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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheSwartz" data-source="post: 7110591" data-attributes="member: 6705091">I'm reading and re-reading this, and I find pages 139-140 and pages 200-201 in the DMG in regards to scrolls a little confusingTHE FIRST QUESTION is in regards to who can read a spell scroll?On page 139, it says However, on page 200 (in the errata version), it says The page 200 version is stricter; both can't be true. And, I don't see that either of these state they are variant rules.SECOND QUESTION is in regards to what can go wrong if a spell scroll is not read correctly?There are the variant rules in DMG page 140 for "Scroll Mishaps" which starts with And then, in the DMG on page 200 under "Spell Scrolls" it states Obviously, I think you just go with the rules on page 200 for a spellcaster trying to cast a spell above their level, UNLESS you want to use the variant rules. So my questions are about using the variant rules, in which case, is this the format?<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">[page 200] perform an ability check with spellcasting ability vs DC of 10 + spell level</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">[page 140] if the above fails, THEN do the DC 10 INT saving throw to see if a mishap occurs?</li> </ol>This sounds cumbersome, though I think it makes sense to give the chance that nothing happens as a result vs a mishap, so this is what I'll do unless someone points out something else?Thanks!</blockquote>