Thief cast spell from scroll intelligence modifier?

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Thief cast spell from scroll intelligence modifier?

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Page 36 says a thief does NOT add intelligence or personality modifiers to DC check for casting spells from scrolls. While table 1-9 on page 38 has a footnote says a thief's intelligence modifier modifies checks for this skill?

Seems like it's not too much of an advantage to allow the the bonus.
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nudnic wrote:Page 36 says a thief does NOT add intelligence or personality modifiers to DC check for casting spells from scrolls. While table 1-9 on page 38 has a footnote says a thief's intelligence modifier modifies checks for this skill?

Seems like it's not too much of an advantage to allow the the bonus.
I would allow the bonus.
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My page 36 doesn't state that. Perhaps I have a newer edition?

Also -- the errata here states that theives do add their INT modifier.
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I would allow it otherwise what use is a D10 when you usually need 12+ ?

I would allow it for any character; not just the Thief for the same reason
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Re: Thief cast spell from scroll intelligence modifier?

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Weisenwolf wrote:I would allow it otherwise what use is a D10 when you usually need 12+ ?

I would allow it for any character; not just the Thief for the same reason
Well the distinction would play into the Thief's Luck ability, as written.
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Re: Thief cast spell from scroll intelligence modifier?

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Absolutely!

At least doing it this way opens the way for the foolish fighter to take the dangerous step of casting from a scroll and that would be a right giggle :twisted:
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