[@Arty Fox]

"Yeah, Egypt had a few for sure!" Twain grinned from ear to ear. "I'm pretty sure this one was in Egypt... It's been passed down a long line. In fact, [i]every[/i] Necromancer has one of these. Passed down from the Necromancer who taught them."

He paused, touching the cover of the book. "You ask a lot of good questions kid. Even if I answered your questions, I have a feeling that you are one of those people who would [i]only [/i]be satisfied seeing things for [i]themselves[/i]. Ya think?"

He turned the book to face Charles and pushed it forward. "I warn you it is dangerous for mortal eyes to look upon..." He spoke in a mock-ominous tone. 

As Charles opened the pages he would find the parchment... Blank...

"The thing is... It is forbidden to show off the Book-Of-The-Dead or answer all your brilliant questions... Except to a student of Necromancy."

Across from Charles, he put his hands together and leaned forward.

"So... Do you want to learn?"