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	If he hadn't cast these spells as a blended spell, he'd have had to decide who didn't get a buff, being 3 points of mana short. This would likely cause someone to distrust Kurgg, and the fight might have started before any halfling knew there was a troll nearby. For those who make it through the battle alive, their buffs will last 2 full hours (6 hours for spirit strength) and all effects will all expire at the same exact moment.		If he hadn't cast these spells as a blended spell, he'd have had to decide who didn't get a buff, being 3 points of mana short. This would likely cause someone to distrust Kurgg, and the fight might have started before any halfling knew there was a troll nearby. For those who make it through the battle alive, their buffs will last 2 full hours (6 hours for spirit strength) and all effects will all expire at the same exact moment.
	<br>Kurgg is smarter than he looks.		<br>Kurgg is smarter than he looks.


			===Spell Scrolls===

			Crafting a magic scroll requires the Scribe Scroll feat and the finest materials and tools. Everything from the vellum to the penknife must be made new and purified with rainwater, salt, incense, and exorcism incantations, so that no unwanted mystic force can contaminate the scroll. The character compounds her own ink from rare pigments and magically potent substances. Such requirements make scribing a scroll expensive. Storing magic this way also consumes part of the spellcaster’s vital force: scribing a scroll costs the character experience points (spell level x spell level x 2) as well as gold pieces (spell level x spell level x 12.5). If the stored spell requires any material components or an XP cost to cast, then these elements are added to the cost of scribing the scroll. No skill check is needed. The process takes a number of hours equal to the spell level times two. A finished scroll can be bought or sold for spell level x spell level x 25 gold pieces, plus the cost of any material components that the spell consumed.

			A character can scribe scrolls only of spells that she herself knows. Any character of the same class can then use the scroll. Characters cannot use scrolls of another class’ magic. Reading a scroll to trigger the magic is a full-round action; the writing then vanishes from the scroll. The magic always takes effect as if it were cast by the lowest possible spellcaster level. Thus, a 7th-level druid spell takes effect as if cast by a 13th-level druid.
			Like all magic, the caster must translate a scroll before it can be used (see “Translating Spells and Songs” on page 171 of the ''EverQuest: Player’s Handbook''). This translation requires a Spellcraft check with a DC of 20 + the spell’s level (Perform check for bard songs); coaching from a character who already understands the scroll guarantees success. Once a character has translated and understands the scroll, she can use it any time thereafter.

			If a scroll’s reader is of sufficient level to cast the stored spell herself, she can use the scroll with perfect safety. If her level is too low to cast the spell, using a spell becomes somewhat risky. The character receives a caster level check (d20 + the character’s level) against a DC of 5 + the scroll’s caster level. Failing the check means that the scroll fades and the spell fizzles. A roll of “1” on the check indicates the magic is miscast and mystic energy lashes back to deal 1d6 points per spell level of magic damage to the would-be caster (half damage on a successful Fortitude save [DC 15]).

			The Scribe Scroll feat may also be used to create a copy of an existing spell research component (runes, words, or pages). This process costs half as much gold and experience points as scribing a scroll of the research component’s effective spell level and takes a number of hours equal to the component’s effective spell level. A research component’s effective spell level is the spell level of the lowest level spell for which the component is required to research.



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	Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill [[Norrathians: Trade Skill (Arcana)\|Trade Skill (arcana)]] for a complete explanation.		Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill [[Norrathians: Trade Skill (Arcana)\|Trade Skill (arcana)]] for a complete explanation.


	===Raising the Dead===		===Raising the Dead===

	If a character who has been raised from the dead loses enough experience points that they no longer qualify for their current level, they do not lose a level. Instead, the character’s maximum hit point and mana pool (if the character is capable of wielding mana) are both reduced by 1 per character level. The character’s maximum hit point and mana pools return to normal once the character regains enough XP to qualify for the current level. There is no other method to alleviate this penalty.		If a character who has been raised from the dead loses enough experience points that they no longer qualify for their current level, they do not lose a level. Instead, the character’s maximum hit point and mana pool (if the character is capable of wielding mana) are both reduced by 1 per character level. The character’s maximum hit point and mana pools return to normal once the character regains enough XP to qualify for the current level. There is no other method to alleviate this penalty.


	===Blended Magic===		===Blended Magic===

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Blended Magic

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	'''''Combining Spells'''''		'''''Combining Spells'''''

	Blending spells together causes them to all be cast as a single spell. This means that the target of the blended spell cannot be split up according to the component spells. If, for example, a necromancer were to cast bone walk, coldlight, and endure disease as a blended spell, the summoned pet would receive the disease resistance and the summoned coldlight.		Blending spells together causes them to all be cast as a single spell. This means that the target of the blended spell cannot be split up according to the component spells. If, for example, a necromancer were to cast ''bone walk'', ''coldlight'', and ''endure disease'' as a blended spell, the summoned pet would receive the disease resistance ''and ''the summoned coldlight.

	However, for the purposes of determining spell levels for resistance and dispelling DCs, each produced effect of a single blended spell retains the spell level of the component spells. So, if the same necromancer were to cast disease cloud, heat blood, and fear as a blended spell, the target of the spell would resist a level 1, level 5, and level 2 spell separately, but all in the same instance.		However, for the purposes of determining spell levels for resistance and dispelling DCs, each produced effect of a single blended spell retains the spell level of the component spells. So, if the same necromancer were to cast ''disease cloud'', ''heat blood'', and ''fear'' as a blended spell, the target of the spell would resist a level 1, level 5, and level 2 spell separately, but all in the same instance.

	'''''Casting Time'''''		'''''Casting Time'''''
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	The casting time for blended spells is much longer than what is required for the component spells. A blended spell has a casting time of 2 full round actions, plus a full round action for every spell whose normal casting time does not exceed 1 full round. When blending a spell that has a casting time greater than a full round action, triple the casting time of the spell with the greatest casting time, and add the casting time of all additional spells (using a full round action for all spells whose casting time does not exceed a full round action).		The casting time for blended spells is much longer than what is required for the component spells. A blended spell has a casting time of 2 full round actions, plus a full round action for every spell whose normal casting time does not exceed 1 full round. When blending a spell that has a casting time greater than a full round action, triple the casting time of the spell with the greatest casting time, and add the casting time of all additional spells (using a full round action for all spells whose casting time does not exceed a full round action).

	For example, a level 18 magician wants to cast both minor summoning: earth and burnout II, so that as soon as his elemental pet is summoned, it has the benefits of the burnout II spell. Minor summoning: earth has a casting time of 2 full rounds, and burnout II has a casting time of 1 round. To determine the casting time of the blended spell, the magician triples the longest casting time (in this case, 2 rounds) and adds the casting time of the additional spell (in this case, 1 round). So, the magician spends 7 full rounds casting this blended spell.		For example, a level 18 magician wants to cast both ''minor summoning: earth ''and ''burnout II'', so that as soon as his elemental pet is summoned, it has the benefits of the ''burnout II ''spell. ''Minor summoning: earth'' has a casting time of 2 full rounds, and ''burnout II ''has a casting time of 1 round. To determine the casting time of the blended spell, the magician triples the longest casting time (in this case, 2 rounds) and adds the casting time of the additional spell (in this case, 1 round). So, the magician spends 7 full rounds casting this blended spell.

	'''''~~Concentration~~'''''		'''''Channeling'''''

			Because blended spells are slightly different than the normal method of casting, a Channeling skill check is required in order to succeed in casting of the spell. The DC is equal to 9 + 1 for each spell being blended. Generally, casters may take 10 on this roll. However, in cases where there are any distractions nearby (such as when casting on a moving ship, or during a storm, or in a busy marketplace, or during combat) the caster must add the normal distraction DC to the blended spell DC in order to determine success. Also, the distraction check’s DC is calculated by adding the spell levels of all spells being blended.

	Because blended spells are slightly different than the normal method of casting, a Concentration skill check is required in order to succeed in casting of the spell. The DC is equal to 9 + 1 for each spell being blended. Generally, casters may take 10 on this roll. However, in cases where there are any distractions nearby (such as when casting on a moving ship, or during a storm, or in a busy marketplace, or during combat) the caster must add the normal distraction DC to the blended spell DC in order to determine success. Also, the distraction check’s DC is calculated by adding the spell levels of all spells being blended.
	During the casting of blended spells you are always considered flat-footed, and blended spells cannot be cast defensively.		During the casting of blended spells you are always considered flat-footed, and blended spells cannot be cast defensively.

	For example, if a shaman wanted to blend together the spells inner fire, endure cold, strengthen, endure fire, endure acid, and endure disease, his ~~Concentration~~ check DC would be 15. If he were to try casting the spells during bad weather, in blinding sleet, his ~~Concentration~~ check DC would shoot up to 31 (15 + 5 + spell levels totaling 11).		For example, if a shaman wanted to blend together the spells ''inner fire'', ''endure cold'', ''strengthen'', ''endure fire'', ''endure acid'', and ''endure disease'', his Channeling check DC would be 15. If he were to try casting the spells during bad weather, in blinding sleet, his Channeling check DC would shoot up to 31 (15 + 5 + spell levels totaling 11).

	'''''Mana Costs'''''		'''''Mana Costs'''''
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	Add the mana costs of all the spells being blended to determine the total mana cost of the blended spell. When blending more than two spells together, the total mana cost of the blended spell drops by 5% (round down, minimum 1 point of mana reduced).		Add the mana costs of all the spells being blended to determine the total mana cost of the blended spell. When blending more than two spells together, the total mana cost of the blended spell drops by 5% (round down, minimum 1 point of mana reduced).

	For example, a cleric wants to blend the spells holy armor, cure disease, and minor healing on his friend the wizard who just came out of a small scuffle. The total mana costs for all three spells combined is only 9. Though 5% of 9 is less than ~~one~~, he still may lower the cost of the blended spell by 1 mana point. If he then prepares his paladin friend for the next fight by loading him up with armor of faith, resist disease, and symbol of Pinzarn as a blended spell, the mana total comes to 66 points of mana. The blended spell’s cost is then reduced by 3 points of mana (3.3 rounded down).		For example, a cleric wants to blend the spells ''holy armor'', ''cure disease'', and ''minor healing ''on his friend the wizard who just came out of a small scuffle. The total mana costs for all three spells combined is only 9. Though 5% of 9 is less than 1, he still may lower the cost of the blended spell by 1 mana point. If he then prepares his paladin friend for the next fight by loading him up with ''armor of faith'', ''resist disease'', and ''symbol of Pinzarn'' as a blended spell, the mana total comes to 66 points of mana. The blended spell’s cost is then reduced by 3 points of mana (3.3 rounded down).

	'''''Full Example'''''		'''''Full Example'''''

	Kurgg Potlicker is a level 12 troll shaman, and is preparing his party for a raid on a small halfling farm. He's overcompensating for the danger by blowing all of his mana on buff spells, hoping to earn him an excuse for doing nothing but barshin’ skulls during the fight. So, he casts spirit of monkey, spirit strength, spirit of cat, endure electricity, endure cold, turtle skin, and endure sonic on himself and his three allies, as four separate blended spells. The costs for these spells individually, respectively, are: 7, 7, 10, 3, 3, 8, and 3, for a total of 41. The total mana saved by casting this blended spell four times will be 8 mana, but he will need to start with a mana pool of at least 156 mana. Luckily, Kurgg has 5 mana left (just enough to cast light healing on himself, if the need arises) and he tells the others that if they don't make it out of this mess alive, it's not his fault.		Kurgg Potlicker is a level 12 troll shaman, and is preparing his party for a raid on a small halfling farm. He's overcompensating for the danger by blowing all of his mana on buff spells, hoping to earn him an excuse for doing nothing but barshin’ skulls during the fight. So, he casts ''spirit of monkey'', ''spirit strength'', ''spirit of cat'', ''endure electricity'', ''endure cold'', ''turtle skin'', and ''endure sonic ''on himself and his three allies, as four separate blended spells. The costs for these spells individually, respectively, are: 7, 7, 10, 3, 3, 8, and 3, for a total of 41. The total mana saved by casting this blended spell four times will be 8 mana, but he will need to start with a mana pool of at least 156 mana. Luckily, Kurgg has 5 mana left (just enough to cast ''light healing ''on himself, if the need arises) and he tells the others that if they don't make it out of this mess alive, it's not his fault.

	The casting time for each blended spell is going to be pretty long, and will require some serious concentration, so he finds a good hiding place and gets to work. All of the spells being blended have a casting time of one action. So, he knows that all he must do to determine the casting time of the blended spell is to add the number of spells together and add 2, giving him the number of rounds he’ll need to spend casting. In this case it’s 9 full rounds, or a total of 36 full rounds (about three and a half minutes) for all four blended spells.		The casting time for each blended spell is going to be pretty long, and will require some serious concentration, so he finds a good hiding place and gets to work. All of the spells being blended have a casting time of one action. So, he knows that all he must do to determine the casting time of the blended spell is to add the number of spells together and add 2, giving him the number of rounds he’ll need to spend casting. In this case it’s 9 full rounds, or a total of 36 full rounds (about three and a half minutes) for all four blended spells.
	His ~~Concentration~~ skill check will be 16 for each blended spell. His skill modifier is quite high, so he feels more than comfortable taking 10 on this roll. However, he also knows he would be uncomfortable indeed if he were to be distracted, since that ~~Concentration~~ skill check’s DC would be calculated with a spell level of 32, and that DC would have an additional penalty of a +16 from the normal blended spell’s DC.		His Channeling skill check will be 16 for each blended spell. His skill modifier is quite high, so he feels more than comfortable taking 10 on this roll. However, he also knows he would be uncomfortable indeed if he were to be distracted, since that Channeling skill check’s DC would be calculated with a spell level of 32, ''and ''that DC would have an additional penalty of a +16 from the normal blended spell’s DC.

	If he hadn't cast these spells as a blended spell, he'd have had to decide who didn't get a buff, being 3 points of mana short. This would likely cause someone to distrust Kurgg, and the fight might have started before any halfling knew there was a troll nearby. For those who make it through the battle alive, their buffs will last 2 full hours (6 hours for spirit strength) and all effects will all expire at the same exact moment.		If he hadn't cast these spells as a blended spell, he'd have had to decide who didn't get a buff, being 3 points of mana short. This would likely cause someone to distrust Kurgg, and the fight might have started before any halfling knew there was a troll nearby. For those who make it through the battle alive, their buffs will last 2 full hours (6 hours for spirit strength) and all effects will all expire at the same exact moment.

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 If a character who has been raised from the dead loses enough experience points that they no longer qualify for their current level, they do not lose a level.  Instead, the character’s maximum hit point and mana pool (if the character is capable of wielding mana) are both reduced by 1 per character level.  The character’s maximum hit point and mana pools return to normal once the character regains enough XP to qualify for the current level.  There is no other method to alleviate this penalty.
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	===Hybrid Classes===		===Hybrid Classes===

	For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric~~, but a~~ multiclassed character with 2 levels of rogue and 5 levels of ranger has only 5 caster levels ~~for this purpose~~.		For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric. A multiclassed 7th-level character with 2 levels of rogue and 5 levels of ranger has only 1 caster level, but calculates his total mana pool as if he had 5 caster levels.


	===Bard Songs===		===Bard Songs===

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Material Components for Summoning Spells

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	Arcane spells that summon creatures use the material component as a focal point for the materialization of the creature being summoned. As such, all arcane pet summoning spells essentially have a range of “Thrown Item”. That is, the caster must take hold of the material component and place it in the location where the creature will appear. This can be at the caster’s feet, or it can be at the feet of a nearby enemy, as long as the material component is still within Close range.		Arcane spells that summon creatures use the material component as a focal point for the materialization of the creature being summoned. As such, all arcane pet summoning spells essentially have a range of “Thrown Item”. That is, the caster must take hold of the material component and place it in the location where the creature will appear. This can be at the caster’s feet, or it can be at the feet of a nearby enemy, as long as the material component is still within Close range.

	Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill Trade Skill (arcana) for a complete explanation.		Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill [[Norrathians: Trade Skill (Arcana)\|Trade Skill (arcana)]] for a complete explanation.


	===Raising the Dead===		===Raising the Dead===

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===Hybrid Classes===

For the purposes of calculating a character’s mana pool, all levels in a hybrid class counts as caster levels. That is, for the purposes of calculating mana, a 7th-level paladin has as many caster levels as a 7th-level cleric, but a multiclassed character with 2 levels of rogue and 5 levels of ranger has only 5 caster levels for this purpose.

===Bard Songs===
The bard spells that cost mana have not changed. However, bards do not need to spend 1 mana each round a song is being played.

===Material Components for Summoning Spells===

Arcane spells that summon creatures use the material component as a focal point for the materialization of the creature being summoned. As such, all arcane pet summoning spells essentially have a range of “Thrown Item”. That is, the caster must take hold of the material component and place it in the location where the creature will appear. This can be at the caster’s feet, or it can be at the feet of a nearby enemy, as long as the material component is still within Close range.

Additionally, all material components must be customized to the caster using them. It is not possible for a necromancer, for example, to summon a skeletal minion using any old piece of bone that he sees nearby. Refer to the information on the new skill Trade Skill (arcana) for a complete explanation.

===Raising the Dead===

If a character who has been raised from the dead loses enough experience points that they no longer qualify for their current level, they do not lose a level. Instead, the character’s maximum hit point and mana pool (if the character is capable of wielding mana) are both reduced by 1 per character level. The character’s maximum hit point and mana pools return to normal once the character regains enough XP to qualify for the current level. There is no other method to alleviate this penalty.

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