[Lisandro]

Originally Posted by SimonAce

That doesn't feel right to me though it can work for a charlatan character in a low magic setting.

I do like using skills and talents with powers with magic. Someone with a 15+ skill say could buy associated powers (Mental ones for Diplomacy/Fast Talk/Intimidation, Animal Handling - Animal Empathy for Animal powers etc) and use them at a skill penalty of -3.

That is a good definition of magic in a no mana setting.