This set of items consists of a quill and a master journal. The master
journal is a large leather-bound book with intricate designs on the
cover, and it contains many blank pages. It is accompanied by a number
of quills that are all slender, golden feathers with sharp tips that
glow with a soft light when used.
- Rarity: Legendary
- Requires Attunement: Yes
- Crafting Requirements: Unknown
Transcribing: When a user writes with the quill on any journal or parchment, the words are magically copied onto the master journal, regardless of the distance between them as long as they focus on the master journal. The copied words appear on the master journal in the same handwriting and color as they were written on the original journal or parchment. The words can be in any language, and it can even copy drawings or diagrams. The Enchanted Tome of Transcription allows authorised users to share certain pages or entries with other authorized users, either by physically tearing out the page or by magically copying the information onto another page or parchment.
Whispers: The Tome is able to create up to four Whispering Pages per day, recharging on a long rest.
Alert: The Enchanted Tome of Transcription alerts the attuned user when new information is added to the tome.
Index: The master journal can store an unlimited amount of information, and it can be searched and sorted by date, author, topic, and other criteria.
Authorisation: The quill and master journal can only be transcribed to by those who are authorized by the attuned of the master journal who share a golden quill, and authorization may be removed at any time if deemed necessary. Unauthorized users who attempt to write in the journal without authorization may experience a shock that temporarily disorients them (Ringing in their ear for 1d4 minutes).
Obscurity: The user can toggle the obscurity feature on or off via command word. When the obscurity feature is on, any text written in the journal will appear as a jumbled mess of symbols and letters to anyone who tries to read it.
The Enchanted Tome of Transcription was created by Varis Brightheart during his time at the Arcane Academy and considered his magnum opus there. He found the journal blank in the restricted section of the Academy and spent years developing it into its current form. He revealed it as his final project to his professors and peers, demonstrating its uses and applications, and it was deemed the top mark of his class. However, due to its potential danger to the integrity of other academic work, it was never publicly revealed and kept in the care of Varis.