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'''Arcane Symbols''' is the [[skill]] which determines a [[character|character's]] proficiency with [[scroll]]s. Increased training will increase one's success when activating & deceiphering scrolls, and adds to the duration of magic initiated from scrolls. In addition, certain [[trap]]s (such as [[scarab]] and [[glyph]] traps) are easier to spot and/or [[disarm]].

{{skill|
  | Bardranks     = 2 || Bardcost     = 0/4
  | Clericranks   = 2 || Clericcost   = 0/2
  | Empathranks   = 2 || Empathcost   = 0/2
  | Paladinranks  = 1 || Paladincost  = 0/5
  | Rangerranks   = 1 || Rangercost   = 0/5
  | Rogueranks    = 1 || Roguecost    = 0/7
  | Sorcererranks = 2 || Sorcerercost = 0/2
  | Warriorranks  = 1 || Warriorcost  = 0/7
  | Wizardranks   = 2 || Wizardcost   = 0/1
|}}

== Reading Scrolls ==

To view which [[spell]]s appear on the scroll, [[READ (verb)|read]] it. The precise amount of skill required to read each spell which appears on a scroll is unknown. Spells which have reached zero [[charge]]s will no longer appear when the scroll is being read. In order to obtain a more precise reading of which spells exist on a scroll and how many charges of each remain (including spells with zero charges), a [[sorcerer]] can use the [[Odeir'cos (rune)|odeir'cos]] [[rune]] upon it.

== Calculating Activation Success ==

* Holding the scroll in the right hand, and nothing in the left: INVOKE {spell#} to prepare a spell from a scroll.

The character's [[stat]]s, [[skill]]s and other relevant variables (as seen in the formula below) are factored together. This total is displayed as the "modifiers" value. A [[d100]] roll is then added, and if the total is greater than 100, the activation is successful.

 '''Modifiers''' = (Arcane Symbols Skill bonus) + ([[Arcane Symbols#Stat Modifier|Stat Modifier]])
           + ([[Arcane Symbols#Magical Knowledge Bonus|Magical Knowledge Bonus]]) + (INTUITION bonus) + (LOGIC bonus) 
           - ([[Arcane Symbols#Armor Penalty|Armor Penalty]]) - ([[Arcane Symbols#Encumberance Penalty|Encumberance Penalty]]) - (Spell Level &times; 5) 

* The inherent [[spell hindrance |magical hindrance of armor]] can also potentially cause activations to fail.
* One must be able to see the spell on the scroll by reading it in order to be able to invoke it.

=== Stat Modifier ===

Stat modifiers are determined by which [[spell circle]] the spell to be activated is in. For this table, use [[stat]] ''bonus'' and not the value of the stat itself (round down).

{| {{prettytable}}
|-
!Circle<br>Number
!Spell Circle
!Modifier<br>Calculation
|-
|100s
|[[Minor Spiritual]]
|WISDOM
|-
|200s
|[[Major Spiritual]]
|(WISDOM&divide;2)
|-
|300s
|[[Cleric Base]]
|(WISDOM&divide;2)
|-
|400s
|[[Minor Elemental]]
|AURA
|-
|500s
|[[Major Elemental]]
|(AURA&divide;2)
|-
|600s
|[[Ranger Base]]
|WISDOM
|-
|700s
|[[Sorcerer Base]]
|([WISDOM+AURA]&divide;4)
|-
|900s
|[[Wizard Base]]
|(AURA&divide;2)
|-
|1000s
|[[Bard Base]]
|(LOGIC+INTUITION) &dagger;
|-
|1100s
|[[Empath Base]]
|(WISDOM&divide;2) &dagger;
|-
|1600s
|[[Paladin Base]]
|(LOGIC+INTUITION) &dagger;
|-
|1700s
|[[Arcane]]
|([AURA+WISDOM+LOGIC]&divide;3)
|}

&dagger; Not yet confirmed.

=== Magical Knowledge Bonus ===

Whether or not the spell to be activated lies within a character's sphere of magical knowledge can enhance the possibility of success.

{| {{prettytable}}
|-
|Character has direct knowledge of the spell to be activated,<br>regardless of whether or not they can cast it yet
|<nowiki>+60</nowiki>
|-
|Character can learn spells from the same [[spell circle|circle]] of the spell to be activated,<br>but has not trained that rank yet
|<nowiki>+40</nowiki>
|-
|Character can learn spells from the same [[sphere]] of the spell to be activated,<br>but cannot directly train from the same circle
|<nowiki>+20</nowiki>
|-
|Character has no influence in the spell's sphere
|align=right|0
|}

* [[Warrior]]s and [[rogue]]s are not magical enough to claim influence in any sphere; they receive bonuses for both minor circles and none for all others.
* Hybridists ([[bard]]s, [[empath]]s, and [[sorcerer]]s) are considered aligned with multiple spheres, and receive bonuses accordingly.
* When activating magic from a hybrid circle, it is considered "within a known sphere" by characters fluent in either sphere. For example, sorcerer magic is partially elemental, therefore a wizard would receive the full +20 bonus for their affiliation with the elemental sphere.

=== Armor Penalty ===

If the character is considered fully trained for the armor they are wearing, there is zero penalty. If they do not possess sufficient [[Armor Use]] ranks, there is a penalty.

=== Encumberance Penalty ===

For each additional second of [[RT]] added to a character's attack due to encumberance, they receive a +5 penalty to the activation. For instance, the RT imparted when swinging a broadsword unencumbered is 5 sec. If encumberance caused the swing to extend to 7 sec, they would receive a +10 penalty to the calculation of activation.

== Calculating Duration ==

Calculating the duration of magic invoked from a scroll is similar to [[Magic Item Use#Calculating Duration|activating magical items]]. Each two ranks of Arcane Symbols counts as one 'phantom rank' of the spell circle to which the magic belongs.

 '''Duration''' = Base Duration + ([Arcane Symbols Skill Ranks &divide; 2] &times; Per Spell Rank Duration)

== Related Articles ==

* [[INVOKE (verb)]]
* [[Scroll]]
* [[Scroll Infusion (714)]]
* [[Scroll (saved post)]]

== External Links ==

* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/skills.asp#scrollskill Official Arcane Symbols Skill]

[[Category:Magic]]