Use this rule to help determine the power level of a magic item on a scale of 1 to 10.
- Potions - Most potions that have a limited duration or effect radiate magic at level 1 or 2. For example, a Potion of Healing is level 1, while a Potion of Extra Healing is level 2.
- Sorcery Scrolls - A scroll of a single spell radiates magic at level 1 if it is cast at rank 10 or less, level 2 if cast at rank 11 to 20 and level 3 if higher.
- Cleric Scrolls - A cleric scroll of a single spell radiates magic at level 1 if it is a level 1 to 3 spell, level 2 if it is a level 4 to 6 spell and level 3 if it is a level 7 spell.
- +1 Weapon, Shield or Armor - Level 3 (Add 1 if it has some special abilities)
- +2 Weapon, Shield or Armor - Level 4 (Add 1 if it has some special abilities)
- +3 Weapon, Shield or Armor - Level 5 (Add 1 if it has some special abilities)
- +4 Weapon, Shield or Armor - Level 6 (Add 1 if it has some special abilities)
- +5 Weapon, Shield or Armor - Level 7 (Add 1 if it has some special abilities)
- Minor Artifact - Level 9 (note that ONLY minor artifacts will radiate magic at level 9 - everything else tops out at level 8)
- Major Artifact - Level 10 (note that ONLY major artifacts will radiate magic at level 10)
When defining a magic items, the GM must determine the power level on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following table shows the power level of a magic item by the mage's rank with Power Perception. Any mage with Power Perception skill can check an item for magic and can determine the relative power of the magic on a scale of 1 to X where X is equal to the mage's rank with Power Perception, or 10, whichever is lower. For example, if a mage who is rank 3 in power perception looks at a power level 8 magic item, it will radiate as level 3 to the mage on a scale of 1 to 3.
 | Power Level of the Magic Item |
PP Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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