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Magic scrolls are pieces of paper that have a spell attached to them. Created by the [[scribe]] command, they can be used either to [[remember]] or to cast the [[:Category:Wizard spells|wizard spell]] scribed. Both of these uses remove the spell from the paper.

Unlike the [[Hag stone|hag stones]] commonly used by witches to store spells, any player with appropriate magical skill may use a scroll to cast the scribed spell.

[[Spells]] are dangerous things, and as such, scrolls require some magic skills to control safely.

==Handling scrolls==
It is possible to verify how many scrolls you have on your person with "locate magic scrolls".

You can refer to a scroll as "Spell Name scroll".
*For example "get Chrenedict's Corporeal Covering scroll from wardrobe" will get a scroll with the [[CCC]] spell on it from the wardrobe if there is one.
*This works with nicknamed spells. If you "nickname Chrenedict's Corporeal Covering as ccc", then you can "get ccc scroll from wardrobe", "cast ccc on me", "help ccc", etc.

It is possible for wizards to keep scrolls in a [[spell case]].

==Casting from scrolls==
Determining which spell is inscribed upon a scroll or casting it both require a [[magic.items.scroll]] check to be passed, the difficulty of which is dependent on the size of the spell. Otherwise, casting is exactly the same as a wizard casting the same spell, including components and skill difficulties.

==Explosions and Escapes==
The amount of scrolls that can be held safely depends on the [[magic.spells.special]] skill, with the check being 2x the [[mindspace]] of the spell times numbers of scrolls held. JPCT and TPA are a special case, with the check for them being [[mindspace]] * scroll number. It is possible to carry one or two scrolls over the maximum amount for a short period of time. A list of maximum scrolls + 2 for varied skill levels can be found in the table below, data collected from https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsdKXrc2LCUOdFVKRVdzZHJSSEVscGlCTE8zT0FhQ0E#gid=0

A failure causes a scroll escape, which gives (one or more of the following): [[intelligence]] hit, [[wisdom]] hit, blindness or hallucinations, minor damage (as hair catches on fire). The [[Restore]] ritual can return your intelligence to normal.


Spells can also [[escaped spells|escape]] when you try to [[remember]] them from scrolls.

==Bonus vs amounts==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" 
! Ma.sp.sp Bonus
! JPCT Scrolls
! TPA Scrolls
! CCC Scrolls
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 406
|23
|23
|10
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 391
|
|21
|9
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 388
|23
|19
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 383
|21
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 347
|20
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 321
|20
|
|7
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 310
|18
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 306
|18
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 300
|18
|15
|7
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 280
|17
|14
|7
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 258
|16
|13
|6
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 257
|15
|13
|6
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 256
|15
|12
|5
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 255
|16
|12
|5
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 250
|14
|12
|6
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 205
|12
|9
|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 180
|11
|8
|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 176
|10
|8
|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 168
|9
|7
|3
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 158
|9
|8
|4
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 150
|8
|6
|3
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 133
|7
|7
|3
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 123
|7
|5
|2
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 100
|5
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 95
|5
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 92
|4
|3
|1
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 58
|3
|2
|1
|-
|style="text-align:center;" | 21
|1
|1
|0
|}

==See also==
*[[Scribe]]
*[[Remember]]
*[[Spells]]
*[[Hag stone]]
*[[Spell case]]

[[Category:Magic items]]