Spelltrap

Ink & Quill
Author Thomas Knauss
Series Dragonwing Games/Bastion Press
Publisher DWBP
Publish date 2002

Unlike most magical books, Spelltrap is designed to capture magical energy rather than unleash it. Covered by a pair of polished silver mirrors, the book always contains 100 pages, although captured magical writing usually fills 10d10 pages. Spelltrap only negates arcane spells cast by wizards and all spells cast from scrolls. Using the book requires a ready action. After declaring the ready action, its owner holds the book open by grasping its covers. Whenever one of the aforementioned magical effects is directed at the bearer, Spelltrap automatically absorbs and transcribes the spell into the book. Spells captured in this manner occupy one page per spell level, so a 4th level spell requires four pages. If the book does not contain enough pages to hold the spell, the spell functions normally. It does not negate area of effect spells. Wizards cannot erase or produce scrolls from the captured spells, however they may transcribe arcane spells into their spellbooks. When all of its pages are exhausted, they crumble into dust leaving only the silver covers.

Caster Level: 13th; Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, spell turning; Market Price: 68,250 gp; Weight: 12 lb.