(Reversible)

Alteration

• • Level Magic-user 1

  • Components V, S, M

  • Casting Time 1 round

  • Range 0

  • Area of Effect One inscribed spell

  • Duration 1 hour per caster level

  • Save nil or (Modified) save vs. Spell (save negates)

The caster can copy a spell they do not have comprehension of into their spell book. For those spells the caster failed to comprehend previously, the spell allows another comprehension check when the spell is written.

• The spell can copy a spell from a spell scroll into the caster's spell book. The spell on the scroll is then destroyed as if cast.

• The spell can copy a spell from another spell book into the caster's spell book. The spell on the originating spell book is not destroyed.

• If any spell copied is on the list of spells that the caster failed a comprehension check against, the caster gains another comprehension check to understand how to cast the spell. If failed twice, the spell caster must gain another experience level before they can repeat the process.

• While the write spell allows spells of a higher level than the caster can cast to be transferred into their spell book, this operation will require a special saving throw.

• The same spell can be inscribed into a spell book multiple times (using up pages).

Saving Throw. A caster that copies a spell of higher level than they can cast must make a save vs. Spell or take 1d4 hit points of psychic damage per spell level of the spell being copied and becomes unconscious for 10 rounds per spell level of the spell being copied (save negates). This damage cannot be healed through magical means short of a heal spell but will heal normally at a rate of 1d4 points per day (this time does not need to be spent resting). The save is adjusted as follows:

• A spell one level higher than the highest level spell the caster can cast = +2 bonus to the save.

• A spell two levels higher than the highest level spell the caster can cast = no adjustment to the save.

• A spell three levels higher (or more) than the highest level spell the caster can cast = -1 penalty to the save per level of difference past two levels.

Duration. Each spell requires 1 hour per spell level to be transcribed. During this time the caster is in a trance-like state and unaware of their surroundings (treat as if fascinated). Any disturbance will ruin the write spell and, if using a spell scroll, the spell to be copied will be destroyed.

Material Components. Special inks made for magical transcription. While the ink is consumed during the writing, each pot of these special inks will allow the casting of the spell up to 1d3+1 times. Cost/Scarcity. The cost of the special inks are the number of uses multiplied by 100 g.p./Very rare.

Known Substitutions. None.