The Art of Necromancy. This heavy tome was penned by Kazerabet, the former queen of an entire undead principality and a renowned scholar of the ancient Necromancer Kings of the Ruined Kingdoms. This book contains many useful necromantic spells (gray and white necromancy mostly) and also descriptions on how to create and recharge various necromantic magical items (as alluded to previously in this chapter). The book includes an encyclopedic description of undead, along with a discussion of their special powers and weaknesses. Finally, the book ends with a translation dictionary for Kadari, the ancient language of the Necromancer Kings. Wizards who read the Art of Necromancy can learn necrology and ancient languages (Kadari) as bonus nonweapon proficiencies (see Chapter One) at a rate of one proficiency for every 1-4 months of the character's studying.