In the current campaign I am part of I have found a wizards spell book which I cannot use (Rogue)
In order to extract as much value from the book as possible I have considered a small side hustle whereby I make pages available to wizards (or anyone really) and allow them to copy from the book I have and charge a fee respective of the level of the spell they are copying. I do not plan to be a peddler of components nor the paper and ink required - purely being a conduit for mages to get access to spells they wouldn't normally have. Given the class and background, I would certainly plan on perhaps getting hold of a few more spell books to make the racket more lucrative.
Very keen to hear thoughts on this from a narrative and mechanical point of view - and apologies if this is not the correct forum for this chat.
In the current campaign I am part of I have found a wizards spell book which I cannot use (Rogue)
In order to extract as much value from the book as possible I have considered a small side hustle whereby I make pages available to wizards (or anyone really) and allow them to copy from the book I have and charge a fee respective of the level of the spell they are copying. I do not plan to be a peddler of components nor the paper and ink required - purely being a conduit for mages to get access to spells they wouldn't normally have. Given the class and background, I would certainly plan on perhaps getting hold of a few more spell books to make the racket more lucrative.
Very keen to hear thoughts on this from a narrative and mechanical point of view - and apologies if this is not the correct forum for this chat.
Roscoe.
The first problem is the plan assumes enough mages around that it actually works at all on any level.
If the wizards are of any significant level, they likely are associated with various adventuring parties. So you will be making enemies of those parties.
They are also likely to be associated with at least one guild. Another level of enemy entirely, usually with massive resources.
Not to mention violations of local laws and wizards being intelligent and not so easily stolen from unless you are literally murdering them. And even then word will get around of murdered wizards and again, you bring immense heat down upon yourself.
Are you sure you want to try this?
Taking all that into consideration - sounds fun!
Enemies are nothing new to the character and as a changeling, they are very used evading people of issue (added bonus of not being a magical effect).
The narrative of the character involves being part of the Shadow Thieves, another guild with a good level of resources which could make for a fun story hook if the DM choses to. I have run this past the DM as well but its a fledgling thought which we haven't fleshed out yet.
Good day!
In the current campaign I am part of I have found a wizards spell book which I cannot use (Rogue)
In order to extract as much value from the book as possible I have considered a small side hustle whereby I make pages available to wizards (or anyone really) and allow them to copy from the book I have and charge a fee respective of the level of the spell they are copying. I do not plan to be a peddler of components nor the paper and ink required - purely being a conduit for mages to get access to spells they wouldn't normally have. Given the class and background, I would certainly plan on perhaps getting hold of a few more spell books to make the racket more lucrative.
Very keen to hear thoughts on this from a narrative and mechanical point of view - and apologies if this is not the correct forum for this chat.
Roscoe.
Taking all that into consideration - sounds fun!
Enemies are nothing new to the character and as a changeling, they are very used evading people of issue (added bonus of not being a magical effect).
The narrative of the character involves being part of the Shadow Thieves, another guild with a good level of resources which could make for a fun story hook if the DM choses to. I have run this past the DM as well but its a fledgling thought which we haven't fleshed out yet.