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larsdangly · 10-06-2018, 11:59 AM

Personally, I think it is just a rule that means something in Wizard but doesn't belong in ITL. There is already a penalty for not having weapon talents, and wizards already have a disincentive to learn them (double cost). Plus it makes no sense to me the penalty would be set aside for a dagger but not for a club or fist or thrown rock. So, all in all I would call this a poorly considered rule that should be ignored. And, by ignoring it, you end up in a situation that is simpler and sort of symmetric with the proposed treatment of heroes who have learned spells.

10-06-2018, 11:59 AM	#8
larsdangly Join Date: Dec 2017	Re: Questions about the Wizard/Hero divide Personally, I think it is just a rule that means something in Wizard but doesn't belong in ITL. There is already a penalty for not having weapon talents, and wizards already have a disincentive to learn them (double cost). Plus it makes no sense to me the penalty would be set aside for a dagger but not for a club or fist or thrown rock. So, all in all I would call this a poorly considered rule that should be ignored. And, by ignoring it, you end up in a situation that is simpler and sort of symmetric with the proposed treatment of heroes who have learned spells.