The Vault: Book of the Magic-User

I found the book collecting dust in the corner of an old curio shop. The cover was worn, its edges frayed, but it tingled when I touched it. The shopkeeper eyed me with a knowing look but said nothing as I handed over the coins.

That night, I opened the book and felt a rush of power. Without warning, a burst of flame shot from my hands, scorching the wall. Burning hands, I thought, with a mixture of awe and fear. Over the next few days, I discovered other spells – magic missile, invisibility, fly. Each one another spell from a wizard’s repertoire.

Rumor had it the book was created for a prince who couldn’t master the arcane arts. Maybe that’s why it found its way to me, a simple mercenary with no magic in his blood. The fey, they said, liked to play tricks with these books, swapping them with real wizards’ tomes for a laugh. I wondered if somewhere, a wizard was cursing his luck, while I reveled in mine.

The spells came randomly, and sometimes, nothing at all. One night, surrounded by wolves, I flipped through the book frantically, praying for a spell to save me. I was lucky – a lightning bolt arced out, scattering the beasts. Now, I carry the book always; a little magic is better than none at all.

Book of the Magic-User

Wondrous Item (Book), Rare (Requires Attunement)

This book has 3 charges. While holding it, you can use a bonus action to expend a charge and roll on the table below. Until you expend a charge or the book regains a charge, you can use an action to cast the matching spell one time (spell DC 15).

The book regains all expended charges at dawn. Also, you can use an action to expend a spell slot of 2nd level or higher to regain one expended charge.

d12	Spell
1	Burning Hands
2	Comprehend Languages
3	Jump
4	Magic Missile
5	Protection from Evil and Good
6	Sleep
7	Enlarge/Reduce
8	Invisibility
9	Shatter
10	Web
11	Fly
12	Lightning Bolt