Item: Spellbooks

This mundane item is an important part of everyday life for mages who must study their magic daily. Inside such books are research notes, formulas, even the words of power and or hand motions which bring the spell to life.

Mages have to study each day, but unlike some roleplaying systems, they simply need to browse through their spells to refresh their knowledge and don't have to pick a particular spell they will memorize. As long as a mage has learned about a spell they can cast it, as long as they study about an hour a day over their research notes. If they haven't studied for a while or cast a particular spell in a while there is a roll against intelligence to ensure they can cast it properly. (They must roll under their Intelligence score with a d20.)

The books vary in size and shape. Traveling mages tend to have small, weather proof books while those that stick close to a library or mage guild will have large, ornate books filled with quality ink and pages. Usually these books hold around seventy pages of vellum or parchment, but they can be custom made. Some mages also put locks upon their books or small charms that only they can break.

Mages can share their spellbooks, but mages tend to keep their research to themselves unless they have an apprentice.
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