To what extent does RPM encourage/facilitate/prevent generalist casters?

[Pragmatic]

Originally Posted by Terwin

I also asked earlier about Buying up from Default, and was told that for all purposes, the max Thaumatology default is 12, so you are not going to get all path skills at 15+ for only 1 point each unless you have an IQ 18+

There's the Natural Caster optional talent, for 15 points per level, for 3 levels max. That's less than IQ, applies to some 16 skills (IIRC, book not in front of me), etc.

So you can skimp on three levels of IQ (a savings of 15 points), and maybe get by with an IQ of 15.

For what it's worth.