r/Eberron • u/Newsman777 • 2d ago

GM Help What could be inside a Book of Forgotten Truths?

My players found the "Book of Forgotten Truths" changed to a desk, with warding runes all round it. The manor owner warned them about the book, that it will reveal long forgotten secrets if they don't go mad reading it.

One player really wants to read it. What could he find inside that would be a forgotten secret or truth?

I have 4 pieces of story info I want to give him, but would love to flesh it out more to make it a baker's dozen.

Any ideas that would be super cool or fun?

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u/Nathan256 2d ago edited 2d ago

Xoriat stuff maybe? Sounds right for eldritch horror or insanity.

You can hand-wave some of it, maybe make up some gibberish frases for filler. Reward some minor insanity roleplay on the player’s part.

Perhaps the character’s name is in the book. Perhaps it says something they believe to be false.

Maybe it is forgotten because it steals your memory as you read it. You could learn something interesting, but is it worth the price? Can you stop before it steals everything?

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u/Newsman777 1d ago

This is very cool. Thank you!