The primary difference between southern magic and spells of the north is the writing system used to record it - the Thoth mage script. This script, named in honor of the scribe of the gods, is indecipherable to a standard read magic spell. A read southern magic spell is required to perform this task, and mages in the south guard this ability with great secrecy in an effort to solidify their power and preserve their autonomy. Only through the direct tutoring of a southern mage can a wizard from elsewhere in the Realms gain this capability, and many northern mages have found frustration or worse when searching for a willing teacher.

Appearance: This tome is two octagonal half-rounded slabs of shadowtop wood enclosing 16 vellum pages. Each page contains a single druidic prayer (written spell) as follows: detect magic, faerie fire, invisibility to animals, pass without trace, wailing wind (a unique spell), cure light wounds, fire trap, locate animals or plants, produce flame, touchsickle (a unique spell), call lightning, cure disease, flame shield (a unique spell), hold animal, mold touch (a unique spell), water breathing.