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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 2188296" data-attributes="member: 158">I don't have Iron Kingdoms, but I do have Black Company, so I'm approaching this from a different direction.In BC, remember that the Wizard is the only class you can take to get further aptitude (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) The aptitude advancements you give these prestige classes should reflect the amount of "magical aptitude" they are apparently supposed to get through the IK rules. Assume 1st Mag is kinda like a Level 5 to 10 wizard with 3rd  to 4th level spells, 2nd Mag is like a 10th to 15th level wizard with 5th to 6th level spells, and 3rd Mag is like a high-level wizard with 7th level spells. If the IK class is magic-heavy, they should be able to get to 3rd Magnitude by their higher levels; if it gives lots of other benefits than magical progression, then it shouldn't raise magical aptitude. Remember, they REAL key to magic power in Black Company is Magical Aptitude, not ranks in Magic Use. Think of gaining higher ranks in Magic Use skill as a linear slow progression, and think of gaining Magic Aptitude as an almost geometric progression.Do NOT give any class 4th Magnitude; that's reserved for Epic-level Wizards or those who sacrifice so much as to be the Taken of an Epic-level Wizard. If it takes 50th level to gain 4th aptitude, then some dinky 20-level Class or 10-level Prestige Class shouldn't do it.</blockquote>