Bookkind

A strife specibus available on the Overseer Project.

Base Items

Book of Mythology

This tome contains the collective knowledge of a dead civilization concerning their plethora of deities.

Code: c3rsLHXd
Strength: 3
Accuse: 1
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 5 Build Grist

Book of Quantum Physics

Quantumphysiks — Book of Quantum Physics

This book contains the far reaching and hella complicated theories of how space works. Invaluable to the intrepid hero of space

Code: hQIUv8zG
Strength: 2
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 3 Build Grist

History Textbook

A particularly heavy book recounting in great detail the history of civilization on your home planet... in light of recent events, perhaps you ought to take special care to preserve such a record.

Code: RHLtvzwL
Strength: 5
Abstain: 1
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 8 Build Grist

Holy Hardback A thick tome filled with wise words about how to live your life. Makes a good bludgeon.

Code: b1htYLH5
Strength: 6
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 10 Build Grist

Journal A plain and serviceable leather-bound journal.

Code: IXAn5wkZ
Strength: 2
Accuse: 1
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 3 Build Grist

Sketchbook

A book designed for sketching. Essential equipment for the budding artist, and not a bad bludgeoning tool besides.

Code: 5k3TCh1t
Strength: 2
Abstratus: Bookkind

Pyrokinetic Technobookaxe

This axe's blade is made of flaming paper pages inscribed with texts detailing various methods to bridge the arcane and the scientific. It's a little hard to read without good sunglasses and flame-proof gloves, though

Code: pFUcgzuN
Strength: 528
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 25000 Blood, 5000 Caulk, 10000 Copper, 5000 Emerald, 25000 Sunstone

Alchemized Items

Gleipnir Tome

A hefty tome of dark magic, named for the chain used to bind the wolf Fenrir in Norse mythology. Sealed shut with a chain as nigh-indestructable as its namesake. In combat, its extreme weight is far more useful than any supposed magic contained within.

Code: 02HsG110
Strength: 23
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 38 Build Grist, 14 Chalk

Omnibus of Paranormal Paraphernalia

The conclusive compendium on powerful artifacts and illusive objects. There is no better source for determining the appropriate weapon in any situation of arcane foe. Not, of course, that all the secrets it holds are violent. But most of the fun ones are.

Code: 6tRTpRlc
Strength: 22
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 35 Build Grist, 21 Blood, 9 Jet

Spellbook of Mining

Most of the spells in this book have something to do with digging, which doesn't make any of them really useful in combat. It is, however, quite heavy, and covered in pointy rocks.

Code: 3M3T4xBm
Strength: 31
Abuse: 2
Accuse: 2
Abjure: 2
Abstain: 2
Abstratus: Bookkind, Diggerkind
Cost: 75 Build Grist, 25 Amethyst, 100 Chalk, 50 Shale

Book of Weight

An extremely heavy book that describes many heavy objects, up to and including the Earth itself.

Code: cpz!Lnnd
Strength: 48
Assail: -2
Assault: -4
Acuse: 1
Abjure: 2
Abstain: 4
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 500 Build Grist, 50 Titanium

Dark Souls Sketchbook

A sketchbook containing artwork and details about a certain video game. Luckily it's also covered in spikes, so you can whack things pretty good with it

Code: 080HC20t
Strenght: 54
Assault: 4
Abuse: 4
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 1000 Bulid Grist, 1000 Jet

The Legend of King Arthur

An epic legend of an ancient hero.... one your foes will relive! Also it's quite heavy and you could probably do a fair chunk of damage just bludgeoning things with it in addition to the book's magical properties.

Code: 810XA08s
Strength: 95
Assault: 2
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 1000 Build Grist, 1000 Amethyst, 500 Gold, 500 Marble

Grimoire for Summoning the Zoologically Dubious

This book is absolutely indispensable for enthusiasts of a certain ilk. Of which there are very few. 'Some copies of this book are far too dangerous to ever consider using in a 'strife specibus; fortunately, this is not one of those.

Code: 0G0Wie10
Strength: 45
Assault: 5
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 666 Build Grist, 666 Tar

Wikipedia: Text Edition

A bound print of every Wikipedia article in existence. Damn, this thing is heavy...and it keeps getting heavier! On the plus side, having it tends to give you the edge in things like insult wars and fallacy-riddled debates.

Code: tDfdHzi!
Strength: 2050
Abuse: 100
Accuse: 100
Abjure: 75
Abstain: 50
Abstratus: Bookkind
Cost: 80000 chalk, 80000 Shale, 200000 tar