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douglas said:
I didn't read the spell carefully enough to notice that the inscribed object isn't protected from the explosion. Perhaps a custom version one level higher that doesn't harm what it's on?
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At that point you are talking the power level of many of the Symbols; better just to pick one up -
Persuasion, say
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douglas said:
Instant Summons doesn't work very well when "the item is in the possession of another creature". Sure, it tells you where it is, but you still have to go get it and the thief could move before you get there.
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Unless you prepare some form of Teleport, of course....
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douglas said:
The Sigil doesn't trigger until someone tries to read it, which would probably be either never or when the Sorcerer inspects it, and he'd probably take precautions against such things.
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Same issue with Explosive Runes - but seriously, why does a Sorceror even need to look in a stolen spellbook?
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douglas said:
Perhaps one of the Symbol spells, set to trigger when an evil creature touches, or maybe looks at, the book?
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Could work, and quite well, at that; of course, they all take SR and have either a Fort or Will save.... which demons and devils tend to have both of in plenty.
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douglas said:
You could also stow it in a Secret Chest, though you'd have to recast the spell every time you put it away.
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As well as making sure to retrieve it often....