some of the books. Like alld20 supplements it is the duty of the gamemaster to determine what material, if any, is permissible in his campaign.Player’s may argue for the inclusion of some (or all) of thematerial in this book into their current campaign but asalways the GM is the final arbiter of the rules used in hisgames.All of the text in this book is presented as open gamecontent. You may use this content in your own work aslong as you follow the terms of the license. The OpenGame License is printed at the end of this book.The layout, graphics, and illustrations presented in thisbook are not open game content. You may not distributethis PDF without permission of the author.101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden Grimoires iscopyright 2002 Philip Reed. Artwork copy ri g h twww.arttoday.com and Elmore Productions, used with permission.All text in this book is designated as open game content. You maynot distribute this PDF without permission of the author.Dungeons & Dragons and Wizards of the Coast are RegisteredTrademarks of Wizards of the Coast and are used with permission.1

101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden GrimoiresContentsThe books are on pages 3 through 22 and average 5books to a page. The individual book titles are not listedhere.Bone Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Burrowing Bony Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Call Undead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Cannibalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Chatterbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Claws of the Demon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Crushing Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Darkhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Dead Man’s Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Desiccate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Dragon Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Evasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28False Flavor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Flame Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Focus of the Magical Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Grasping Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Grave Claws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Greater Chill Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Harvest Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Hideous Laughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Horrific Aspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Identify Undead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Keen Eyes of the Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Moonspray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Prolong Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Rot Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Secret Chest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Shadowbound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Shadow Aura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Shadow Horror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Shatter Bone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Skeletal Spikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Snake's Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Spider Bite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Spirit Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Sudden Grave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Sumarlidi’s Uncontrollable Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Summon Shadow Raven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Temporal Slam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Tiny Hut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Touch of the Wraith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Uncontrollable Weeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Undetectable Aura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36FeatsConcealed Spell (Metamagic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Craft of the Wise (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Deep Wound (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Grave Claws Strike (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Improved Caster Level (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Secrets of Spellcraft (General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Sustain Incantation (Metamagic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Magic ItemsAmulet of Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Arrow of Animate Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Arrow of Domination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Arrow of Internal Agony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Arrow of Multiple Strikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Explosive Arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Infinite Quill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Ring of Psi-Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Ring of Rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Steinthor’s Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18PoisonsGreen Rot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Minotaur’s Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Ninstill’s Curse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Skull’s Breath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4SkillsCraft (Poison) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Knowledge (Dwarves) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Knowledge (Necrology) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Knowledge (Spirit Lore) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23SpellsAbsorb Dead Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Acid Arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Acidic Vapors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Black Lightning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Black Tentacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Bleeding Wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Blood Knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Boiling Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

101 Spellbooks, Tomes of Knowledge, and Forbidden GrimoiresThe BooksThe following books comprise the bulk of this book. These books are a mixture of spellbooks and books ofknowledge. Gamemasters will use these books as treasure items, possessions of important NPCs, books available for sale in different shops, books to be found in libraries, or in any number of other ways. It is advised thatthe GM make a mark next to a book when he uses it in his campaign so that he does not accidentally introducethe same book twice.Skill or spell names marked with an asterix (*) are described later in this book. Other new rules are presented in the “special features” section of each book when necessary.1. The Dark Scrolls3. Magaria’s EnchantmentsAppearance: The Dark Scrolls are a collection of 14scrolls rolled tightly together and stored in a case constructed of platinum and inlaid with silver decorative patterns. The case is completely sealed on one and and astopper on the opposite end allows access to the scrollsinside. Each scroll is long and narrow (approximately 40”x 10”) and several are worn and fraying around the edgesthough not to a point that information is lost. The scrollsthemselves are parchment. The case, when stoppered, iscompletely sealed against the elements.Spells: Each scroll contains a single spell. The spellsare: Boiling Blood*, Dispel Magic, Explosive Runes,Fear, Fire Trap, Ghoul Touch, Ice Storm, Lightning Bolt,Mind Fog, Shades, Shadowbound*, Shield, ShockingGrasp, and Web.Special Features: None.Appearance: A square, slender tome 8” on a side. Thebook is bound in leather and secured with a thin piece ofsilk that is wrapped tightly around it. Inside are a dozenvellum pages.Spells: Confusion, Daze, Hideous Laughter*, andLesser Geas, Sleep, Suggestion.Special Features: The book is guarded by protectionfrom evil and is further enchanted so that any evil-alignedcharacter or creature holding it suffers 1d4 damage perround (Will save DC 20 for half damage).4. The Book of Dwarven WisdomAppearance: A small book with a cover constructed ofmithril and adorned with a dozen fine gems. The pages ofthe book are sheets of electrum with dwarven runesetched into them. The book is extremely heavy, weighing60 pounds. It’s a valuable work of art that would fetch ahigh price from anyone interested in rare antiquities.Spells: None.Special Features: The book details the history and battle tactics of a long dead dwarven warrior. Any dwarfstudying the book for one week without interruption gainsa bonus rank in Knowledge (Dwarf)*. If the dwarf doesnot already have that skill he gains it for free immediately after reading the book. Non-dwarf characters studyingthe book must do so for two weeks in order to gain thebonus (or, again, the skill if the character did not alreadypossess it).2. Liber ArcanusAppearance: Liber Arcanus is a thick tome of over 100parchment pages protected within covers built from heavyoak, silver fasteners, and thick leather straps that doublysecure it when closed. The pages are written in a shakyhand with a silver ink. The first 50 pa ges of the book aresoaked through with blood and are unreadable. Of theremaining pages, only 20 are used – the other pages arecompletely blank (but see below).Spells: Alarm, Alter Self, Darkness, and Flame Arrow.Special Features: The blank pages of the book are, infact, not blank at all. If the book is opened beneath a fullmoon all of the blank pages flash briefly with a magicalradiance which fades seconds later, revealing notes onlichdom. The writing remains visible for 2d6 hours afterthe opened book has been exposed to a full moon. If thebook is studied for at least 3 hours the reader must makea Knowledge (Arcana) or Knowledge (Necrology)* check(DC 25). If the check is successful the reader has a betterunderstanding of liches and gains a permanent 2 bonusto weapon damage rolls when combating a lich. Only onereader may study the book at a time.5. Hollow ThreatsAppearance: The book is presented in landscape format, bound along the narrower edge. It is over 30” widewhen opened and difficult to use without a table or othermeans of support. The cover is simple cloth while thepages are nothing more than the cheapest of papers.Spells: Bone Armor*, Cause Fear, and Obscuring Fist.Special Features: None.3