Thromund, famous book collector that travelled the world searching for the oddest of tomes and volumes, began suffering from sight problems quite early during his life. This spell helped him retain his much-beloved reading practice, while at the same time adding an entirely different layer of dramatic effect to the stories he picked.

School transmutation; Level bard 2, sorcerer/wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range touch
Target one book, scroll or piece of written paper
Duration 1 hour per level
Saving Throw Will negates (object); Spell Resistance yes (object)

Thromund’s Talking Book allows a tome, scroll or piece of paper to read itself out loud. In order to cast it, the target object must be held firmly within grasp, and the caster must be able to understand the language in which it’s written. If the caster is subject to a Comprehend Language or similar spell while casting Thromund’s Talking Book on a text he could not otherwise understand, the spell will work as long as the caster retains said capacity, terminating earlier if he can no longer understand it. When commanded by the caster or anyone he designates, the book will read its content out loud, with a voice identical to that of the caster. Any part of the book might be requested for reading, such as a specific page or line, or reading it backwards. Furthermore, the book may be asked questions, which it will answer to the best of its ability, considering its content. While the questions can be as lengthy and specific as wanted, they cannot ask the book to think or draw conclusions; questions such as “How many characters appear in your story?” will find an answer, while others like “What would happen if the story was true?” will be answered with an “I do not know”. Similarly, inquiries such as “What secrets do you hold?” will result in no satisfying answer, as the book as no way of knowing what represents a secret to the caster. A spellbook enchanted with Thromund’s Talking Book might be used slightly different, as it can complete the verbal component of a spell when the wizard is unable to speak. However, the release of arcane energies immediately ends Thromund’s Talking Book once the spell is cast. The caster must be within 10 feet of the spellbook for it to be able to complete the verbal component of a spell. Dispel Magic terminates the spell.

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