Instrument of Scribing¶
Price for DM reference¶
DMG rarity value: 100 GP + base instrument cost.
| Item / variant | Rarity | Purchase value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument of Scribing | Common | 100 GP + base instrument cost | DMG rarity value. Add the chosen PHB instrument’s cost. |
These are book-based values for setting a purchase price when the item is available, not a promise that a merchant stocks it. Availability and negotiated payment remain the DM’s decision.
Pricing sources: DMG 2024, PDF page 220 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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- Item type: Wondrous Item
- Rarity: Common
Description and use¶
Wondrous Item, Common This musical instrument has 3 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn.
While you are playing it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge and write a magical message on a nonmagical object or surface that you can see within 30 feet of yourself.
The message can be up to six words long and is written in a language you know.
If you are a Bard, you can scribe an additional seven words and make the message glow faintly, allowing it to be seen in nonmagical Darkness.
Casting the Dispel Magic spell on the message erases it.
Otherwise, the message fades away after 24 hours.
Printed core rules¶
Source page references in your supplied Dungeon Master's Guide (2024). Open the original PDF at the linked page for complete printed tables and rules; use its wording if the searchable transcription differs.
PDF page 274¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 274 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
PDF page 275¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 275 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
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Weight¶
Weight per inventory unit: Not fixed / not specified
No fixed weight specified in the supplied item reference; set the actual item weight.
Counts multiply by inventory quantity. Ammunition quantities count individual pieces; other bundle entries and complete packs use the printed bundle weight. Do not add the same contents separately when using a complete equipment pack. See Carrying capacity for character limits.