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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl
First, mages only need a '15' in a second tier spells...
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I think an issue to be aware of is "only need a '15' in a second tier spell".
Skill 14-15 represents commandos, field surgeons, ace pilots, or the equivalent. Particularly in a Hard skill. To have a skill like that is not the kind of thing one takes for granted. It would make sense for people with that level of magical skill to be as rare or as impressive as commandos, field surgeons, or ace pilots.
Essentially, I think a huge setting issue is whether your "average" wizard is as skilled as an
upper level field surgeon or ace pilot or commando, or if the "normal" person with magery is IQ 10, Magery 1, learning new spells with a beginning skill of 9.
It might change the scenario if you don't treat skill 15 as "normal" for a spellcaster, but instead view it as "extremely high."
Just some food for thought on the dedication needed to reach skill 15.