Learning New Spells

Each spell level has a difficult rating that determines how easily a character may learn a new spell. After an initial uninterrupted study period of 1 to 30 days (GM's call), a character has a rudimentary understanding of the studied spell. When attempting to cast the spell, roll 1D20 and use the results from the following tables. Each table has a percentile chance of eliminating the need to roll a 20 sided die for success. The following tables are adapted and modified from the GM Screens for Rifts.

I. Simple Spells (level 1-2)..................................................................III. Moderate Spells (level 5-9)

*1-4: Misread, P.P.E..............................................................................*1-7: Misread, P.P.E.
*5-9: Misread, no P.P.E........................................................................*8-13: Misread, no P.P.E.
*10-20: Success! +4 cumulative on next roll.....................................*14-20: Success! +2 cumulative on next roll.
Know Spell Permanently:15%+10% each success..........................Know Spell Permanently:10%+8% each success

II. Average Spells (level 3-4)..............................................................IV. Difficult Spells (level 10-15)

*1-6: Misread, P.P.E. spent.................................................................*1-8: Misread, P.P.E. spent
*7-12: Misread, no P.P.E. spent.........................................................*9-15: Misread, no P.P.E. spent
*13-20: Success! +3 cumulative on next roll....................................*16-20: Success! +1 cumulative on next roll.
Know Spell Permanently:10%+10% each success .........................Know Spell Permanently: 10%+5% each success

V. Spells of Legend

*1-10: Misread, P.P.E. spent
*11-18: Misread, no P.P.E. spent
*19-20: Success!
Know Spell Permanently: 10%+1% each success