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<blockquote data-quote="Deadmanshand" data-source="post: 9447098" data-attributes="member: 7038745">I do not think it should take the same time to make a scroll or potion as it does to make other magical items. Most editions of D&amp;D have had rules on the creation of magical items, but 5e was particularly light on the subject. A5E has fashioned a decent set of rules or guidelines, but did not specify how long it takes to prepare and scribe scrolls. I am pretty old, so for years I used the Gygaxian formula of 1 day of preparation per spell level and the scribe had to be 7th level or higher. I streamlined this when playing 3e, as scribe scroll became a feat that a 1st level character could learn and times were 1 day per 1,000gp value, but 90% of scrolls cost under this figure. Now my home brew rule is it takes the same time to scribe as it takes for a wizard to copy a spell into their spellbook (plus casting time in the case of longer rituals). That is 2 hours per spell level. Regarding costs, the ones listed in TT p.296 are for the crafting components like rare inks and parchments, but does not include the casting costs of the spell (ie. 175gp for crafting components and 300gp worth of diamonds for revivify). As a side note, I also allow up to seven spells per scroll like in 1e. I have no idea what the newer rules allow.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deadmanshand, post: 9447098, member: 7038745"] I do not think it should take the same time to make a scroll or potion as it does to make other magical items. Most editions of D&D have had rules on the creation of magical items, but 5e was particularly light on the subject. A5E has fashioned a decent set of rules or guidelines, but did not specify how long it takes to prepare and scribe scrolls. I am pretty old, so for years I used the Gygaxian formula of 1 day of preparation per spell level and the scribe had to be 7th level or higher. I streamlined this when playing 3e, as scribe scroll became a feat that a 1st level character could learn and times were 1 day per 1,000gp value, but 90% of scrolls cost under this figure. Now my home brew rule is it takes the same time to scribe as it takes for a wizard to copy a spell into their spellbook (plus casting time in the case of longer rituals). That is 2 hours per spell level. Regarding costs, the ones listed in TT p.296 are for the crafting components like rare inks and parchments, but does not include the casting costs of the spell (ie. 175gp for crafting components and 300gp worth of diamonds for revivify). As a side note, I also allow up to seven spells per scroll like in 1e. I have no idea what the newer rules allow. [/QUOTE]

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