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Unlike sorcerers or priests, mages 1 are able to learn and cast spells from each of the 5 disciplines
of magic. Other spellcasters are limited regarding the disciplines. Mages may use only ceremonial magic.
Mages may opt to specialize in 1 of the 5 disciplines of magic (see Chap. 11: Magic). Specialist
mages call themselves magisters. A magister gains an additional 10% likelihood of advancing in spell level.
However, they forfeit the ability to learn and cast any spells from the 2 disciplines opposite to their chosen
specialty. For example, a magister of earth forfeits the ability to learn and cast any ether or water spells or
magic. The most ancient name for a mage is a magus, or magi in its plural form.
The number of spells known by a mage upon completing their initial training is equal to their
Intelligence ability divided by 10 and truncated. For example, if a given mage has an Intelligence of 128,
then they begin with 12 spells. Future spells are acquired by learning. A spell cannot be learned if it is
never encountered. Once encountered, it may be studied, and hopefully learned. To see if a given spell is
learned, consult the following table:
Chapter 7: Occupation
Caster
Level
Spell
Level
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 70%
- - - - - - - - -
2 75%
70%
- - - - - - - -
3 80%
75%
70%
- - - - - - -
4 85%
80%
75%
70%
- - - - - -
5 90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
- - - - -
6 95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
- - - -
7 96%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
- - -
8 97%
96%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
- -
9 98%
97%
96%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
-
10
99%
98%
97%
96%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
Note that the Skill Modifier for the Intelligence
ability affects the roll on the table above for
the chance to learn a new spell. Therefore, the more
intelligent the mage, the easier it is to learn spells.
By tradition among mages, their working
magical library, which usually consists of their
spellbook, is to remain with their bodies even after
death. In this way, it is hoped that magical knowledge
will be provided for use in the afterlife.
When employed, mages typically earn 10 s.p.
per occupational level per day.
1. The word ‘mage’ did not originate in Europe, so its use here contradicts a premise of F.A.T.A.L. However, it is derived
from the oldest word for a magician.
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