Legacy:Casting from text

Version 1

Date: 2009-01-10 18:51:10 GMT Author: AndrewGronosky Comment: Initial version

In [[ArM5]], magi cannot cast spells directly from books.  Books of spells are actually [[Laboratory Text | Laboratory Texts]], and contain instructions for inventing the spells, not for casting them.

= Casting From Text in Previous Editions

In [[ArM3]] and [[ArM4]], covenants' spell books were called grimoires and magi could cast formulaic spells they didn't know by reading directly from a grimoire.  This was risky, entailing extra botch dice.  ''Maintainer's note: More details needed.  What about ArM2?''

= See Also

* [[Casting Tablet]], the ArM5 equivalent to casting from a text

Version 2

Date: 2009-01-11 09:11:47 GMT Author: Yair Comment: added casting-tablet to main text

In [[ArM5]], magi cannot cast spells directly from books.  Books of spells are actually [[Laboratory Text | Laboratory Texts]], and contain instructions for inventing the spells, not for casting them.

The supplement [[Covenants]] did add the possibility of casting spells from a [[Casting Tablet]], however. A casting tablet allows a magus to cast a spell, although not to learn or invent it. 

The supplement [[Covenants]] did add the possibility of casting spells from a [[Casting Tablet]], however. A casting tablet allows a magus to cast a spell, although not to learn or invent it. 

= Casting From Text in Previous Editions

In [[ArM3]] and [[ArM4]], covenants' spell books were called grimoires and magi could cast formulaic spells they didn't know by reading directly from a g