Tome of leadership and influence

Tomes of leadership and influence, sometimes titled How to Win Friends and Influence People, were valuable enchanted tomes that collected philosophies and guides of self-improvement and possessed potent magics that could permanently argument the reader's charisma.

Description
These rare enchanted tomes with cynical names were thick books bound in leather and brass, very similar in appearance to the tomes of clear thought. These manuals guided their readers on a path of personal ascendancy, teaching them skills of social manipulation. The authors of these self-help publications claimed that the contents of these manuals were sourced from the most recent developments in the fields of sociology and interpersonal psychology.

Powers
The writings of tomes of leadership and influence were weaved with spells and magics that, upon the investment of time studying the text (at least forty-eight hours over at least six days), magically improved the reader's charisma. The same enchantments caused these books to disintegrate into dust once their magic was used. Some books, however, after being depleted of their magic, turned mundane, avoiding disintegration.

Some versions of Tomes of leadership and influence granted its reader the boon of experience.

Creation
A tomes of leadership and influence could be created by an experienced crafter of wondrous items via the use of miracle or wish spells.

History
Some considered the self-destruction of tomes of leadership and influence to be an excellent marketing strategy.

A copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People was held in the upper floor libraries of Castle Maluradek in the desserts of Anauroch circa 1281 DR.

Circa 1368 DR, one such book could be found inside one of the several cave tombs underneath the gnoll-occupied citadel to the south of Baldur's Gate and west of Nashkel.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Ruined Kingdoms
 * Video Games
 * Dungeon Hack &bull; Baldur's Gate &bull; Icewind Dale: Trials of the Luremaster