Type: General
Sources: Dragon #50
Dragon Compendium Vol. 1
You have studied the art of using and inscribing magical symbols known as glyphs. You can use these symbols to create magical wards that protect you against intruders.
Prerequisite: Knowledge (arcana) or Knowledge (religion) 8 ranks, arcane or divine caster level 5th.
Benefit: You learn a glyphs and can learn more as described below. You also gain the ability to scribe and empower glyphs.
You must spend long hours in research at a library, wizardly conclave, sorcerer's union, or similar institution. Each day, you must make a special Knowledge (arcana) check, with your caster level as a competence bonus. The DC of this check depends on the resources available to you. This check represents both your ability to uncover the information you need and your ability to comprehend it.
You either select the glyph you want to learn or you learn one at random.
| Resources | DC |
|---|---|
| Extensive library | 15 |
| Large library | 20 |
| Mid-sized library | 25 |
| Small library | 30 |
You can know up to one glyph per level of arcane and divine spellcasting class you possess. Once you learn a glyph you cannot "lose" its knowledge to learn a different one.