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Edhelras
2010-10-02, 03:22 PM
Can an arcane caster, using the spell Read magic, decipher divine scrolls?

I realize he cannot use/activate the divine scroll, since it's not on his spell list. But can he examine it, to determine
- that it's indeed a divine scroll
- what spell it represents
- or at least some clue towards understanding what kind of scroll it is?

Likewise, I wonder whether an arcanist can use Spellcraft to identify divine spells being cast by a hostile priest?

Forged Fury
2010-10-02, 04:01 PM
Nothing in the RAW seems to indicate that Read Magic wouldn't allow an arcane caster to decipher a divine scroll or vice versa. As you mentioned this does not grant the ability to actually use the spell.

Also, Spellcraft does not appear to restrict the skill based on the source of a character's source of magical power. In fact, a character without an ability to cast spells can take Spellcraft and determine the identity of a spell being cast if they make the appropriate check.