Diary of Damien Morienus

The Diary of Damien Morienus was a black leather-clad old book with an embroidered "M" on its cover, that stood for the name of the diary's owner, necromancer Damien Morienus, former Overwizard of the Hosttower of the Arcane.

Description
The diary was old but readable, after spending a century in the dark and damp underground. The book was about 11" by 7", and 3" in thickness.

Contents
The Diary of Damien Morienus was written in the arcane script that could be deciphered by a magic-user or read using a read magic spell.

The diary itself contained copious notes and theories on the nature of life and death, the necromancer's research for the power of lichdom, formulas, spells, and recipes. Most importantly, the diary contained an incomplete recipe for a magic potion that would, if the research was finished, turn the drinker into a lich.

History
The Diary of Damien Morienus was the bounty sought after by evil wizards of the Host Tower of the Arcane - Celerum the Black and Kaladar the Cruel in 1369 DR.

The Diary was still in Damien's possession circa 1269 DR when the Accursed Tower of the necromancer was swallowed by the mud of the Great Thaw. The inhabitants of the tower perished and were raised as the undead due to the curse of one of Myrkul's clerics. Damien himself was transformed into a crypt thing who was clutching the diary when a group of adventurers discovered the tower in search of the diary.

Appearances

 * The Accursed Tower