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Hey gang, go easy on me if this has been covered already. I was looking at an item we got in Return of the Runelords and was wondering how it interacted with UMD (GMs sleepin so I don't want to bother them with another question that keeps them awake at night). Emulating a class feature mentions you dont actually *use* the ability but loremaster has 2 separate parts. The first of which is seemingly passively available to emulate (at least to my elementary understanding).
Bard

Lore Master (Ex): At 5th level, the bard becomes a master of lore and can take 10 on any Knowledge skill check that he has ranks in even when threatened or distracted. A bard can choose not to take 10 and can instead roll normally. In addition, once per day, the bard can take 20 on any Knowledge skill check as a standard action. He can use this ability one additional time per day for every six levels he possesses beyond 5th, to a maximum of three times per day at 17th level.

Book of the Loremaster.

This digest-sized book contains a seemingly random collection of words, phrases, and strange mnemonic aids. Three times each day, a bard can consult it while using the lore master class feature in order to gain a +5 competence bonus when taking 10 or taking 20 on a Knowledge check.

Which brings me to the question. If I were to take 10 on a knowledge skill check and succeed a dc 25 UMD check, would I be able to activate the book?

Emulate a Class Feature: Sometimes you need to use a class feature to activate a magic item. In this case, your effective level in the emulated class equals your Use Magic Device check result minus 20. This skill does not let you actually use the class feature of another class. It just lets you activate items as if you had that class feature. If the class whose feature you are emulating has an alignment requirement, you must meet it, either honestly or by emulating an appropriate alignment with a separate Use Magic Device check (see above).

Sorry if the answer is as simple as it seems! Just wanted to double check before we sell off a potentially useful item