Ritual of Item Ward

When this ritual is cast on a book or container, no larger than 10 cubic feet, it becomes unbreakable, unmovable and unable to be opened when closed. When the ritual is cast the character has the option of giving the object a ward word which cannot be changed once set. The ward can be lowered, and the object opened, by speaking the ward word or the caster touching the object and willing the ward down. Once turned off, the ward will remain down so long as the object remains open. Closing the item automatically activates the Item Ward. While the object is opened, it may be moved as normal until it is closed. If the item is closed it will immediately drop to the ground. Any item placed within the container must allow the container to close. Any pages of a book originally present when the ritual is cast are warded; any new paper or items placed inside the book are only warded when the book is closed. If a Ritual of Permanent Ritual Embedding is cast with this ritual, and the item is neither a book nor container, then that item becomes known as a Guardian or Watcher. This item has slightly different properties; the owner may place the Watcher on a container or book of the appropriate size and invoke the ritual. The object becomes warded – along with the Watcher – as if the Ritual of Item Ward was cast upon it. The Watcher can be removed and the object opened if the ward word or original caster touches the Watcher and wills the ritual down. The Watcher can then be placed on another object and ward that book or container. A small piece of tinsel or yellow duct tape should be placed on the container or book and the appropriate Marshal Notes must accompany the book or container. Only one Ritual of Item Ward can be cast upon the same object. You can place a book that has been warded inside a box that has been warded.