AT don't keep spell books, and don't need to choose which spells they have available from day to day. That seems to argue against them being able to accumulate a large repertoire of spells, like wizards do. This sentence "The Spells Known column of the Arcane Trickster Spellcasting table shows when you learn more wizard spells of 1st level or higher" also seems to indicate that an AT is limited in the number of spells they can know.
Since nothing says they do not keep spell books I was thinking they did just to stay in line with their class of spell caster. They are not Clerics, Druids or Sorcerers who do not. The Warlock is a sort of book user.
To me it does not seem logical because of the spell class/list they choose from but a rule is a rule. They are just limited in their total knowledge.
But for flavor and just me personally my character uses a spell book to study from.
Personally I find it a bit illogical that a thief/arcane trickster can memorize half the amount of spells that a wizard has the ability to cast. But the Wizard can not memorize anything but a few cantrips.
A Wizard memorizes entire swathes of spells, far more than Arcane Trickster. Their choice of spells each day represents them refreshing their memories for the particular spells they're using that day.
But if they never change their spells then they still have the last ones they used memorized.
But for flavor and just me personally my character uses a spell book to study from.
It's not just flavor if the character gets more spells than they're allowed. The Trickster is a 1/3rd caster, not a full caster. If you want him to have more spells, take a 1-level dip in Wizard. That would give you spell recovery, a spellbook and additional spells, slots and cantrips.
As of the PHB could I add spells to the trickster spell book above the ones they know, IE could they learn more?
Not cast more but just have more in their book like wizards?
AT don't keep spell books, and don't need to choose which spells they have available from day to day. That seems to argue against them being able to accumulate a large repertoire of spells, like wizards do. This sentence "The Spells Known column of the Arcane Trickster Spellcasting table shows when you learn more wizard spells of 1st level or higher" also seems to indicate that an AT is limited in the number of spells they can know.
Since nothing says they do not keep spell books I was thinking they did just to stay in line with their class of spell caster. They are not Clerics, Druids or Sorcerers who do not. The Warlock is a sort of book user.
To me it does not seem logical because of the spell class/list they choose from but a rule is a rule. They are just limited in their total knowledge.
Arcane Tricksters (like Eldritch Knights and Rangers) just have spells they know.
However you could take the Ritual Caster (Wizard) feat and gain access to a lot of useful ritual spells.
Oh I did.
But for flavor and just me personally my character uses a spell book to study from.
Personally I find it a bit illogical that a thief/arcane trickster can memorize half the amount of spells that a wizard has the ability to cast. But the Wizard can not memorize anything but a few cantrips.
A Wizard memorizes entire swathes of spells, far more than Arcane Trickster. Their choice of spells each day represents them refreshing their memories for the particular spells they're using that day.
But if they never change their spells then they still have the last ones they used memorized.
It's not just flavor if the character gets more spells than they're allowed. The Trickster is a 1/3rd caster, not a full caster. If you want him to have more spells, take a 1-level dip in Wizard. That would give you spell recovery, a spellbook and additional spells, slots and cantrips.