Hey folks,
Writing up a little ditty here and I have come across the following situation:
PCs need to cast hallow so they are given a hallow scroll.
PCs will need to make a caster level check to cast said scroll, so the NPC who gives them the scroll also gives them a potion of owl's wisdom/eagle's splendor to help them cast it.
As said potions have a much shorter duration than the scroll's casting time (24 hours), would it have any effect on the caster check to cast the scroll?
Does the caster check come at the end of the 24 hours? (in which case they couldn't even take the potion during the casting?)
Do I need to invent a magical item that has the effect of owl's wisdom/eagle's splendor with a 24 hour duration? (this seems to be the case, but I want to make sure before I introduce unnecessary custom magical items [prob elixirs]).
Permanent stat boosting items should not be given away lightly.
Increasing the ability score won't help with a caster level check.
If they don't have the requisite ability score (15?), that's a different matter. As a plot device, I don't think you have anything to worry about with allowing it.