Signature

A character's signature can be used as a +1 Sympathetic Connection. It is relatively easy to gain the signature of most magi, as many magi sign the Laboratory Texts that they deposit at the various libraries of the Order of Hermes (such as that at Durenmar). This is because most magi deposit Lab Texts at such repositories to enhance their personal reputation as a worthy magus, and an anonymous text does not enhance reputation.

A spell such as Dance of the Spidery Ink can be used lift a signature from a text. This could allow a character to steal a signature from Durenmar without damaging the original Lab Text.

Dance of the Spidery Ink

Re(Mu)He 15

R: Touch, D: Momentary, T: Part

This effect causes a small quantity of text (up to a page) to form into a spidery creature and walk from one piece of paper or vellum to another. The two pieces of paper or vellum are held in either hand of the caster. Casting the spell transfers the text to the second piece of paper or vellum.

Note that this spell does not attempt to understand the moving text in any way.