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	The Book of Vile Darkness is an [[evil]] [[artifact]] that, when read, grants [[experience points]] and a point of [[Wisdom]] to evil [[divine spellcaster]]s whom read it. [[Neutral]] or [[Good]] characters face various unfortunate fates, from loss of XP to [[corruption]] to even [[death]].<ref>[[Dungeon Master's Guide (3.5)]] p. 236</ref> In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], the powers of the Book of Vile Darkness are enhanced, such that it grants a substantially hire boost in XP to the evil divine spellcaster whom reads it. To Good characters, reading the book can cause [[madness]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref><ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 106</ref> Reading this evil tome warrants a [[Powers Check]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref>		The Book of Vile Darkness is an [[evil]] [[artifact]] that, when read, grants [[experience points]] and a point of [[Wisdom]] to evil [[divine spellcaster]]s whom read it. [[Neutral]] or [[Good]] characters face various unfortunate fates, from loss of XP to [[corruption]] to even [[death]].<ref>[[Dungeon Master's Guide (3.5)]] p. 236</ref> In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], the powers of the Book of Vile Darkness are enhanced, such that it grants a substantially hire boost in XP to the evil divine spellcaster whom reads it. To Good characters, reading the book can cause [[madness]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref><ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 106</ref> Reading this evil tome warrants a [[Powers Check]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref>

	The [[Cult of Vecna]] holds this Book in particularly high regard, for it is said that Vecna, during his time on ancient [[Oerth], contributed to its creation.<ref>[[Core Beliefs: Vecna]], [[Dragon Magazine #348]] p. 20</ref>		The [[Cult of Vecna]] holds this Book in particularly high regard, for it is said that Vecna, during his time on ancient [[Oerth]], contributed to its creation.<ref>[[Core Beliefs: Vecna]], [[Dragon Magazine #348]] p. 20</ref>

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The Book of Vile Darkness is an [[evil]] [[artifact]] that, when read, grants [[experience points]] and a point of [[Wisdom]] to evil [[divine spellcaster]]s whom read it. [[Neutral]] or [[Good]] characters face various unfortunate fates, from loss of XP to [[corruption]] to even [[death]].<ref>[[Dungeon Master's Guide (3.5)]] p. 236</ref> In the [[Demiplane of Dread]], the powers of the Book of Vile Darkness are enhanced, such that it grants a substantially hire boost in XP to the evil divine spellcaster whom reads it. To Good characters, reading the book can cause [[madness]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref><ref>[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p. 106</ref> Reading this evil tome warrants a [[Powers Check]].<ref name="DoD p. 207">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 207</ref>

The [[Cult of Vecna]] holds this Book in particularly high regard, for it is said that Vecna, during his time on ancient [[Oerth], contributed to its creation.<ref>[[Core Beliefs: Vecna]], [[Dragon Magazine #348]] p. 20</ref>

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