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Spellcasters can learn new spells through several methods. A spellcaster can only learn new spells that belong to that respective spellcasting spell lists.

• Spells Gained at a New Level: Most spellcasters perform a certain amount of spell research between adventures. Each time a character attains a new spellcaster level, he learns new spells as stated in each class' spellcasting description.
• Spells Learned from a Scroll: Most spellcasters can also learn a spell whenever he encounters one on a magic scroll. The spellcaster must first decipher the magical writing (see Magic Items). Next, he must spend 1 hour studying the spell. At the end of the hour, he must make a Spellcraft check (DC 15 + spell’s level). If the check succeeds, the spellcaster understands the spell and learns it. A spellcaster can learn any spell that appears on his list, even if he cannot cast it. A spell successfully learned from a magic scroll disappears from the parchment. If the check fails, the spellcaster cannot understand or learn the spell. He cannot attempt to learn that spell again until one week has passed. A failed Spellcraft check does not cause the spell to vanish.
• Independent Research: Most spellcasters can also research a spell independently, duplicating an existing spell or creating an entirely new one. The cost to research a new spell, and the time required, are left up to GM discretion, but it should probably take at least 1 week and cost at least 500 gil multiplied by the base MP cost of the spell to be researched. This should also require a number of Spellcraft and Knowledge (arcana) checks.

Learning from a spellcaster: Spellcasters can also pay another spellcaster to teach them their spells, as long as they are the same class of caster (Black Mage for Black Mage, Red for Red, etc.). Learning from a spellcaster takes a number of hours equal to half the spell's base MP cost (Minimum 1, rounded down).

The cost to learn spells are (Use the base cost you cast the spell as):