Swordtember Day 29 - Incognito

Reaper’s Record

Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)

The Reaper’s Record, often dubbed "The Red Book," is a discreet weapon favored by the Wallflowers, reserved for dire circumstances. Crafted for utmost concealment, it evades both magical and mundane detection. Its enchantments are ingeniously hidden beneath a thin layer of lead inlaid within the bottle and the journal's cover. Moreover, these enchantments are fragmented between the bookmark, the bottle's inner wall, and specific journal pages, further complicating their detection. The ink, derived from the refined remains of an ink imp, can transition from liquid to solid when charged with arcane energy. Variants of the Red Book exist, ranging from those primarily used as concealed emergency weapons, commonly carried by Wallflowers like The Dandelions, to the more lethal versions capable of executing swift, nearly invisible strikes. These potent editions are exclusive to specific Wallflowers such as the Belladonas, Wolfbanes, Oleanders, Magnolia, and Lilies, often employed in assassinations.

This set consists of a finely crafted bookmark and a leather-bound journal or an ornate bottle of ink, both of which are lined with a thin layer of lead. This layer shields the items from certain divination magics.

When you draw the bookmark from between the journal's specific pages or after dipping it into the ink bottle, the ink instantly move to forms a blade (dagger or shortsword) for 10 minutes. The blade is sharp and durable, and attacks made with it are considered magical. However, the journal, ink bottle, and bookmark can be destroyed as if they were mundane items. Drawing and stowing the blade functions as if you're handling a normal weapon.

Paper Cut. Once per long rest, while the bookmark is between the pages or dipped in the ink bottle, you can use an action to swiftly draw it and make a surprise attack. When you attack a surprised creature with this weapon, you deal an additional 5d6 piercing damage. After making the attack, you can make a Sleight of Hand check contested by the Perception check of any creature that can see you. On a success, the creature does not notice your swift movement, keeping your actions concealed. If this attack reduces a creature's hit points to 0, you can choose to delay its death. The creature dies after 1d2 rounds, allowing for a more discreet assassination. As part of this attack, you can also choose to stow the blade back, returning the blade into text on the pages or liquid inside the bottle.

Variant : Poisonous Ink

You can spend 10 minutes to mix any poison into the ink by carefully blending it with the contents of the ink bottle or by using the poisoned ink to inscribe text within the journal. Once mixed or applied, the poison remains potent for the next 24 hours. When you create the blade from the ink bottle or the journal during this time, the blade emerges coated with the poison. The blade retains the poison's potency until you make a successful hit with the blade or until the blade is turned back into its ink or text form.

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