Tome of Morning Conversion [Archive] - Wizards Community

Tome of Morning Conversion [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Gelcur
07-03-07, 12:17 PM Since I could not find a conversion done by anyone else I took a week and made one of my own. I tried to keep true to the spirit of the book while making it into a Relic by 3.5E terms. Some data in here is straight from the "Tome of Morning", I tried to find as many 3.5E spells that map to 2E I also introduced some other spells that might fit. Some spells are not even cleric spells in 3.5E but I placed them here and a cleric who learns them from here can now cast them.

The tome is now 72 pages, each spell taking up the number of pages equal to its spell level. The process for awakening the tome is the same as it used to be in 2E.

Clerics who awakens the "Tome of Morning" may read over the prayers for an hour and add all spells he can cast to his spell list. Certain spells may only be fully read if touched with a holy symbol of Lathander by a faithful.

A cleric who worships Lathander may chose, during his morning prayers, to prepare a spell from the "Tome of Morning" that would be too high a level for him normally. To do this he must sacrifice a number of non-domain spell slots that will equal the spells level and make a caster level check (DC = spell's caster level + 1). A character with a True Believer feat need not sacrifice spell slots but must still make the caster level check. The user must have the requisite ability score for the spell he choses or the process fails and the slots are lost. Zero level spells count as 1/2 for sacrifice.

Additional Powers:
-The moss from the tome's fissures when mixed with holy water creates a Potion of Divination, called Quaff of Vision" by Lathanderites. The moss regrows in 1d4+1 days.

-Spells targeting the book or whose area of effect contact the book are absorbed by the book and those touching it are not affected by the magic.

-Protective magics prevent the book from being soiled or damaged. Any physical blows sent against it are sent back to their sources as force damage and doubled.

-By touching any dragon relic to the tome and speaking the correct words the the user is knows whether the relic is genuine; if its borne an enchantment, has been altered by magic, or bears an enchantment; the age and species of dragon it came from; and in the case of eggs if they are fertile.

-Once every 3 days (at least 2 sunrises must occur between each use), anyone may attempt to enact the greatest ability of the tome: the rite of renewal. No prayer is necessary beyond touching the tome and calling Lathander's name three times. The being to be affected must remain in direct flesh-to-Tome contact for 12 continuous hours after calling the god. The tome simultaneously has the following effects on the being: remove curse, cure blindness, cure disease, purge lycanthropy, madness, and all charms and compulsions (ie geas spells), neutralize poison, heal, restoration, and regeneration of missing limbs, even countering magically induced harm, or disabilities from birth. A full year must pass after a rite of renewal before it can be used again on the same being. Alignment and faith do not matter though often it fails to completely purge all illness and disabilities at the whim of Lathander.

My Versions
Spells: 72 pages

Lvl 1
Faerie Fire (Rosy, Red Toned) (L)
Faith Healing
Healthful Rest
Rosemantle (L)
Vision of Glory

lvl2
Divine Insight
Rosetouch * (L)

lvl3
Antidragon Aura
Boon of Lathander(Haste) (L)
Sunrise (L)

lvl4
Celestial Fortress
Divination
Dragon Blight
Restoration

lvl5
Shield Of Lathander (L)

lvl6
Heal
Heroes’ Feast
Quest (L)
Reverse Time * (L)

lvl7
Age Dragon *
Greater Shield of Lathander (L)

(L) - A spell that only a Lathanderite touching the page with a holy symbol of Lathander can understand.

* - A 2E spell that I feel should be converted to 3.5E

Please post comments and feedback. I will be using this soon most likely so hopefully you guys can catch any major errors before they come up in my campaign. If anyone is unfamiliar with any of the spells and would like them described or their sources I have them all available. Thanks!
Lord Zeb
07-04-07, 12:45 PM That looks very cool. I take it there is a 2e Tome of Morning?

At first I thought the Renewal power should be 1/week or so, but in keeping with the Tri-Sun idea, every 3 days works. Or maybe every 3 weeks, as it is quite powerful?

I can see Reverse Time if Lathander as Amaunator comes to pass, but not as a default for the Tome of "Morning", maybe Relic #2, the Tome of the Sun?

Age Dragon doesn't seem to fit thematically either...
Gelcur
07-04-07, 06:19 PM Yeap, the Tome of Morning was detailed in Prayers of the Faithful in 2E.

The renewal power is powerful but its fairly limited by the fact that its basically needs 12 undisturbed hours and can only be used once a year by the same person. Also, there is room for DM intervention ;) .

As for Reverse time yeah I'm not 100% sure why it was in the original I just thought it was a cool spell and should be brought to 3.5E from 2E.

Actually, the background on the book deals a good bit with dragon slaying. So much so that the cover is adorned with a preserved eye of a blue dragon. I included Age Dragon, which can also make a dragon younger, Antidragon Aura, and Dragon Blight. There were actually 65 spells in the 2E version and I cut it down. The book was used mostly by adventurers so I tried to include things they would need in the wild.

Thanks for the input! Please keep it coming.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Gelcur 07-03-07, 12:17 PM	Since I could not find a conversion done by anyone else I took a week and made one of my own. I tried to keep true to the spirit of the book while making it into a Relic by 3.5E terms. Some data in here is straight from the "Tome of Morning", I tried to find as many 3.5E spells that map to 2E I also introduced some other spells that might fit. Some spells are not even cleric spells in 3.5E but I placed them here and a cleric who learns them from here can now cast them. The tome is now 72 pages, each spell taking up the number of pages equal to its spell level. The process for awakening the tome is the same as it used to be in 2E. Clerics who awakens the "Tome of Morning" may read over the prayers for an hour and add all spells he can cast to his spell list. Certain spells may only be fully read if touched with a holy symbol of Lathander by a faithful. A cleric who worships Lathander may chose, during his morning prayers, to prepare a spell from the "Tome of Morning" that would be too high a level for him normally. To do this he must sacrifice a number of non-domain spell slots that will equal the spells level and make a caster level check (DC = spell's caster level + 1). A character with a True Believer feat need not sacrifice spell slots but must still make the caster level check. The user must have the requisite ability score for the spell he choses or the process fails and the slots are lost. Zero level spells count as 1/2 for sacrifice. Additional Powers: -The moss from the tome's fissures when mixed with holy water creates a Potion of Divination, called Quaff of Vision" by Lathanderites. The moss regrows in 1d4+1 days. -Spells targeting the book or whose area of effect contact the book are absorbed by the book and those touching it are not affected by the magic. -Protective magics prevent the book from being soiled or damaged. Any physical blows sent against it are sent back to their sources as force damage and doubled. -By touching any dragon relic to the tome and speaking the correct words the the user is knows whether the relic is genuine; if its borne an enchantment, has been altered by magic, or bears an enchantment; the age and species of dragon it came from; and in the case of eggs if they are fertile. -Once every 3 days (at least 2 sunrises must occur between each use), anyone may attempt to enact the greatest ability of the tome: the rite of renewal. No prayer is necessary beyond touching the tome and calling Lathander's name three times. The being to be affected must remain in direct flesh-to-Tome contact for 12 continuous hours after calling the god. The tome simultaneously has the following effects on the being: remove curse, cure blindness, cure disease, purge lycanthropy, madness, and all charms and compulsions (ie geas spells), neutralize poison, heal, restoration, and regeneration of missing limbs, even countering magically induced harm, or disabilities from birth. A full year must pass after a rite of renewal before it can be used again on the same being. Alignment and faith do not matter though often it fails to completely purge all illness and disabilities at the whim of Lathander. My Versions Spells: 72 pages Lvl 1 Faerie Fire (Rosy, Red Toned) (L) Faith Healing Healthful Rest Rosemantle (L) Vision of Glory lvl2 Divine Insight Rosetouch * (L) lvl3 Antidragon Aura Boon of Lathander(Haste) (L) Sunrise (L) lvl4 Celestial Fortress Divination Dragon Blight Restoration lvl5 Shield Of Lathander (L) lvl6 Heal Heroes’ Feast Quest (L) Reverse Time * (L) lvl7 Age Dragon * Greater Shield of Lathander (L) (L) - A spell that only a Lathanderite touching the page with a holy symbol of Lathander can understand. * - A 2E spell that I feel should be converted to 3.5E Please post comments and feedback. I will be using this soon most likely so hopefully you guys can catch any major errors before they come up in my campaign. If anyone is unfamiliar with any of the spells and would like them described or their sources I have them all available. Thanks!
Lord Zeb 07-04-07, 12:45 PM	That looks very cool. I take it there is a 2e Tome of Morning? At first I thought the Renewal power should be 1/week or so, but in keeping with the Tri-Sun idea, every 3 days works. Or maybe every 3 weeks, as it is quite powerful? I can see Reverse Time if Lathander as Amaunator comes to pass, but not as a default for the Tome of "Morning", maybe Relic #2, the Tome of the Sun? Age Dragon doesn't seem to fit thematically either...
Gelcur 07-04-07, 06:19 PM	Yeap, the Tome of Morning was detailed in Prayers of the Faithful in 2E. The renewal power is powerful but its fairly limited by the fact that its basically needs 12 undisturbed hours and can only be used once a year by the same person. Also, there is room for DM intervention ;) . As for Reverse time yeah I'm not 100% sure why it was in the original I just thought it was a cool spell and should be brought to 3.5E from 2E. Actually, the background on the book deals a good bit with dragon slaying. So much so that the cover is adorned with a preserved eye of a blue dragon. I included Age Dragon, which can also make a dragon younger, Antidragon Aura, and Dragon Blight. There were actually 65 spells in the 2E version and I cut it down. The book was used mostly by adventurers so I tried to include things they would need in the wild. Thanks for the input! Please keep it coming.