The Book of the Shadows

The Book of the Shadows'''. The Book of the Shadows or the Mal’eb’dala  as it is written in the ancient Talfirian '''tongue, is an encyclopedia of sorts, there may have been more than one author that contributed to the book. The book details many mysteries forgotten since ancient times. Some entries describe terrible creature, abominations of magic, while others describe swords of power, or enchanted rings and the like.

 

The original was destroyed in a battle between two mages. Almost all other copies have been lost of ruined, one copy was in the library of Elversult, where it has lain for the last two centuries or so. Though it was stolen in 1363 DR by Tembris for Ravendas. Another copy was made by a loremaster of Oghma, Loremaster Erill, in a monastery in the Sunset Mountains. That copy was given to the wizard Morhion Gen’dahar in 1364 DR, it has since resided in his tower in Iriaebor. More info on contents of the book pg 149-151