spell name:
STUDY 1		list name:
linguistics		level:
1		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: allows the caster to retain anything he reads or learns as if he had a photographic memory with total recall.

spell name:
TEXT ANALYSIS 1		list name:
linguistics		level:
2		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read text written in an unknown language, but only understands basic concepts from it. the caster will know what language the work is written in, and the author if he was noteworthy or the caster has seen his work.

spell name:
LEARN LANGUAGE 2		list name:
linguistics		level:
3		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: doubles the rate at which the caster can learn a language. learns 2x faster than normal.

spell name:
LINGUISTICS 3		list name:
linguistics		level:
4		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn the written form of a languare to rank 3 by concentrating on the written material for 24 hours. if the caster has a speaker of the languare available who knows the langage to at least rank 3, the caster can learn the language (spoken form) to skill rank 3 by touching the being and concentrating for 24 hours. note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.

spell name:
STUDY 2		list name:
linguistics		level:
5		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: allows the caster to retain anything he reads or learns as if he had a photographic memory with total recall. reads at 2x normal rate.

spell name:
LEARN LANGUAGE 3		list name:
linguistics		level:
6		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: doubles the rate at which the caster can learn a language. learns 3x faster than normal.

spell name:
TEXT ANALYSIS 2		list name:
linguistics		level:
7		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read text written in an unknown language. this gives a complete technical analysis (vocabulary & syntax( but not an understanding of iioms or jargons, implications, or cultural references. the caster will know what language the work is written in, and the author if he was noteworthy or the caster has seen his work.

spell name:
LINGUISTICS 5		list name:
linguistics		level:
8		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn the written form of a languare to rank 5 by concentrating on the written material for 24 hours. if the caster has a speaker of the languare available who knows the langage to at least rank 3, the caster can learn the language (spoken form) to skill rank 5 by touching the being and concentrating for 24 hours. note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.

spell name:
HISTORY		list name:
linguistics		level:
9		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
i		duration:
range:
touch		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: gives the area of origin, the race of the being who mae it, and when it was made (within 100 years). also determines if the item has any cultural or historical significance but not exactly what those significances are.

spell name:
STUDY 3		list name:
linguistics		level:
10		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: allows the caster to retain anything he reads or learns as if he had a photographic memory with total recall. reads at 3x normal rate.

spell name:
PASSAGE ORIGIN		list name:
linguistics		level:
11		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read a piece and tell if it has been translated. and if so, what the original language was and possibly the author if he was noteworthy or the caster has seen his work.

spell name:
LEARN LANGUAGE 4		list name:
linguistics		level:
12		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: doubles the rate at which the caster can learn a language. learns 4x faster than normal.

spell name:
HISTORY TRUE		list name:
linguistics		level:
13		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
i		duration:
range:
touch		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: gives the area of origin, the race of the being who mae it, and when it was made (within 100 years). also determines the exact cultural or historical significance of the item.

spell name:
TEXT ANALYSIS 3		list name:
linguistics		level:
14		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read text written in an unknown language. everything except implications are known (e.g., answers to riddles or codes are not known automatically). the caster will know what language the work is written in, and the author if he was noteworthy or the caster has seen his work.

spell name:
STUDY 5		list name:
linguistics		level:
15		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: allows the caster to retain anything he reads or learns as if he had a photographic memory with total recall. reads at 5x normal rate.

spell name:
LINGUISTICS 7		list name:
linguistics		level:
16		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn the written form of a languare to rank 7 by concentrating on the written material for 24 hours. if the caster has a speaker of the languare available who knows the langage to at least rank 3, the caster can learn the language (spoken form) to skill rank 7 by touching the being and concentrating for 24 hours. note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.

spell name:
NATURE SPEECH		list name:
linguistics		level:
17		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
i		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can communicate and/or fisualize the thoughts and emotions of any one animal, plant, stone, or dead organic object.

spell name:
TEXT ANALYSIS TRUE		list name:
linguistics		level:
18		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read text written in an unknown language. everything including implications are known (e.g., answers to riddles, cultural references, jargons, technical terms, etc.). coded sections may make an rr against the caster tat the level of the writer. the caster will know what language the work is written in, and the author if he was noteworthy or the caster has seen his work.

spell name:
STUDY TRUE		list name:
linguistics		level:
19		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
concentration		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: allows the caster to retain anything he reads or learns as if he had a photographic memory with total recall. reads as fast as he can glance at a page.

spell name:
LINGUISTICS 9		list name:
linguistics		level:
20		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn the written form of a languare to rank 9 by concentrating on the written material for 24 hours. if the caster has a speaker of the languare available who knows the langage to at least rank 3, the caster can learn the language (spoken form) to skill rank 9 by touching the being and concentrating for 24 hours. note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.

spell name:
CRYPTICS TRUE		list name:
linguistics		level:
25		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
p		duration:
1 minute / level		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: caster can read text written in an unknown language. the caster understands all implications and all codes are automatically deciphered and explained.

spell name:
LINGUISTICS TRUE		list name:
linguistics		level:
30		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn the written form of a languare to the maximium rank represented by the work by concentrating on the written material for 24 hours. if the caster has a speaker of the languare available who knows the langage, the caster can learn the language (spoken form) to rank known by the being by touching the being and concentrating for 24 hours. note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.

spell name:
LANGUAGE MASTER		list name:
linguistics		level:
50		realm:
essence/channeling		type:
magus base		spell class:
pi		duration:
permanent		range:
self		area of effect:
sourcebook:
rolemaster companion 3
description: if the caster has a book-length piece of written material, he may learn both the written and spoken form of a languare to maximium rank represented by the work or speaker by concentrating on the written material or speaker for 24 hours. the caster is able to learn any code or magical language in this fashion and he may learn. the caster has complete ability to communicate, write, or compose magical effects in the language (if applicable).note: the gm may wish to limit this by requiring the caster to allocate one development point (i.e., expend one dp when his next level is reached) every time this spell is successfully used.