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====== Transcribe Spell ======
{{tag>activity down-time magic}}

You copy a spell from another Magician's Grimoire, or from a spell scroll.  This is not merely a straightforward copying;  you must translate the spell into a formula that properly matches your specific means of casting.  This activity takes one hour per level of the target spell.  If you are Transcribing from a spell scroll, the process drains the magic from the scroll, consuming it.

**Roll+EDU**.  If you have previously Transcribed this Spell and rolled a partial success or better, you automatically receive a Complete Success.
  * **Complete Success**:  You transcribe the spell with ease.  Choose a Good Thing from the list below.
  * **Success**:  You transcribe the spell correctly.
  * **Partial Success**:  There were difficulties with copying this spell.  You succeeded, but must choose a Bad Thing from the list below.
  * **Failure**:  You made an error, and wasted your time.  Half the time needed to Transcribe the Spell, rounded //up//, was wasted before you discovered your error.
  * **Complete Failure**:  This spell relies on techniques that you do not yet understand.  You must [[ironbound:rules:activities:gain_a_level|Gain a Level]] before you can attempt to Transcribe this Spell again.

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==== Good Things ====
  * You managed to save some time in the process.  If the spell is Level 3 or higher, reduce the time needed to Transcribe it by one hour.
  * If you were Transcribing from a scroll, that scroll is not consumed in the process of Transcription.
  * The source of this spell works their magic in a manner similar to yourself.  You gain favour on Transcribing the next Spell from this source.

==== Bad Things ====
  * You needed rare materials, or singificant research, to complete the transcription.  You must spend one silver penny per level of the spell.
  * You spilled ink on the Grimoire from which you were copying.  One spell that you have //not// transcribed is ruined.  Its owner may be upset.
  * If transcribing from a scroll, you accidentally trigger the magic bound in the scroll, and it manifests wildly.  Roll 1d8 per level of the spell.  You suffer Vital damage equal to the amount rolled.