@100="Install Magical Tomes Dealer in Baldur's Gate (Torvael's Tomes)"

@101="Torvael's Tomes"
@102="My tomes may be expensive, but their utility cannot be beaten! So what can I help you with?"
@103="Let's see what you have."
@104="Farewell."

@105="Welcome, friends, to the finest book shop in all of Baldur's Gate! Judging by your looks you're not merely here for some light reading. I think you'll find my wares to be quite practical."
@106="What do you mean 'our look'?"
@107="Keep your dusty tomes to yourself."
@108="I merely meant that adventurers such as yourselves can appreciate my collection of enchanted tomes. The nobility have little interest in the practical benefits of such magic. Especially at the prices my goods demand."
@109="Why such a high price for books? I grew up in Candlekeep and have seen my share of texts, but few commanded such prices."
@110="Valuable goods command high prices! My tomes provide provide effective benefits for the pragmatic adventurer, of which there are many these days."

@111="Why all the guards?"
@112="Book have tremendous value to those that can use them properly. Just ask any mage! Given the value of my collection it's only sensible to employ enough muscle to ward off thieves."
@113="Do you have any books that I could use to get into Candlekeep?"
@114="I'm afraid not. The sages of Candlekeep prefer texts that dispense knowledge rather than capability. My tomes also are useful but once, and are then expended; something I'm told is anathema to followers of Oghma."

@115="Where do you come across such powerful magic?"
@116="My books come from all over Faerun! From the depths of forgotten crypts to the heights of hallowed temples! There's often a good book to be found in any locale of note, even if it has yet to be written. Much of my stock comes from adventurers like yourself. If you come across any magical tomes, bring them to me and we may be able to strike a deal."
@117="Anything I could help with?"
@118="Actually... I suppose there is something you could assist me with. A friend of mine has been experimenting with some novel enchantments and requires a complete series of books - all six volumes of 'History of Waterdeep'. Mundane books are outside my wheelhouse, so naturally I don't have such a set. If you bring me all six books I could pay you 300 gold for the trouble."
@119="I've seen what you charge for you books. I'll need at least 800 gold."
@120="A paltry sum. They're worth at least 500 gold."
@121="You drive a hard bargain, but very well."
@122="I'll return when I've found the books"

@123="Here's all six volumes of 'History of Waterdeep'"
@124="Splendid! Here's your payment. I'll go store these immediately. I can also offer you a few additional tomes next time you visit - some recent acquisitions that just hit the market."

@125="Any leads on where I could find a magical tome or two?"
@126="Unfortunately not, it's quite rare that I have a lead on a book known to have suficient power to be interesting. Such finds are more often than not the result of pure chance. Most of my work is ensuring that those books end up at my shop. Which reminds me - bring me any magical tomes you might happen across."
@127="Why do so many books mention some negative effect alongside the benefits? Doesn't the defeat the purpose of them?"
@128="Power does not exist alone. Like a fire, it must have fuel. Some of that fuel comes in the form of magic from whomever created the tome. The rest, alas, must come from the consumer of the tome, in one form or another. Tomes without any negative effects extract a very heavy toll from their creators, who are often understandably reluctant to make such a sacrifice."

@129="Do you need any more help finding books?"
@130="It's quite likely that I will need your help again, but the results from your last venture will take a day or so to produce results warranting a next step. Come back later."
@131="It appears that I do. My friend needs another collection of books - all ten volumes of 'History of the North'. The pay would be 500 gold."
@132="It sounds like this task could fetch you another couple of tomes. I figure that's worth at least 1,000 gold."
@133="That's not enough to go digging through endless bookshelves. I'll need at least 700 gold."
@134="I suppose I could spare the additional coin for someone who produces results."

@135="Here's all ten volumes of 'History of the North'"
@136="Quite timely, my friend was just asking about these. Here's your payment. I'll just put these away. I'd also like to offer you an expanded selection of my stock next time you visit. Nothing groundbreaking, just some of the more... unique books I save for distinguished clients."

@137="Who is this 'friend' who needs these sets of books so badly?"
@138="One of many collaborators, who's identity will remain a trade secret. I supply raw materials and reference works to those who endeavour to imbune tomes with enchantments of their own. This ensures a supply outside of random dungeoneering finds, although it tends to be only marginally more predictable."
@139="===============Quest 3 Question B"
@140="===============Quest 3 Answer B"

@141="How is the project with those book collections coming along?"
@142="Slower than either of us would like. If you return in three days I should have an update for you, but until then I'm in the dark as much as yourself."
@143="It appears that I do. My friend claims to need yet another collection of books - all thirteen volumes of 'History of Shadowdale'. I'm beginning to fear that this endeavour may not be worth the expense. Pay for the entire collection would be 700 gold."
@144="I'm sure your purse will be just fine, even considering that you'll be paying me 1,200 gold instead."
@145="Your fears may be correct, as I'll need at least 900 gold for this task."
@146="Such a sum for a pile of common books! And I thought *I* made a tidy profit! Alas, we've already come this far. So be it, I'll increase the reward."

@147="Here's all thirteen volumes of 'History of Shadowdale'"
@148="Hopefully this is the last batch of books my friend needs. Here's your payment. I thought you also might like to know that I've acquired a few additional titles since last you visited. An adventuring band came through the other day claiming to have raided the tomb of a powerful lich. Judging from the volumes they produced, the lich wasn't *that* powerful, but did have a strong interest in enchanted literature."

@149="Is this your entire stock? Do you have any books in the back that I could look at?"
@150="===============Well... I suppose you've been rather helpful in fetching some needed supplies, although I recall rewarding you for that already. But there *is* a tome you might find useful. I don't "

@151="What became of all those books I collected?"
@152="It's all still under investigation. I was told results would come in five days or so. Check back then."
@153="===============INSERT MAGIC BOOK NOTES HERE"


@700="Would you be interested in purchasing this Manual of Bodily Health?"
@701="Such a book is always in demand by sickly nobles and those who need just a tad more resilience in their adventures. I could give you 40,000 gold for it."
@702="Would you be interested in purchasing this Manual of Gainful Exercise?"
@703="Very interested. Why go through an extensive and time-consuming regimen to build strength when a book can do it for you? I could give you 40,000 gold for it."
@704="Would you be interested in purchasing this Manual of Quickness?"
@705="My clients have found that faster reflexes can always be put to good use. I could give you 35,000 gold for it."
@706="Would you be interested in purchasing this Tome of Clear Thought?"
@707="Sadly, these books not as in-demand as they should be. Most people with the funds to purchase such a tome believe their intellect is already sufficiently superior. Still, I could give you 30,000 gold for it."
@708="Would you be interested in purchasing this Tome of Leadership and Influence?"
@709="This is a favoruite among the priesthood and nobles of a more political persuasion, although they don't tend to have the deepest pockets. I could give you 30,000 gold for it."
@710="Would you be interested in purchasing this Tome of Understanding?"
@711="Unfortunately there seems to be a glut of these tomes lately, so I cannot offer you much for it - supply and demand, you understand. The most I could give you is 25,000 gold for it."
@712="Deal."
@713="No thanks."


@800="History of Waterdeep for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all six volumes of 'History of Waterdeep'. In return, he promised us 300 gold."
@801="History of Waterdeep for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all six volumes of 'History of Waterdeep'. In return, he promised us 500 gold."
@802="History of Waterdeep for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all six volumes of 'History of Waterdeep'. In return, he promised us 800 gold."
@803="History of Waterdeep for Torvael

We gave Torvael a complete set of the 'History of Waterdeep' series. He gave us the promised gold and expanded the selection of tomes he offered to sell us. He claimed they were recent acquisitions - I wonder where he gets his books from?"
@804="History of the North for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of the North'. In return, he promised us 500 gold."
@805="History of the North for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of the North'. In return, he promised us 700 gold."
@806="History of the North for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of the North'. In return, he promised us 1,000 gold."
@807="History of the North for Torvael

We gave Torvael a complete set of the 'History of the North' series. He gave us the promised gold and expanded the selection of tomes he offered to sell us. I wonder what kind of tomes are made from complete collections of mundane books?"
@808="History of Shadowdale for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of Shadowdale'. In return, he promised us 700 gold."
@809="History of Shadowdale for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of Shadowdale'. In return, he promised us 900 gold."
@810="History of Shadowdale for Torvael

Torvael in Southwestern Baldur's Gate has asked us to bring him all ten volumes of 'History of Shadowdale'. In return, he promised us 1,200 gold."
@811="History of Shadowdale for Torvael

We gave Torvael a complete set of the 'History of Shadowdale' series. He gave us the promised gold and expanded the selection of tomes he offered to sell us. It was mentioned that anothre adventuring group stumbled upon these latest acqusitions. I wonder if we've ever crossed paths?"


@1000="Unidentified Tome"
@1001="Judging by the arcane symbols printed on its cover, it is clear that this tome is imbued with magical properties of one sort or another. Until you attempt to either read or identify it, however, its precise nature will remain unknown to you.

STATISTICS:

Weight: 25"


@1002="Codex Arcana - Reflected Image"
@1003="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the first-level mage spell Reflect Image. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 6,000
Gain Innate Ability: Reflect Image
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1004="Lost 6,000xp"
@1005="Gained Innate Ability: Reflect Image"


@1006="Codex Arcana - Spook"
@1007="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the first-level mage spell Spook. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 5,000
Gain Innate Ability: Spook
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1008="Lost 5,000xp"
@1009="Gained Innate Ability: Spook"


@1010="Codex Arcana - Glitterdust"
@1011="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the second-level mage spell Glitterdust. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 11,000
Gain Innate Ability: Glitterdust
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1012="Lost 11,000xp"
@1013="Gained Innate Ability: Glitterdust"


@1014="Codex Arcana - Luck"
@1015="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the second-level mage spell Luck. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 12,000
Gain Innate Ability: Luck
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1016="Lost 12,000xp"
@1017="Gained Innate Ability: Luck"

@1018="Codex Divinae - Bless"
@1019="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the first-level cleric spell Bless. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 5,500
Gain Innate Ability: Bless
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1020="Lost 5,500xp"
@1021="Gained Innate Ability: Bless"

@1022="Codex Divinae - Aid"
@1023="A magical tome that permanently grants the reader an innate ability that can be used once per day. In this case, the ability to cast the second-level cleric spell Aid. It also notes that a small amount of energy is consumed from the user in order to grant this effect, although no further specifics are offered. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

XP: Reduced by 9,000
Gain Innate Ability: Aid
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1024="Lost 9,000xp"
@1025="Gained Innate Ability: Aid"


@1041="Tome of X"
@1042="A magical tome that enchants the reader with a permanent modification. In this case, a slight increase in movement speed. The book's preface notes that the effect might be subtle, but is quite apparent after a footrace against the unenchanted. It also put on airs about upholding sportsmanship and not abusing this tome's magic to win footraces. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

Movement Speed: Raised by 1 permanently
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1043="Speed has been increased by 1 permanently"

@1100="Tome of Speed"
@1101="A magical tome that enchants the reader with a permanent modification. In this case, a slight increase in movement speed. The book's preface notes that the effect might be subtle, but is quite apparent after a footrace against the unenchanted. It also put on airs about upholding sportsmanship and not abusing this tome's magic to win footraces. Due to the nature of the enchantment, the tome will disappear after a single use.

STATISTICS:

Movement Speed: Raised by 1 permanently
Special: The book is consumed upon use
Usage: Place into quick item slot

Requires:
 9 Intelligence

Weight: 25"
@1102="Speed has been increased by 1 permanently"