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COMMUNICATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF CIVlLIZATION.
-Baron L y sse L y rriman d'Sivis

The Mark of Scribing deals with communication-both
the written and spoken word. A gnome who bears the
mark can fee/ words as though they are living creatures,
struggling to make their meaning known. The mark
provides a range of gifts. It translates languages, but it
also allows its bearer to communicate with others at
a distance.
HousE Srvrs
Leader: Lysse Lyrriman d'Sivis
Headquarters: The Labyrinth (Korranberg, Zilargo)
Bearing the emblem of the cockatrice, the gnomes of
House Sivis facilitate communication. This is seen most
literally in speaking stones, magic items allowing a Sivis
heir to send a short message to another speaking stone.
House Sivis's message stations employs these items
as the backbone of their long-distance communication
network. The house also trains and licenses scribes, no­
taries, interpreters, cartographers, barristers, heralds,
bookbinders, and others who work with words. House
Sivis has an especially close relationship with House
Kundarak, as Kundarak letters of credit must be nota­
rized with a Sivis arcane mark.
House Sivis takes great pains to maintain the trust Scribe's I n sight. You know the message cantrip. You
of its clients and holds a position of absolute neutrality can also cast comprehend languages once with this
in all disputes, whether between houses or nations. trait, and you regain the ability to cast it when you finish
Sivis gnomes are typically friendly, curious, and engag­ a short or long rest. Starting at 3rd level, you can cast
ing, but that kindly exterior might conceal a scheming the magic mouth spell with this trait, and you regain the
mind. Gnomes have a natural love of intrigue, and the ability to cast it when you finish a long rest. Intelligence
different families within the house often engage in sub­ is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
tle schemes and feuds. Doyenne Lyssa Larriman, the S p ells of the M a rk. If you have the Spellcasting or
leader of the house, takes pains to ensure that these the Pact Magic class feature, the spells on the Mark of
intrigues never threaten the house or its reputation. Scribing Spells table are added to the spell list of your
spellcasting class.
GNOME SUBRA E : MARK OF S C R I B ING
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If you're a gnome with the Mark of Scribing, you have M A R K OF SC I B I N G S P E LLS
this subrace, with the following traits. Spell Level Spells
Ability Score I n crease. Your Charisma score in­ 1 s t comprehend languages, illusory script
creases by . 2nd animal messenger, silence
1
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Gifted Scribe. When you make n Intelligence (His­
tory) check or an ability check using calligrapher's sup­ 3rd sending, tongues
plies, you can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the 4th arcane eye, confusion
ability check. 5th dream

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