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Message: <blockquote data-quote="N'raac" data-source="post: 6176602" data-attributes="member: 6681948">Sure it is. Unlike the Wizard, who devotes time to the academic theory of Magic (leading him to learn how to alter his spells, and how to imbue mystic qualities into physical items), the SpellSage focuses exclusively on the practical application of Magic, and as such gains proficiency in the casting of such spells more rapidly than his more academic-focused counterpart, the Wizard. His dedication and study means he also outpaces the random Arcane casting abilities of the Sorcerer, who lacks the focus and study of the SpellSage.Conceptually, such a practical adventuring wizard as the SpellSage, who is less focused on the underlying theories, principals and academic aspects of magic, but focuses exclusively on its practical application, would reasonably gain access to spells at a more rapid pace than his more academically focused counterpart. The Wizard spends considerable time on these theories and principals, which have no real application on an adventure, but must surely grant him a greater understanding of mystic forces in general, as well as making him a better teacher of the Arcane Arts - but it is the more pragmatic SpellSage, less concerned with theoretical principals than practical application, who is the more suited to a lifestyle of adventuring, and who I would want by my side to use his practical spellcasting skills, so much more suited than a lecture on the history and theory of magical practices when dealing with, say, a hostile force of Orcs. But a Wizard is still a viable character - he should be occasionally useful, right?He is most certainly unbalanced, but his greater devotion to the practical aspects of spellcasting, not spending time on any more of the theory than is necessary for practical application, clearly indicates, conceptually and with internal consistency, he would acquire such magic more quickly (just as a Bard with other areas of focus would acquire it more slowly). The SpellSage knows how to cast a Fireball, but he lacks the Wizard's understanding of why these words, those gestures and this component conjure such a force, or from whence springs this destructive flames. He knows only that this specific combination conjures forth the expected energies.</blockquote>

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