Mage's Perusal

School divination; Level bard 1, cleric 1, magus 1, sorcerer/ wizard 1

CASTING

Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S

EFFECTS

Range touch Target book touched Duration instantaneous Saving Throw Will negates (harmless, object); Spell Resistance yes (harmless, object)

DESCRIPTION

You gain a brief but incomplete understanding of one book’s contents, equivalent to having skimmed its pages for 1 hour. This insight is not sufficient to translate unknown languages, decipher codes, or memorize text, but it does allow the caster to learn what topics the book discusses— invaluable to an adventurer who must make a snap decision when performing research or deciding whether or not to abscond with a volume. In addition, you instantly benefit from any bonuses or effects the book would normally grant to anyone who reads it for 1 hour.