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 ====== Scribing Scrolls ====== ====== Scribing Scrolls ======
  
-A scroll is a written formula that stores a magic spell until it is read aloud and the magic released, destroying the scroll in the process.  Scrolls are written in a particular language. Typically, divine scrolls are written in Latin, Greek or Hebrew, while arcane scrolls are written one of the [[languages#ancient_languages|ancient languages]]. +A scroll is a written formula that stores a magic spell until it is read aloud and the magic released, destroying the scroll in the process.  Scrolls are written in a particular language. Typically, divine scrolls are written in Latin, Greek or Hebrew, while arcane scrolls are written in any one of the [[languages#ancient_languages|ancient languages]].  
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 Casters must know the language the scroll is written in and make their normal spellcasting roll to successfully cast the spell written on the scroll. Divine scrolls can be used by any Zealot, whether he knows or is of sufficient level to cast the particular spell on the scroll or not.  General Arcane scrolls can be used by any Scholar, whether he knows or is of sufficient level to cast the spell or not.  Casters may use scrolls even if a spell failure had knocked out the ability to cast spells of the level of the spell on the scroll. Casters must know the language the scroll is written in and make their normal spellcasting roll to successfully cast the spell written on the scroll. Divine scrolls can be used by any Zealot, whether he knows or is of sufficient level to cast the particular spell on the scroll or not.  General Arcane scrolls can be used by any Scholar, whether he knows or is of sufficient level to cast the spell or not.  Casters may use scrolls even if a spell failure had knocked out the ability to cast spells of the level of the spell on the scroll.
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 +There are several scholar archetypes that do not start knowing how to scribe scrolls. Druids, Runemasters, Sufi, and Zoroastrians do not start with the proficiency to scribe scrolls, but some such as Zoroastrians can learn the proficiency as an archetype choice. 
  
 There are some specialist archetypes such as [[specialist#bard|bards]] that may choose the ability to cast spells written on scrolls. These specialists must also know the language the scroll is written in to use it. They use their CHA score as their ability modifier for the spell check just as a Zealot or Scholar would. There are some specialist archetypes such as [[specialist#bard|bards]] that may choose the ability to cast spells written on scrolls. These specialists must also know the language the scroll is written in to use it. They use their CHA score as their ability modifier for the spell check just as a Zealot or Scholar would.
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 A hermit or cleric can scribe any spell he knows onto the Holy Parchment with the Blessed Ink, taking 1 week to per level of the spell to be scribed.  A normal Religion check is required to successfully complete the scroll creation.  A hermit or cleric can scribe any spell he knows onto the Holy Parchment with the Blessed Ink, taking 1 week to per level of the spell to be scribed.  A normal Religion check is required to successfully complete the scroll creation. 
  
-Templars may use scrolls, but cannot make them. +[[zealot#templar|Templars]] may use scrolls, but cannot make them. 
  
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