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| ⚫ | Spell scrolls are items found in the treasure system or sold in magic stores such as the ones in [[Crossing]], [[Ratha]], and [[Aesry]]. They contain a spell that may be learned either permanently ({{com|study}}) or temporarily ({{com|invoke}}). Scrolls from the treasure system are found in varying states of disrepair, with more decrepit scrolls being harder to learn. One's {{skill|arcana}} affects the success of being able to read the scroll and {{tt|INVOKE}}ing it. You generally need around 100 ranks in Arcana to be able to invoke a scroll, although boosts to Arcana can aid in invoking. |
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* The spell falls within one of the guild-sanctioned spellbooks (i.e. the ones your Guildleader will tell you about) even if the spell itself does not. |
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* You have enough TDPs (generally 65 for lower-tier spells and 125 for more complex ones) if the spell is not taught by your Guild. There is no TDP cost if it's something you could learn from a Guildleader. |
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If the spell is not of your associated mana type, then casting the spell will contest your {{skill|Sorcery}} along with the spell's contested skill (ie {{skill|Debilitation}}, {{skill|Targeted Magic}}, {{skill|Augmentation}}, {{skill|Utility}}, {{skill|Warding}}). |
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| ⚫ | While [[:Category:Teleologic Sorcery Spellbook|Teleologic Sorcery]] is not sanctioned by the [[Moon Mage]] Guild, Moon Mages are able to permanently learn |
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==IC Lore== |
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The spells are stored as both written notation on the mental contortions necessary to shape it and as technical drawings of the spell pattern. In addition, the scrolls themselves are magical items that act to confer a measure of understanding that would otherwise be impossible through purely mundane script, which is why the scroll will become ash eventually.<ref>[[Post:State of the Barbarians' Guild and some questions for you. - 1/22/2009 - 21:44:09]]</ref> |
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===Scroll Appearance=== |
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Illustrations of complex, three-dimensional shapes cover much of the parchment, which you immediately recognize as a spell pattern taken from different angles and cross-sections. Esoteric words are written in the margins and label the diagrams, but their meanings are not immediately obvious. |
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* The spell does NOT fall within one of the guild-sanctioned spellbooks (even if it's of the same mana type). |
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* You have enough TDPs. The cost is generally the same as that above. |
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You will lose the spell if your [[mana]] [[Harness|attunement]] falls below a certain level or if you depart upon dying. |
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Familiar words are written in the margins and label the diagrams, immediately identifying this as a <''your mana''> pattern. |
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==Use== |
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===Look/Read=== |
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A magic user can tell by looking at a scroll if it belongs to their [[mana]] type. Anyone can read a scroll's title and spell description if they have enough {{skill|arcana}}. |
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* The spell is analogous or comes from your guild. |
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| ⚫ | While [[:Category:Teleologic Sorcery Spellbook|Teleologic Sorcery]] is not officially sanctioned by the [[Moon Mage]] Guild, Moon Mages are able to permanently learn Teleologic spells. The same goes for the other high sorceries: ([[Antinomic_Sorcery|antinomic]], and [[Hylomorphic_Sorcery|hylomorphic]]). |
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===Invoke=== |
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* You have the [[Magical_Feats#Scrolls|Magic Theorist feat]] |
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* The spell isn't signature. |
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A magic user can temporarily learn (Invoke) any non-signature spell from their own mana frequency (non-sorcerously) across guilds without the need for Magic Theorist. For example, a Paladin may invoke Cleric spells for the cost of a single spell slot without the feat. |
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Magicians can have one scroll invoked at a time. If they have the [[Magical_Feats#Scrolls|Improved Memory feat]], they can invoke a second one. |
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===Release (Forget) === |
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Temporarily memorized spell scrolls can only be released (forgotten) by the use of {{com|release}} {{tt|scroll}} ''<spell name>''. {{com|Depart}}ing will also cause the scroll to be lost, but [[Resurrection]] with enough favors has a chance to preserve it. |
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==Spells== |
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The material that a scroll is made of will affect its difficulty. From hardest to easiest they are: |
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#hhr'lav'geluhh bark |
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#smudged parchment |
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#tattered papyrus |
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#faded vellum |
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#moldering scroll |
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#tattered scroll |
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#yellowed scroll |
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#illuminated scroll |
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#fine scroll |
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#clay tablet |
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#wax tablet |
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#papyrus roll |
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#ostracon |
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#seishaka leaf |
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Even though anyone can invoke any scroll, spells that are [[magic theory#confound|signature]] (representing something unique to a guild that no ordinary magician can do by themselves) can only be {{com|cast}} by a member of the appropriate guild. |
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*[[:Category:Scroll_Only_Spells]] |
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*[[:Category:Signature_Spells]] |
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{{cat|Item types,Magic,Magical items}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 30 July 2022
- For information about Song Scrolls, see here.
Spell scrolls are items found in the treasure system or sold in magic stores such as the ones in Crossing, Ratha, and Aesry. They contain a spell that may be learned either permanently (STUDY) or temporarily (INVOKE). Scrolls from the treasure system are found in varying states of disrepair, with more decrepit scrolls being harder to learn. One's arcana skill affects the success of being able to read the scroll and INVOKEing it. You generally need around 100 ranks in Arcana to be able to invoke a scroll, although boosts to Arcana can aid in invoking.
If the spell is not of your associated mana type, then casting the spell will contest your Sorcery skill along with the spell's contested skill (ie Debilitation skill, Targeted Magic skill, Augmentation skill, Utility skill, Warding skill).
IC Lore
The spells are stored as both written notation on the mental contortions necessary to shape it and as technical drawings of the spell pattern. In addition, the scrolls themselves are magical items that act to confer a measure of understanding that would otherwise be impossible through purely mundane script, which is why the scroll will become ash eventually.[1]
Scroll Appearance
Illustrations of complex, three-dimensional shapes cover much of the parchment, which you immediately recognize as a spell pattern taken from different angles and cross-sections. Esoteric words are written in the margins and label the diagrams, but their meanings are not immediately obvious.
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Familiar words are written in the margins and label the diagrams, immediately identifying this as a <your mana> pattern.
Use
Look/Read
A magic user can tell by looking at a scroll if it belongs to their mana type. Anyone can read a scroll's title and spell description if they have enough arcana skill.
Study
A magic user can permanently learn a spell by STUDYing it if the caster meets all of the below criteria:
- You have enough empty spell slots to learn the spell.
- The spell is analogous or comes from your guild.
While Teleologic Sorcery is not officially sanctioned by the Moon Mage Guild, Moon Mages are able to permanently learn Teleologic spells. The same goes for the other high sorceries: (antinomic, and hylomorphic).
Invoke
A magic user can temporarily learn a spell by using INVOKE if:
- You have an empty scroll slot.
- You have the Magic Theorist feat
- The spell isn't signature.
A magic user can temporarily learn (Invoke) any non-signature spell from their own mana frequency (non-sorcerously) across guilds without the need for Magic Theorist. For example, a Paladin may invoke Cleric spells for the cost of a single spell slot without the feat.
Magicians can have one scroll invoked at a time. If they have the Improved Memory feat, they can invoke a second one.
Release (Forget)
Temporarily memorized spell scrolls can only be released (forgotten) by the use of RELEASE SCROLL <spell name>. DEPARTing will also cause the scroll to be lost, but Resurrection with enough favors has a chance to preserve it.
Spells
The material that a scroll is made of will affect its difficulty. From hardest to easiest they are:
- hhr'lav'geluhh bark
- smudged parchment
- tattered papyrus
- faded vellum
- moldering scroll
- tattered scroll
- yellowed scroll
- illuminated scroll
- fine scroll
- clay tablet
- wax tablet
- papyrus roll
- ostracon
- seishaka leaf
Even though anyone can invoke any scroll, spells that are signature (representing something unique to a guild that no ordinary magician can do by themselves) can only be CAST by a member of the appropriate guild.
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