Oghma Infinium

The Oghma Infinium is an ancient tome of knowledge and an artifact of great power. It was written by Xarxes, the scribe of Auri-El, who had been granted the knowledge within by Hermaeus Mora. The name of the tome comes from Oghma, the wife of Xarxes, whom he created from his favourite moments in history. The knowledge within the tome grants the reader access to the artifact’s energy, which can be manipulated to achieve near demi-god abilities. The Paths of Steel, Shadow and Spirit are the three main sections of the tome. Once the Oghma Infinium is used, it disappears from its owner’s possession. Through the reading of Black Books, individuals can obtain much more power than that gained from the Oghma Infinium alone.

The tome was uncovered during the Imperial Simulacrum by the Eternal Champion, although conflicting reports place its discovery in either Skyrim or Elsweyr. Just before the events of the Warp in the West, an unknown agent of The Blades in the Iliac Bay area was sent by Hermaeus Mora to assassinate a noble who had displeased the Prince. In return, Mora promised the Oghma Infinium, which was in the possession of one of his worshippers. The agent succeeded, and the tome passed hands. In 3E 433, Mora again offered the tome as a reward, this time to the Champion of Cyrodiil. Mora summoned the Champion to his shrine in the Jerall Mountains, on the border with Skyrim, after seeing how capable the Champion was with dealing with the other Daedric Princes. Mora had the Champion collect souls from the ten main races of Tamriel, which were needed by his followers to perform a divination. The Champion succeeded and was given the tome.

Stats

Property	Value
Type	Tome
Qualities	Characteristic Boost, Skill Boost

Special Qualities

Characteristic Boost: When read, choose two characteristics and increase each by five.

Skill Boost: Distribute eight skill ranks across the character’s skills (capped at the maximum possible rank). After reading, the tome disappears from the reader’s possession.