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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Sessadore" data-source="post: 4614121" data-attributes="member: 57255">Definitely, definitely a feature.I know you've already said you've come around a bit, but I'll throw in a couple more thoughts. Ritual Scroll =/= spell scroll from 3.x. Spell scrolls were written in "magic", which was set apart as a distinct language of sorts. However, since ritual scrolls can be used by anyone without training, I imagine that they're written in Common or some other language (or perhaps the magic of the scroll makes it legible to whoever is reading it?), and more like a set of instructions than an incantation that requires background knowledge. It's like a recipe, but easier - if you have the proper materials, do X then Y then Z, and voila! you've got a Tenser's Floating Disc or whatever.Also, I don't see a need to divide ritual magic into 'arcane' or 'divine'. They're neither, or both. As has been mentioned before, in much of fantasy, what is thought of as arcane and divine in D&D is exactly the same thing. It's all magic, the end results are just different. And if a 4e fighter has taken the Ritual Casting feat, he's not just some schmuck with a sword who knows nothing about magic trying to scry on someone. He's someone who has spent time learning subtle magic trying to scry on someone, and also happens to be a warrior instead of a priest or a mage. Big difference.</blockquote>