3.5 How long does it take to scribe a scroll? Can you do it adventuring? [Archive] - Wizards Community

3.5 How long does it take to scribe a scroll? Can you do it adventuring? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Harmor
08-16-04, 09:08 AM How long would it take to scribe a 1st level spell to a scroll?
Could I do it while adventuring?
At a campsite with plenty of light?
Can I carry the 'materials' with me?
The_Ditto
08-16-04, 09:20 AM Originally posted by Harmor
How long would it take to scribe a 1st level spell to a scroll?
Could I do it while adventuring?
At a campsite with plenty of light?
Can I carry the 'materials' with me?

1) 1 day per 1000gp in the market value.
2) if you had the proper facilities, yes ..
3) no .. you need proper facitilites, tooks, inks, materials, etc.
4) yes ... but not the lab ... :angel:
primemover003
08-16-04, 10:45 AM All Magic items take 1 day minimum (8 hours of work). So you couldn't scribe scrolls while adventuring. You need down time.
Seeker95
08-16-04, 11:43 AM I am not disagreeing with primemover, but rather refining his blanket exclusion.

"While adventuring" can mean many things. I woudl say that you cannot scribe a scroll, or make any other magic item, on any day in which you are actively adventuring versus traveling. I allow my players to scribe scrolls and make potions (but not more complex item creations) when traveling if they are:

A. Traveling on a ship. (+5 DC)
B. Traveling on a wagon that they need not control. (+10 DC)
C. Traveling via rail (see Eberron). (No adjustment)

However, each of these requires a spellcraft check as well.
DC = 10 + spell level + Travel adjustment.

Make the check, and you make the item*. Fail the check, and the item is ruined, along with the money (and experience, except I don't use experience points).

As other travel methods enter into my campaign, I will assess travel adjustments for these as well. I can imagine an airship would probably be treated the same as a ship.

*Note: I permit multiple scrolls and potions in a single day, up to a max total of 8 or 1000gp. If making multiple items, you must roll for each item.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Harmor 08-16-04, 09:08 AM	How long would it take to scribe a 1st level spell to a scroll? Could I do it while adventuring? At a campsite with plenty of light? Can I carry the 'materials' with me?
The_Ditto 08-16-04, 09:20 AM	Originally posted by Harmor How long would it take to scribe a 1st level spell to a scroll? Could I do it while adventuring? At a campsite with plenty of light? Can I carry the 'materials' with me? 1) 1 day per 1000gp in the market value. 2) if you had the proper facilities, yes .. 3) no .. you need proper facitilites, tooks, inks, materials, etc. 4) yes ... but not the lab ... :angel:
primemover003 08-16-04, 10:45 AM	All Magic items take 1 day minimum (8 hours of work). So you couldn't scribe scrolls while adventuring. You need down time.
Seeker95 08-16-04, 11:43 AM	I am not disagreeing with primemover, but rather refining his blanket exclusion. "While adventuring" can mean many things. I woudl say that you cannot scribe a scroll, or make any other magic item, on any day in which you are actively adventuring versus traveling. I allow my players to scribe scrolls and make potions (but not more complex item creations) when traveling if they are: A. Traveling on a ship. (+5 DC) B. Traveling on a wagon that they need not control. (+10 DC) C. Traveling via rail (see Eberron). (No adjustment) However, each of these requires a spellcraft check as well. DC = 10 + spell level + Travel adjustment. Make the check, and you make the item. Fail the check, and the item is ruined, along with the money (and experience, except I don't use experience points). As other travel methods enter into my campaign, I will assess travel adjustments for these as well. I can imagine an airship would probably be treated the same as a ship. Note: I permit multiple scrolls and potions in a single day, up to a max total of 8 or 1000gp. If making multiple items, you must roll for each item.