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<blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5788224" data-attributes="member: 35909">Well, first you have to decipher it.&nbsp; IMO, that step should be automatic if you buy the scroll, but whatever.&quot;Decipher the WritingThe writing on a scroll must be deciphered before a character can use it or know exactly what spell it contains. This requires a read magic spell or a successful Spellcraft check (DC 20 + spell level). Deciphering a scroll to determine its contents does not activate its magic unless it is a specially prepared cursed scroll. A character can decipher the writing on a scroll in advance so that he or she can proceed directly to the next step when the time comes to use the scroll.&quot;So, you either cast Read Magic or make the check, DC 29 for a 9th level spell.&nbsp; CL of the scroll doesn't matter.&nbsp; Also, here is the line from Spellcraft regarding the action required and such:&quot;Decipher a written spell (such as a scroll) without using read magic. One try per day. Requires a full-round action.&quot;You can (and should, if it means success) take 10 on the check, as there's nothing to threaten or distract you and no penalty for failure other than being unable to try again that day.So then you go to activate it later.&nbsp; As you quoted,&quot;If the user meets all the requirements noted above, and her caster level is at least equal to the spell’s caster level, she can automatically activate the spell without a check. If she meets all three requirements but her own caster level is lower than the scroll spell’s caster level, then she has to make a caster level check (DC = scroll’s caster level + 1) to cast the spell successfully. If she fails, she must make a DC 5 Wisdom check to avoid a mishap (see Scroll Mishaps, below). A natural roll of 1 always fails, whatever the modifiers.&quot;You would need to make a DC 21 CL check (scrolls's CL of 20 +1) since you are below the scroll's CL.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="StreamOfTheSky, post: 5788224, member: 35909"] Well, first you have to decipher it. IMO, that step should be automatic if you buy the scroll, but whatever. "Decipher the Writing The writing on a scroll must be deciphered before a character can use it or know exactly what spell it contains. This requires a read magic spell or a successful Spellcraft check (DC 20 + spell level). Deciphering a scroll to determine its contents does not activate its magic unless it is a specially prepared cursed scroll. A character can decipher the writing on a scroll in advance so that he or she can proceed directly to the next step when the time comes to use the scroll." So, you either cast Read Magic or make the check, DC 29 for a 9th level spell. CL of the scroll doesn't matter. Also, here is the line from Spellcraft regarding the action required and such: "Decipher a written spell (such as a scroll) without using read magic. One try per day. Requires a full-round action." You can (and should, if it means success) take 10 on the check, as there's nothing to threaten or distract you and no penalty for failure other than being unable to try again that day. So then you go to activate it later. As you quoted, "If the user meets all the requirements noted above, and her caster level is at least equal to the spell’s caster level, she can automatically activate the spell without a check. If she meets all three requirements but her own caster level is lower than the scroll spell’s caster level, then she has to make a caster level check (DC = scroll’s caster level + 1) to cast the spell successfully. If she fails, she must make a DC 5 Wisdom check to avoid a mishap (see Scroll Mishaps, below). A natural roll of 1 always fails, whatever the modifiers." You would need to make a DC 21 CL check (scrolls's CL of 20 +1) since you are below the scroll's CL. [/QUOTE]

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