Scriptomancy
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There are a range of possible magics depending on the variant taught. There is no full understanding of the college spells and their effects, due to the secret and commercially sensative nature of this magic. This is a best guess by a famous researcher, who preferes to keep their identity hidden for legal purposes.
Talents
Identify Handwriting
Can match handwriting sample to a person they've met.
Identify Script / Language
Can identify the language of a document. Can read it at Rank/4.
General Spells
Read Script
Can read a document in any language. Rank/2.
Transcribe Document
Will make a copy of a document in another known language.
Dictate
Will write what the Adept says in a known language.
Recitation
Will read from a document, translating if both languages are known.
Erase Document / Invisible Ink
Document is erased on condition – usually reading. Reversible. Reverse spell renders writing visible on condition.
Written Suggestion
One post-hypnotic suggestion is implanted on reading the document. Will be justified by the reader.
Spell Delay
Spell effect is delayed until read, and targeted on reader.
Read at a Distance
Scrying of all written material in an area..
Redaction
Re-writing a document so it looks like the original handwriting, etc., but says something different.
Authentication
Non-falsifiable signature.
General Sigils / Words of Power
Warding Sigil
Resist or can't cross.
Warning Sigil
Triggers alarm.
Fireproofing Sigil
Document with this sigil is proof from normal fire
General Rituals
Bibliomancy
Reading the future – like the other astrology rituals
Special Spells
Graphology
Script Analysis. Type of person, truth and other info related to document and relationship with recipient.
Forgery
Can make a high-quality forgery of a document.
Binding Contract
Puts a geas on those who sign a contract.
Make Code / Cypher
Makes a non-magically unbreakable cipher.
Break Code / Cypher
Breaks non-magical ciphers and magical ones of lesser rank.
Influence the Reader
Charms the reader(s) to believe the document.
Write at a Distance
Can write at long range.
Mislabelling
Objects are mislabelled. People believe the labels, not their eyes.
Minor Blessing / Curse
A note with a Name and phrase inflicts a minor curse or blessing. "Bob, get well soon." speeds healing.
Linking Tomes
Write in one book, read the other. Large distances.
Summon Document
A previously memorised document will teleport to the Adept.
Special Sigils / Words of Power
Anti-Scrying
Can't scry into area encircled by runes.
Truth
As per Rune of Truth
Sigil of Ownership
Blatantly obvious who this belongs to.
Sigil of Reversal
Changes an object's primary property to its opposite; where there is an existential dichotomy; eg open/close, lock/unlock, hot/cold; loud/quiet.
Special Rituals
Duplicate Scroll
Can copy an existing Invested Scroll to make more copies.
Runes of Doom
As per Rune College
Prophesy
Write the future. Many limitations.
