Athenaeum Arcanum

This is a heavy book measuring approximately 2' in height, 1 1/2' in width, and 3" thick. Burned into the spine is the book's title. It is bound in some sort of strange brown leather, with brass hinges and a lock that does not have a key hole. The book can be unlocked with the words "Knowledge is power", spoken in draconic. These words can be found by examining the cover of the book closely (requiring a Search check with a DC of 15).

When found, the pages inside this tome are blank, save for single small paragraph on the inside of the cover written in common "Place this in your library for one month to carry it all with you."

Placing this book in a library for a month causes it to form a link to that collection of knowledge. From then on, the first pages of the athenaeum arcanum list the title of every book and other written work within that library building. Touching a work's title and speaking this title out loud causes the entire contents of that written work to appear within the athenaeum arcanum until another book is called for. Written works that have a magical effect when read (such as a tome of clear thought or a magical scroll) do not appear within this book, although their titles still do.

When a new book is added to the libraray, or a book is removed, the contents of the athenaeum arcanum adjust accordingly.

The athenaeum arcanum is immune to damage from water, fire, and electricity. It repels dirt, dust, and debris. The book has a hardness of 20 and 30 hit points.

Caster Level: 12th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, secret page, scrying, prestidigitation, resist elements; Market Price: 20,000 gp; Cost to Create: 10,000 gp + 800 XP