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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crazy Jerome" data-source="post: 5898577" data-attributes="member: 54877">It would need some fancy tap dancing to rationalize it, but mechanically how about limiting the "scribe scroll" effect to those missing bonus spells for Int? Reason being, I don't want to go too far, back to the 1E "wizard casts handful of spell, now is glorified link boy for rest of the day" business. At higher levels, keep the slots gained more under control, but give better bonuses for Int. So in 3E terms, that "scribe scroll" means that a 1st level wizard has one first level spell slot. Then if he has an 18 Int, he can cheaply scribe up to 4 scrolls with other spells.  Now, make sure those scrolls are very risky to cast in combat. Not so bad they wizard won't be tempted to try it, but definitely a risk. At the very least, require at least two rounds to get it off, from first pulling the scroll and reading it to the final unleashing. Possible rationalization: A scribed scroll is sort of a "pre-baked" spell that needs to be warmed in the microwave before being fully edible. Basically, the wizard isn't just casting a spell off of the scroll, as in previous versions. Rather, he is using the scroll as both a magic item and as a device to put key pieces of it into his head for the few seconds necessary to activate the whole thing and get it to work. It's a "mini-prepare spell with time limit" mechanic. Instead of taking scrolls away, make scrolls still versatile but less useful--but also factored in as a key part of the wizards' overall power.</blockquote>

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