Essential Spells for Low Mana Regions [Magic/Thaumatology]

AlexanderHowl · 07-11-2020, 08:29 AM

Because low mana regions inflict a -5 penalty to the base skill of a spell mages who live and practice within the area must usually specialize in just a couple of useful spells. One minor boon from practicing magic in low mana areas is that critical failures have little or no effect (Magic, p. 6), so ceremonial magic is a relatively safe enterprise. In low mana regions, mage paradoxically becomes just another profession, if highly valued, as no one needs to worry about them exploding or accidentally summoning demons.

When it comes to the best utility spells, the best three seem to be Continual Light, Cure Disease, and Rain (especially in desert communities). A magician who learn any of those three spells at 20+ (15+ when in low mana regions) will likely become quite wealthy. What other spells would you think would make a magician wealthy in a low mana region?

07-11-2020, 08:29 AM	#1
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Essential Spells for Low Mana Regions [Magic/Thaumatology] Because low mana regions inflict a -5 penalty to the base skill of a spell mages who live and practice within the area must usually specialize in just a couple of useful spells. One minor boon from practicing magic in low mana areas is that critical failures have little or no effect (Magic, p. 6), so ceremonial magic is a relatively safe enterprise. In low mana regions, mage paradoxically becomes just another profession, if highly valued, as no one needs to worry about them exploding or accidentally summoning demons. When it comes to the best utility spells, the best three seem to be Continual Light, Cure Disease, and Rain (especially in desert communities). A magician who learn any of those three spells at 20+ (15+ when in low mana regions) will likely become quite wealthy. What other spells would you think would make a magician wealthy in a low mana region?