Spell tomes are one of the ways that characters can learn conventional spells. Spell tomes are books (despite their name, they can be fairly small) that contain the knowledge necessary to use a given spell. They not only contain practical instructions for using the spell, but a history of the evolution of the spell, alternative forms of casting, mnemonic devices, and other information that can help a character attain a full understanding of the magic they are learning to use.
Learning a spell from a tome takes a number of days equal to the spell level. This time must be spent in practice and study.
Alternatively, a character can be taught a spell. This takes one less day (to a minimum of 1 hour) than it would take to learn the spell from a tome but also requires a teacher. Use the costs above as the training cost.
| Spell Level | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 250 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 6 | 1000 |
| 7+ | 5000 |