Legacy:Lab text
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Date: 2009-04-20 13:11:59 GMT Author: AndrewGronosky Comment: Initial version
= Synopsis A '''laboratory text''' is a set of notes and perhaps diagrams describing how to reproduce a magical invention, such as a [[Formulaic Spell]] or [[Enchanted Device]]. Lab texts are important because they allow magi to learn spells or enchant devices much more quickly than inventing them from scratch. Most [[Covenant | covenants]] have many lab texts in their [[Library | libraries]]. = Writing Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], magi automatically write Lab Texts whenever they are working in the [[Laboratory]]. In earlier editions, Lab Texts applied only to [[Enchanted Device | enchanted devices]] and [[Longevity Ritual | longevity rituals]]. Lab texts for spells did not exist; if magi wanted to share their [[Formulaic Spell | formulaic spells]], they had to spend an additional season to write them down. = Using Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], a magus can only use a lab text if his [[Lab Total]] is high enough. Rules are given on page 102. If the magus's Lab Total is high enough to use the text, he can reproduce the invention described in the text in one season of work. A lab text is only useful once the project has been completed; in the [[RAW]] there is no way to benefit from a Lab Text for an unfinished project. = References * [[ArM5]], pages 101-102 = See also * [[Laboratory]] * [[Learning Spells]] * [[Library]]
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Date: 2009-04-20 13:14:31 GMT Author: AndrewGronosky Comment: Added grimoires
= Synopsis A '''laboratory text''' is a set of notes and perhaps diagrams describing how to reproduce a magical invention, such as a [[Formulaic Spell]] or [[Enchanted Device]]. Lab texts are important because they allow magi to learn spells or enchant devices much more quickly than inventing them from scratch. Most [[Covenant | covenants]] have many lab texts in their [[Library | libraries]]. = Grimoires A grimoire, or book of spells, in [[Fifth Edition]] is simply a set of Lab Texts written by the spells' inventors. Before Fifth Edition, books of spells were distinct from Lab Texts and had separate rules associated with them. = Grimoires A grimoire, or book of spells, in [[Fifth Edition]] is simply a set of Lab Texts written by the spells' inventors. Before Fifth Edition, books of spells were distinct from Lab Texts and had separate rules associated with them. = Writing Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], magi automatically write Lab Texts whenever they are working in the [[Laboratory]]. In earlier editions, Lab Texts applied only to [[Enchanted Device | enchanted devices]] and [[Longevity Ritual | longevity rituals]]. Lab texts for spells did not exist; if magi wanted to share their [[Formulaic Spell | formulaic spells]], they had to spend an additional season to write them down. = Using Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], a magus can only use a lab text if his [[Lab Total]] is high enough. Rules are given on page 102. If the magus's Lab Total is high enough to use the text, he can reproduce the invention described in the text in one season of work. A lab text i
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Date: 2009-04-20 13:15:25 GMT Author: AndrewGronosky Comment: Removed circular link back to this page
= Synopsis A '''laboratory text''' is a set of notes and perhaps diagrams describing how to reproduce a magical invention, such as a [[Formulaic Spell]] or [[Enchanted Device]]. Lab texts are important because they allow magi to learn spells or enchant devices much more quickly than inventing them from scratch. Most [[Covenant | covenants]] have many lab texts in their [[Library | libraries]]. = Grimoires A grimoire, or book of spells, in [[Fifth Edition]] is simply a set of Lab Texts written by the spells' inventors. Before Fifth Edition, books of spells were distinct from Lab Texts and had separate rules associated with them. = Writing Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], magi automatically write Lab Texts whenever they are working in the [[Laboratory]]. In earlier editions, Lab Texts applied only to [[Enchanted Device | enchanted devices]] and [[Longevity Ritual | longevity rituals]]. Lab texts for spells did not exist; if magi wanted to share their [[Formulaic Spell | formulaic spells]], they had to spend an additional season to write them down. = Using Lab Texts In [[ArM5]], a magus can only use a lab text if his [[Lab Total]] is high enough. Rules are given on page 102. If the magus's Lab Total is high enough to use the text, he can reproduce the invention described in the text in one season of work. A lab text is only useful once the project has been completed; in the [[RAW]] there is no way to benefit from a Lab Text for an unfinished project. = References * [[ArM5]], pages 101-102 = See also * [[Laboratory]] * [[Learning Spells]]