Spellbook spell limit

[SeraphArcheia]

My DM told me that only so many spells can be in a spellbook. his specific example was that each spell takes up as many pages as its level and that a spellbook has a finite amount of pages. Some of that sounds reasonable, but I am finding no rulebook information to support this.

He wasn't 100% clear on the rules, he was making a passing statement, so if there are real rules to back this, I would like to read them so I can understand what I need to do to create the best spellbook.

[bigkilla]

Writing a New Spell into a Spellbook

Once a wizard understands a new spell, he can record it into his spellbook.

Time: The process takes 1 hour per spell level. Cantrips (0 levels spells) take 30 minutes to record.

Space in the Spellbook: A spell takes up one page of the spellbook per spell level. Even a 0-level spell (cantrip) takes one page. A spellbook has 100 pages.

Materials and Costs: The cost for writing a new spell into a spellbook depends on the level of the spell, as noted on Table: Spell Level and Writing Costs. Note that a wizard does not have to pay these costs in time or gold for spells he gains for free at each new level.

[blackbloodtroll]

A spellbook has 100 pages. You can buy more.

[SeraphArcheia]

Oh...ok. Was looking in the wrong place. Thanks for the input.

[ZomB]

Generally it means its time to splash out on the Handy Haversack so you can carry everything.

At around 4th-5th level its time to start piling the emergency use scrolls, wands, potions, rods in the HH anyway - move action draw then standard action use.

[Fallen_Mage]

And this is the reason I usually give wizards a Book of Infinite Pages at about level 5 or so.

[kinevon]

Fallen_Mage wrote:

And this is the reason I usually give wizards a Book of Infinite Pages at about level 5 or so.

Just make sure that they can find or buy a Blessed Book. 1000 pages, no cost to write spells into it. Costs 12,500 gp, which is probably a bit pricey at 4th level, but probably worth it when they can get that far.

[Dorian 'Grey']

I totally agree about needing the HH. Any Wizard worth his spells will have one not only for numerous spellbooks and scrolls, but if you feel like taking a swim, then they won't get wet.

[DeathMvp]

Normaly means that as you get up there you have more then one spell book and you need a magical item to hold all of your books alown.