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Description

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic astral event, where the boundary between life and death was sundered, the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths was forged. This tome was born of the nebulous remnants of undead celestial beings, their spirits captured within the pulsating ether bound to its pages. The ethereal skull on its cover is a remnant of a once-mighty cosmic entity, and its presence imbues the book with the power to reach into the farthest recesses of the afterlife.
Properties of the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths:
Spectral Summoning: The wielder can call forth a cosmic wraith from the tome once per long rest, a spirit with knowledge of the stars and the afterlife.
Nebulae Knowledge: When the codex is opened, it can impart wisdom of the cosmos, granting advantage on Arcana checks related to astral phenomena and undead creatures.
Ethereal Tide: Once per day, the user can invoke the power of the codex to create a wave of cosmic energy that washes over the area, weakening the barrier between the material world and the Ethereal Plane.
Curses of the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths:
Whispers of the Void: The codex is alive with the murmurs of trapped souls, and each time it is opened, the user must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1d4 minutes.
Celestial Decay: The raw astral energy within the book can corrupt the living. Upon use, the wielder risks taking necrotic damage that cannot be healed by normal means until the next new moon.
Eternal Haunting: If the codex is not used within a lunar cycle, it summons a cosmic wraith that haunts the user, inflicting them with visions of their own demise until they use the codex's powers again.
Lore:
It is said that the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths contains not just spells and incantations but also the final thoughts and memories of the celestial undead, making it a priceless relic for those who seek to understand the mysteries of life, death, and the great beyond.
Use in Campaign:
The Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths may be the goal of a quest to restore balance between life and death, or it could be the key to deciphering the mysteries of a celestial undead invasion. This tome promises significant power to any wielder, but it comes with risks that only the bravest or most desperate would dare to confront. It is a beacon of esoteric knowledge and a source of profound terror, wrapped within the covers of a book.

Description

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic astral event, where the boundary between life and death was sundered, the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths was forged. This tome was born of the nebulous remnants of undead celestial beings, their spirits captured within the pulsating ether bound to its pages. The ethereal skull on its cover is a remnant of a once-mighty cosmic entity, and its presence imbues the book with the power to reach into the farthest recesses of the afterlife.
Properties of the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths:
Spectral Summoning: The wielder can call forth a cosmic wraith from the tome once per long rest, a spirit with knowledge of the stars and the afterlife.
Nebulae Knowledge: When the codex is opened, it can impart wisdom of the cosmos, granting advantage on Arcana checks related to astral phenomena and undead creatures.
Ethereal Tide: Once per day, the user can invoke the power of the codex to create a wave of cosmic energy that washes over the area, weakening the barrier between the material world and the Ethereal Plane.
Curses of the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths:
Whispers of the Void: The codex is alive with the murmurs of trapped souls, and each time it is opened, the user must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1d4 minutes.
Celestial Decay: The raw astral energy within the book can corrupt the living. Upon use, the wielder risks taking necrotic damage that cannot be healed by normal means until the next new moon.
Eternal Haunting: If the codex is not used within a lunar cycle, it summons a cosmic wraith that haunts the user, inflicting them with visions of their own demise until they use the codex's powers again.
Lore:
It is said that the Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths contains not just spells and incantations but also the final thoughts and memories of the celestial undead, making it a priceless relic for those who seek to understand the mysteries of life, death, and the great beyond.
Use in Campaign:
The Codex of the Cosmic Wraiths may be the goal of a quest to restore balance between life and death, or it could be the key to deciphering the mysteries of a celestial undead invasion. This tome promises significant power to any wielder, but it comes with risks that only the bravest or most desperate would dare to confront. It is a beacon of esoteric knowledge and a source of profound terror, wrapped within the covers of a book.