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 ancient languages.

May scrolls be written in one of the common languages? If so, does that dilute the magic? I vote that scrolls must be written in an ancient language, and that certain scholars may only write scrolls in certain languages (e.g. Kabbalist = Hebrew, Sufi = Arabic, Hermetic = Greek or Latin.) -AHS Double Plus Good!

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.

Insert language about different Scholar Archetypes and their special spells here - DLN.

Runecasters and Druids don't do scrolls. Is there a way they can use their runes in a different way? -AHS

Runic birch-wands could be the functional equivalent to scrolls, used by Runecasters, maybe Druids use similar short wooden wands inscribed with their secret Ogham alphabet?

Yes, perfect! I'll make those less powerful, but cheaper and more available to Runecasters and Druids. Good idea!

There are some specialist archetypes such as 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.

Arcane scrolls are written using an exacting painstaking procedure, requiring a lengthy amount of time to complete the work. It takes scholars as long as 50 man-days of inscription just to complete a scroll for a first level spell. Subsequently higher level spells require an extra 50 man-days of inscription. The bulk of the inscription can be accomplished by the creator or he can hire the help of an office of up to SEVEN scribes to help with the process.

See what I did there? Now arcane scrolls are like divine potions and vice versa! I went with SEVEN for the office of scribes because 50 man days divided by seven people is just under a week (7*7=49), so it would engage the spellcaster for a single day a week to complete a scroll. Far Out

Divine scrolls are written onto Holy Parchment, using the Blessed Ink of St. Benedict. These days, Holy Parchment and the Blessed Ink of St. Benedict are produced in exactly 3 places on Earth, the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople, the Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy, and the Monastery of Cluny in France. Such materials can be purchased from the Archbishop in Kingston, and on rare occasions from merchants in the city. The cost of the combined ink and parchment is 100gp per level of the spell to be scribed.

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.