Nikshe Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 There is no Magical Theory for the Magewright's pursuit in the "Above the Law" book. That doesn't feel right because he is a caster. Is it a mistake or it is supposed to be this way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solkan Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 What's wrong with using one of the pre-existing magic theories? Even if you're looking for a Guild specific one, Thalarian is already in the main book, isn't? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Nikshe said: There is no Magical Theory for the Magewright's pursuit in the "Above the Law" book. That doesn't feel right because he is a caster. Is it a mistake or it is supposed to be this way? Magewrights don't have a Magical Theory unique to them (nor does any other Pursuit in TTB). As with every magical character, they can use any of the Magical Theories in the Core Rules or one of the expansion books (including the one in Above the Law). Since the majority of Magewrights are involved with the Guild, the most thematically appropriate Magical Theory is the Thalarian Doctrine, which is found in the Core Rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikshe Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 My point was about there is no usual phrase about Magical Theory for starting the pursuit. That can be read that fresh-new Magewright is allowed to cast without Magical Theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Nikshe said: My point was about there is no usual phrase about Magical Theory for starting the pursuit. That can be read that fresh-new Magewright is allowed to cast without Magical Theory. This is covered by the Core Rules. Character Creation, pg. 79: "Your character may also receive some starting equipment based on her chosen Pursuit, as described by its Starting bonus. If your character's Starting bonus includes a Grimoire, you must select a Magical Theory (pg. 251) as well as the Magia and Immuto included in the Grimoire (see pg. 260)." The expansion books (which lack this explicit step in character creation) are covered by the generic "Gaining a Magical Theory" rule. Core Rules, Magic, pg. 251: "If a character that does not possess a Magical Theory gains a Grimoire (and attempts to use it), she should choose a Magical Theory before she casts any spells from that Grimoire. Similarly, if a character that does not possess a Magical Theory gains a Spell-Like Manifested Power, either from a Pursuit or as a result of completing one of her Destiny Steps (pg. 317), she should choose a Magical Theory before she casts the Spell-Like Manifested Power." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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