Difference between revisions of "Bookbinding"

| style="background:lightyellow"|A bookbinder is much more than a tradesperson who designs and creates a variety of books, though that is a primary service he or she offers. Bookbinders also act as scribes, learning new languages and translating writings. The most notable achievement, however, is their mastery of magical writings, wherein they may scribe magical scrolls. To create magical scrolls, the bookbinder also needs the services of an alchemist and an enchanter.

{{SkillTableRow|Scroll|Inept|0|Prepare a simple parchment to be used as a scroll.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Pamphlet|Inept|50|Create a pamphlet for organizations.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Healing|Capable|50|Scribe a magic scroll with the words of healing.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Compendium|Adept|75|Bind together large compendiums for organizations.}}

{{SkillTableRow|ModularOrigami|Master|0|Fold vellum into single-use containers.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Language|Master|33|Learn a racial language and its writings.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Protection|Master|66|Scribe a magic scroll with the words of protection.}}

{{SkillTableRow|EnchantedScript|Expert|50|Enchanted script limits who may read it.}}

|syntax = BOOKBIND <design number> for <person>

|syntax = STUDY <language>

|syntax = BOOKBIND [quantity] STATIONERY <design>

|description = You can decorate letters to produce fine, personalized stationery. You'll need one letter in addition to the commodities specified on the design for each piece of stationery. Stationery works the same as letters, and will last twice as long.

See also: <tt>BOOKBINDING STATIONERY</tt>.

|description = You can translate a book into any racial language that you know. Only those who know the language can read it. You need 5 applications of magic ink to translate a book. If an author seals his or her book, it may not be translated.

The simplest origami is the action origami, so called because the folded paper can be made to move in simple ways. For instance, a folded paper crane might flap its wings when its tail is tugged on. More cunningly, when magic ink is also applied, a bookbinder can scribe a message into the origami which the crane will appear to recite when it is opened. (One dose of ink will inscribe up to ten characters.) The origami can also be folded around a small keepsake. You may mail this origami at any post office, though only when it is closed.

|syntax = BOOKBIND MAGICSCROLL

|description = You will need a blank magic scroll and at least 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the healing script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll may either be read normally (which will target yourself) or read to another. The effects of the scroll will partially refresh health, mana and ego but, unlike other healing magic, the amount healed will be weighted according to which of these statistics is in greater need. In other words, if the percent of your health is damaged more than your mana, more of this magic will be used to heal your health rather than your mana.

|syntax =  BOOKBIND <design number> for <person>

|description = A sorcelglass scroll is a pattern which can be used to modify the appearance of a container (bottle, vial, or glass). Custom designs for sorcelglass scrolls can be created through bookbinding cartels; note that each design will describe the appearance of a bottle, vial, or glass, not of a scroll. Creating a sorcelglass scroll requires a blank magic scroll and 15 applications of magic ink.

|description = You will need a blank magic scroll and at 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the protecting script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. When the scroll is read, an aura of protection will encase you. Note that this aura can be easily dissolved by a mage or a druid; however, while it is around you, you will be protected from some demesne effects, such as: spores, pollen, swarm, stillwater, needlerain, currents, poison clouds, duststorm, sickening.

|syntax = BOOKBIND <design number> for <person>

|syntax = BOOKBIND <design number> FOR <org>

|description = This is a complete rewriting of a book's content into enchanted script, which can then only be read by members of a specific organization. You will need 15 applications of magical ink to do such a translation. If an author seals his or her book, it may not be set in enchanted script.

|description = You will need a blank magic scroll and 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the script of disruption. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll can be read to another. If the person it is read to is psionic and has a locked channel, that channel will be unlocked. If that person has more than one channel locked, one channel at random will be unlocked.

|description = Scribing magic script over a figurine will afford it the ability to occasionally cast shields to stop damage (though not poison clouds). This takes 50 applications of magic ink.

|description = You will need a blank magic scroll and at least 10 applications of magical ink prepared by an alchemist in order to scribe the dark script. Once scribed, the scroll may be charged by a highly skilled enchanter for up to 50 charges. The scroll can be read to another. The person it is read to will be afflicted by a random curse.

|description = This will make a copy of another original of a book. Although you will still need the commodities necessary to make the book, it will not cost any gold. You will, however, also need 5 applications of magic ink. Copied books will be exactly like the originals, and the magical nature of the ink allows all copies to be updated as the author edits his original book. If the author seals his or her book, it may not be copied.

To make a magic tome, you will need a full vial (50 applications) of magical ink. You will also need the following commodities: leather 50 wood 50 gold 25

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