Publication:Dread Codex/Magic Items/Tome of the Lightbringer

==== Tome of the Lightbringer ====

The tome of the Lightbringer is a small, leather-bound book, created by followers of deity of goodness known only as the Lightbringer. There are two ways that it can be used. First, the wielder tears a page from the time and reads aloud the passages inscribed as a standard action. The page then bursts into brilliant white flames, and the reader then makes a turning attempt with a +5 sacred bonus and a +1d6 bonus to the total HD of undead affected.

The second method of using the tome involves calling on all the remaining power that it contains and releasing it in a blaze of holy light. To use this function, the user must hold the book aloft and read aloud the inscriptions on the back as a full-round action. This causes the entire book to glow with a blinding light, and all undead within 60 feet suffer 1d6 points of positive energy damage per page remaining. The book is destroyed if this function is used.

Tomes of the Lightbringer were, in their time, created with 20 pages and are typically found with 1d10+10 pages remaining. This tome may only be used by a lawful good cleric or paladin.

Moderate abjuration; CL 10th; Craft Wondrous Item, dispel evil, flame strike; Price Cost::16,250 gp; Weight 2 lb.