[Thaumatology/Magical Styles] broad optional rules by school/style

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Thanks for the help folks!

Originally Posted by CoyoteGestalt

but... specifically on the energy-for-skill option, I'd be inclined to charge 10 points for that as an Unusual Background, since it's not really much different from Magery +1 (Costs 1FP, -5%) at 9.5 points....

Interesting! Makes me want to poke into the scale-able FP cost from Powers (can't remember what it's called of the top of my head). I'd be sort of inclined to charge less than 10, as the energy-for-skill option uses the values from ceremonial magic (20%, 40%, 60%, and 100%). So up to a 4 energy spell, these options are the same, but for 5 and up the option you presented is significantly better.

Originally Posted by munin

That's fine. They just have to buy the appropriate Magical School Familiarity perk and at least one point in each required skill and spell of the school before they can buy the style's perks.

This is sort of what I was inclined to do. It's definitely an easy option for me as the GM. Though points-in-style-spells let characters buy points in perks, not perks outright (so a 5 point perk might take awhile to get). I think the "points in perks" is RAW, but I can't recall ATM without the book.

Originally Posted by munin

You might also choose to limit the perk to those mages who have achieved some progress in the school (reached the third circle, learned 10 Fire spells, etc.).

This is a great idea thanks!