Supposedly, the power that can be gained from reading the book successfully is the equivalent of absorbing six skyshards. The Folium Discognitum is a quest item found in The Elder Scrolls Online. Thus, the book is nearly incomprehensible and the writing actually moves to avoid the gaze of whoever tries to read the book. Sheogorath created this tome of knowledge, and while it is filled with many insights, they're all compiled from the ramblings of various madmen. RELATED: The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Misses Out on the Franchise's Weirdest Race Folium Discognitum