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Old books are very old scripted books. They were sold at Ebon Gate 2007, but may have been released even earlier.
Analyze
You analyze the black tome and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions, but the creator has stated that "The item has restrictions on changing the noun."
You get no sense of whether or not the tome may be further lightened.
Usage
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| CLOSE
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You carefully close your black tome and a cloud of dust rises from its surface.
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Person carefully closes her black tome, only to have a cloud of dust rise from its surface.
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| OPEN
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As you slowly open your black tome, the binding creaks in protest.
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As Person slowly opens her black tome, the binding creaks in protest.
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| READ
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The writing in your black tome has faded, leaving you to guess what it once said. You peruse it carefully, trying to make sense of it.
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Person peruses her black tome with a level of concentration only befitting a scholar.
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| TURN
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You turn your black tome upside down and try to shake loose a pesky spider.
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Person turns her black tome upside down and shakes it vigorously. You notice a spider on the edge of the open page, hanging on for dear life.
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| Old book Information
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! Alterable
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! valign="top" | Loresong
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! valign="top" | Attunement
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! valign="top" | Eligible to be Added
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! valign="top" | Restrictions
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