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<blockquote data-quote="GMMichael" data-source="post: 9358692" data-attributes="member: 6685730">As we all know (/snark), Gandalf knew only three spells: speak with moths, continual light, and force charm (or was that Obi Wan?).&nbsp; The rest of his magic required his epic-level staff (just ask Wormtongue).&nbsp; So why do some wizards need 10-pound spellbooks?&nbsp; Isn't three spells, plus a staff, enough magic?&nbsp; The question arises, if you're curious, while I'm looking at the Modos 2 skill system and remembering that a single spell counts as an entire skill; one can gain skill in the casting of a particular spell.&nbsp; But since skill points are hard to come by, spells are traded with scrolls, recorded in spellbooks, and cast from wands (for those still in wizarding school), albeit at lesser proficiency than those with skill.In addition, a character with only one or two powers might be considered a savant, or supernatural, before being mistaken for a wizard.&nbsp; So how many spells would a spell-slinger sling, if a spell-slinger could sling spells?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GMMichael, post: 9358692, member: 6685730"] As we all know (/snark), Gandalf knew only three spells: speak with moths, continual light, and force charm (or was that Obi Wan?). The rest of his magic required his epic-level staff (just ask Wormtongue). So why do some wizards need 10-pound spellbooks? Isn't three spells, plus a staff, enough magic? The question arises, if you're curious, while I'm looking at the Modos 2 skill system and remembering that a single spell counts as an entire skill; one can gain skill in the casting of a particular spell. But since skill points are hard to come by, spells are traded with scrolls, recorded in spellbooks, and cast from wands (for those still in wizarding school), albeit at lesser proficiency than those with skill. In addition, a character with only one or two powers might be considered a savant, or supernatural, before being mistaken for a wizard. So how many spells would a spell-slinger sling, if a spell-slinger could sling spells? [/QUOTE]

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