Geometer help [D&D 3.5]

[SilverLeaf167]

A question about Spellglyph: Isn't it effectively the same as scribing a scroll, except that your caster level doesn't effect the cost and it doesn't cost XP?
What symbol/writing-based spells would be suitable for a Geometer? From the Sor/Wiz list, of course. I'll also take recommendations for spells that can easily be refluffed, as well as ideas for custom spells. So far, I have found the following:

Amanuensis
Arcane Mark
Explosive Runes
Ghoul Glyph
Illusory Script
Magic Circle against Alignment
Read Magic
Secret Page
Sepia Snake Sigil
Sign of Sealing (Greater)
Symbol of Insanity
Symbol of Pain
Symbol of Persuasion
Symbol of Sleep
Symbol of Spell Loss
Symbol of Stunning
Teleportation Circle
Transcribe Symbol

Please contribute, suggest stuff or at least answer the question.

[Psyren]

A question about Spellglyph: Isn't it effectively the same as scribing a scroll, except that your caster level doesn't effect the cost and it doesn't cost XP?

Well, it also takes an hour to prepare one rather than a whole day, and unlike a scroll does not replace the spell's somatic component.

Symbol spells are not my forté so I'll let someone else assist there.

[SilverLeaf167]

I think I'm in love with this class.
However, it still leaves 10 levels empty in a 20-level build, so what should I do with those?

[Amphetryon]

I think I'm in love with this class.
However, it still leaves 10 levels empty in a 20-level build, so what should I do with those?

Dracolexi? :smallbiggrin:

[SilverLeaf167]

No thanks, using a Wizard :P
I considered Loremaster, but though it fits the fluff it's not that good and has a little too many prerequisites.

[Psyren]

Dracolexi? :smallbiggrin:

I wouldn't recommend that - for one, it's more about speaking than writing (even getting Perform (Oratory)) and for two it requires spontaneous casting while Geometer requires prepared. Plus the Still Spell requirement is a bit redundant with Spellglyph.

I'd suggest the staples - Iot7FV, Master Specialist, Archmage. Geometers make good abjurers so those should all fit well.

[SilverLeaf167]

I don't think I can really specialize if I want to stay true to the concept of knowing all symbol spells possible, as pretty much every school has at least one. Archmage... I dunno, I don't like it that much.

[Psyren]

If you're going to be a generalist, that means Grey Elf.

OR, you could go hog-wild with the symbol thing and be a Runecaster, i.e. a Dwarf.

Paragnostic Apostle lets you put all the juicy Int and knowledge skills to good use for a miniscule investment.