Spell scrolls are another form of magic item that can be created with enchanting. Spell scrolls are a hybrid of the spellcasting and enchanting arts, allowing mages to store their spells in an easily accessible form: a scroll enchanted with magic runes that reproduce the effect of the spell when read.
The Basics
Spell scrolls are single use items that a character can activate by using the Cast Magic action. This allows them to cast the stored spell at no magicka cost automatically: they count as having passed the casting test with a number of degrees of success equal to the Binding Strength of the scroll. This represents how effectively the magic of the spell was imprinted on the scroll. The scroll reproduces the effects of the spell exactly as decided by the creator, including whether or not the spell is overloaded or extended via upkeep (if applicable).
Learning Spells
A character can only create a spell scroll for a conventional or unconventional spell that they themselves know. Using a spell with a level higher than the character’s enchant skill rank can be difficult.
Follow these steps to create a spell scroll:
Step 1: Gather Materials
Creating a spell scroll consumes materials worth approximately 25 drakes and an hour long ritual.
Step 2: Create Spell Scroll
The character picks one of the spells they know and makes an enchant skill test penalized by -10 for each level by which the spell level exceeds their enchant skill rank. They must pay the cost of the spell as if they had cast it, either from their own magicka pool or by subtracting the cost from the soul energy of a soul gem in their possession (this does not destroy the gem). The character must choose if they wish to overload the spell (use their Willpower bonus for the scroll’s effect) or extend the duration via upkeep, if applicable, and must pay the appropriate associated costs.
Step 3: Finalize Scroll
On success, the character creates the spell scroll. The Binding Strength of the enchantment is equal to the DoS of the Enchanting test. Write down the effects of the spell somewhere you can reference it, and add the scroll to the character’s gear list.