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Originally Posted by johndallman
Ok, something seems wrong with the RAW here, and the errata are silent on the subject. I can see two ways to handle it:
The first is to learn spells as skills based on IQ+Magery, and use Ritual Magic (Vampiric Blood Magic) as the skill for researching spells. This is workable. Casters who learn spells-as-skills don't usually need a Ritual Magic skill, but requiring one as a balance for not needing prerequisite spells makes some sense.
The second is to use the Ritual Magic system from B.242, based on Ritual Magic (Vampiric Blood Magic), with spells as techniques, rather than skills, based on RM(VBM). That only requires assuming a one-word error in Fantasy.
What I can't tell is which (if either) of these was the original intent, although hopefully the author will remember.
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Although handy, these two ways out are not perfect, i must say. The first (that i still prefer), because "to be based on" in the book is more than just a "skill for researching spells". The second, because requires assuming, actually, a two-word error in Fantasy, besides assuming and modifying a bit too the Ritual Magic System. So we have to admit that the confusion lies with the book, not with any possible interpretation.