Truescribe (Archetype)

Scribe Recitation (Sp): At 1st level, the truescribe has devised a system of notation that can record all of the subtle linguistic qualities of the First Language. Whenever the truescribe spends an hour apologizing to the universe each day as part of the Law of Finite Malleability, she may also produce written recitations, otherwise known as recitation scrolls. Recitation scrolls are just like arcane or divine scrolls, save they record a recitation rather than a spell, have no cost to manufacture, must be a scroll of a recitation the truescribe knows how to recite herself, and are too obscure in nature to sell to the mass market.

A truescribe can prepare a recitation scroll for each codex she knows, but can only have one recitation scroll per codex at any one time. As such, if the truescribe already has a recitation scroll from the Codex of Heart and Mind, she cannot produce another one from the Codex of Heart and Mind, but can produce one from the Codex of Artifice with no issues. The truescribe has the option to destroy an old recitation scroll in order to allow herself to produce a new one now. Recitations scribed in this manner must be at least one recitation level lower than the highest recitation level the truescribe can recite, or be of the lowest recitation level possible for that codex. Further, the truenaming DC of the recitation to be recorded must be low enough that taking a 10 on the truenaming check results in a success.

A truescribe always takes 10 on her truenaming checks when producing recitation scrolls, even if she would not normally be entitled to take 10 on the check. A recitation scroll can be used by the truescribe in the same way a standard arcane or divine scroll is used. Like standard scrolls, a recitation scroll is consumed on use. Neither the production of nor the use of a recitation scroll triggers the Law of Finite Malleability. As what is said in Truespeech can vary widely depending on what the target is, the truescribe's notation system is ridiculously complicated by necessity and recitation scrolls produced in this manner cannot be used by anyone other than the manufacturer herself.

This ability replaces sympathetic link.

Illuminating Manuscripts (Sp): Starting at 2nd level, a truescribe becomes more adept at the production of recitation scrolls. In addition to the recitation scrolls granted by the scribe recitation class feature, the truescribe can prepare a 1st-level recitation scroll from the Codex of Heart and Mind whenever she prepares recitation scrolls. The same production and scroll reading guidelines apply.

A truescribe can only have one recitation scroll produced in this manner at any one time. Like recitation scrolls produced using the scribe recitation class feature, the truescribe has the option to destroy an old recitation scroll in order to allow herself to produce a new one now. Scrolls produced using illuminating manuscripts do not count against the truescribe for the purpose of the scribe recitation class feature. In other words, if the truescribe has a 1stlevel recitation scroll from the Codex of Heart and Mind that she made using the illuminating manuscripts class feature, the fact that it is from the Codex of Heart and Mind does not hinder her ability to produce a scroll from the Codex of Heart and Mind using the scribe recitation class feature. The two scroll pools are totally separate.

Recitation scrolls produced in this manner share the same ridiculous notation system as recitation scrolls produced using the scribe recitation class feature. As a result, only the truescribe who made them can use them.

At 4th level and every two levels thereafter, the truescribe can prepare an additional 1st-level scroll in this fashion whenever she prepares recitation scrolls, to a maximum of 10 recitation scrolls at 20th level. Similarly, the number of recitation scrolls she can have produced in this manner at any one time increases by +1, to a maximum of 10 concurrent recitation scrolls at 20th level.

This ability replaces master of tongues.

Written Erudite (Ex): Starting at 5th level, a truescribe's mastery of the written word makes her resistant to abilities that rely upon it. She gets a +1 bonus to saving throws made against spells and abilities with a writing motif, such as sepia snake sigil, symbol of pain (and all like symbol spells), and explosive runes. This bonus to saving throws increases to +2 at 11th level and +3 at 17th level.

This ability replaces linguistic familiarity.

Written Inflection (Sp): Starting at 7th level, the truescribe can apply a single inflection to each of her recitation scrolls made with the scribe recitation or illuminating manuscript class features. This increases the truenaming DC of the recitation to be recorded, but still does not trigger the Law of Finite Malleability. The terse inflection cannot be applied to a recitation scroll.

Read That Before (Ex): At 9th level, the truescribe is entitled to a Reflex saving throw to negate damage from the explosive runes spell.

Truespeech Shorthand (Ex): At 12th level, a truescribe has invented a shorthand methodology that makes her recitation scrolls significantly easier to read. If the truescribe shares her system with a willing creature, a process that requires 8 hours of instruction, that creature gains the ability to use the truescribe's recitation scrolls.

An instructed creature must make a DC 20 + recitation level Use Magic Device check in order to activate a recitation scroll. The inclusion of an inflection increases the DC of the Use Magic Device check by an amount equal to the Truenaming DC Modifier of the inflection. Instructed creatures with the ability to recite recitations of their own get +4 to this check. If this check is failed by any amount, the scroll is lost.

This ability replaces overtone chanting.