Arcane Lore - An Introduction to Spellcasters, Feats, Prestige Classes, Tools, and Spells

Oct 5, 2026

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An organized table of contents outlining a roleplaying-magical rulebook focused on creating arcane spellcasters and expanding their capabilities. It covers foundational mechanics such as spell selection, feat and spellcraft concepts, and the practical use and lifecycle of familiars, including combat roles and specialized mastery paths. Subsequent sections map out feats, prestige-class advancement, tool categories like magic item creation and pricing, and a structured approach to spells.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages124

Reading Time3 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

What This Book Is and Is Not

How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Arcane Lore

Creating an Effective Spellcaster

Familiars: Friends Indeed

Sorcerers and Wizards and the World They Live In

Chapter 2: Feats

Acquiring Feats

New Feats

Chapter 3: Prestige Classes

Acquiring a Prestige Class

Prestige Class Descriptions

Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade

Magic Items

Creating Magic Items

Chapter 5: Spells

Magic Tricks

Weaponlike Spells

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................... 3 What This Book Is and Is Not ............ 3 How to Use This Book ....................... 3 Chapter 1: Arcane Lore ... 4 Creating an Effective Spellcaster ........ 4 The Basics ........................................ 4 Feat Selection .................................. 4 Spell Selection ................................. 5 Magic Item Selection ...................... 7 Sidebar: Expanding a Specialist’s Range ................... 7 For Wizards Only: Specializing in a School ............. 8 Familiars: Friends Indeed ................... 9 Acquiring a Familiar ..................... 1 0 Familiar Abilities ........................... 1 0 Dismissing a Familiar ................... 1 2 Death of a Familiar ........................ 1 2 Death of a Master .......................... 1 2 Alternate Familiars by Master Size .................................... 1 3 Improved Familiars ....................... 1 5 Familiars in Combat ...................... 1 7 Close-Up on Skills ............................ 1 9 Which Skill to Use? ...................... 1 9 Spellcraft ........................................ 1 9 Knowledge (Arcana) ...................... 2 0 Sidebar: DM Note: Recalling Information ........... 2 0 Sorcerers and Wizards and the World They Live ln ........................ 2 0 Becoming a Wizard ...................... 2 0 Becoming a Sorcerer .................... 2 0 Organizations: The Few, the Proud ....................... 2 1 The Arcane Order .......................... 2 3 Sidebar: Peculiar Features of a Magical Laboratory ....... 24 Beastchasers .................................. 2 4 Bleak Academy .............................. 2 5 Broken Wands ............................... 2 6 Escriers ........................................... 2 6 Sidebar: Escrier’s Brooch ........ 2 6 League of Diviners ........................ 2 6 The Queendom .............................. 2 6 Savants of the Flame ..................... 2 7 Spellswords ................................... 2 7 Wayfarer’s Union .......................... 2 8 The Hollow: A Mages’ Abode ......... 28 How Typical is the Hollow? ............. 2 8 Location .............................................. 3 1 Features .............................................. 3 1 Sidebar: Peculiar Features of an Arcane Spellcaster’s Quarters ..................................... 3 1 Inside the Hollow .......................... 3 4 Benay Ahollow .............................. 3 5 Airees A hollow .............................. 3 6 Chapter 2: Feats ............ 37 Acquiring Feats ................................. 3 7 Virtual Feats ................................... 3 7 Feats and Weaponlike Spells ....... 3 7 New Feats ........................................... 3 8 Arcane Defense ............................. 3 8 Arcane Preparation ....................... 3 8 Augment Summoning .................. 3 9 Chain Spell ..................................... 3 9 Cooperative Spell .......................... 3 9 Delay Spell ..................................... 3 9 Energy Admixture ......................... 3 9 Sidebar: Substituting and Admixing Energy .................. 3 9 Energy Substitution ...................... 4 0 Eschew Materials .......................... 4 0 Extra Slot ........................................ 4 0 Extra Spell ...................................... 4 0 Greater Spell Focus ...................... 4 0 Greater Spell Penetration ............. 4 0 Improved Familiar ......................... 4 0 Innate Spell .................................... 4 1 Persistant Spell .............................. 4 1 Repeat Spell ................................... 4 1 Sanctum Spell ................................ 4 1 Sculpt Spell .................................... 4 2 Spell Specializatio

FAQs

What does the introduction section explain?

It outlines what the book is and is not, and provides guidance on how to use it effectively.

How are familiars covered in this book?

It explains how to acquire familiars, their abilities, how to dismiss them, and topics such as familiar death and close-up skills for using them well.

Which later chapters focus on character advancement and gear?

Chapter 2 focuses on feats, Chapter 3 on prestige classes, and Chapter 4 covers tools of the trade including magic items and creating them.

Oct 5, 2026

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