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title: Explosive Script
description: The Explosive Script spell for OSR gaming.
date_pub: 2024-03-24T12:21:37.000-04:00
section: spells
content_type: feature
short_code: ses
tags: arcane
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|              |         |
| ------------ | ------- |
| **Level**    | 3       |
| **Duration** | Instant |
| **Range**    | Touch   |

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Writing in on item (book, scroll, map, etc.) detonates when read by anyone beside the caster.

-   Caster and any others they give instructions to can read without triggering blast.
-   Caster can remove spell at any time.
-   Can be dispelled by Dispel Magic.
-   Other spellcasters detect on INT check.
    -   Thieves only have 1-in-20 chance of detecting.
-   Deals 6d4+6 damage when read.
    -   Reader and all within 5' may **Save vs Blast** for 1/2 damage.
-   Writing (and item) is destroyed when effect is triggered (unless immune to magical fire).