Secret Spells learned in Game

[Barghaest]

Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

If a character were to learn a spell considered "secret" in the campaign would they still need to pick up the Secret Spell perk? Or do they get a pass?

I consider that a GM call and highly situational. If a player happened to acquire the spell (or a means to learn/study it through books/teachers) during the course of the game I'd say either don't worry about the perk or give it to him for free (especially if you feel he earned it).

If a player expresses a desire to pick up such a spell and keeps trying to steer the game towards that end... he'd need the perk (again granted free if you feel he earned it through gameplay or make him pay for it with earn CPs if you feel his personal quest inconvenienced the other players).