I'm really confused by the incantatrix class in the Magic of Faerun. I have emailed Wizards repeatedly with this question, with no reply (I assume they are as confused as I am).
I will quote the entry here for easy reference (and for people who don't have the book, who might still be able to help).
"School Specialization: Upon becoming an Incantatrix, the character chooses to focus her studies on protective and metamagic, forsaking other types of spells. In effect, the Incantatrix is a specialist in the school of Abjuration (gaining all the benefits of specializing in a school), and the Incantatrix must choos an additional prohibited school or schools using the rules on page 54 of the Player's Handbook (although an Incantatrix can never choose Transmutation as an opposed school). The Incantatrix can never again learn spells from that prhibited school or schools. She can still use the prohibited spells she knew prior to becoming an Incantatrix, including useing items that are activated by spell completion or spell trigger. If an Incantatrix is already a Wizard specialized in Abjuration, she does not need to choose another prohibited school. A Bard or Sorcerer who becomes an Incantatrix must still choose a prohibited school to gain the benefits of specialization." Magic of Faerun, p. 31-32
I'm confused by the Abjuration specialty. It says that if you are not a specialist in abjuration you become one, picking forbidden school(s) and all, though you keep the spells you have and can still use items with forbidden spells (like the Red Wizard). The thing that confuses me is how does it work if the character is already a specialist in some other school, or even worse, if they're a Sorcerer or Bard. As far as the character who is already a specialist, does he/she become a double specialist? If so, do they get TWO bonus spells, or just one and get to pick between both schools when preparing those spells (like a cleric with domains)? I don't know if this would be the case because it says they gain the benefits of specialization. And what about Sorcerers? It says they become specialists in Abjuration as well. Unfortunately they don't explain how this works either, and there's not a single instance anywhere else in the entire game (that I know of) where a Sorcerer can be a specialist, so I have no reference to turn to. Obviously the get a bonus spell of each level, but what about the spells themselves? Do they gain the ability to prepare Abjuration spells from spellbooks (which doesn't make any sense, but would be pretty cool), or are they simply limited to using those bonus spell slots on Abjuration spells already in there repertoire (which would really suck)? Or perhaps do they get a bonus known abjuration spell of each level as well? I really wish they did the Incantatrix differently, or at least bother to explain it the way that they did. Any help would be most appreciated. Rules lawyers, have at it!
I will quote the entry here for easy reference (and for people who don't have the book, who might still be able to help).
"School Specialization: Upon becoming an Incantatrix, the character chooses to focus her studies on protective and metamagic, forsaking other types of spells. In effect, the Incantatrix is a specialist in the school of Abjuration (gaining all the benefits of specializing in a school), and the Incantatrix must choos an additional prohibited school or schools using the rules on page 54 of the Player's Handbook (although an Incantatrix can never choose Transmutation as an opposed school). The Incantatrix can never again learn spells from that prhibited school or schools. She can still use the prohibited spells she knew prior to becoming an Incantatrix, including useing items that are activated by spell completion or spell trigger. If an Incantatrix is already a Wizard specialized in Abjuration, she does not need to choose another prohibited school. A Bard or Sorcerer who becomes an Incantatrix must still choose a prohibited school to gain the benefits of specialization." Magic of Faerun, p. 31-32
I'm confused by the Abjuration specialty. It says that if you are not a specialist in abjuration you become one, picking forbidden school(s) and all, though you keep the spells you have and can still use items with forbidden spells (like the Red Wizard). The thing that confuses me is how does it work if the character is already a specialist in some other school, or even worse, if they're a Sorcerer or Bard. As far as the character who is already a specialist, does he/she become a double specialist? If so, do they get TWO bonus spells, or just one and get to pick between both schools when preparing those spells (like a cleric with domains)? I don't know if this would be the case because it says they gain the benefits of specialization. And what about Sorcerers? It says they become specialists in Abjuration as well. Unfortunately they don't explain how this works either, and there's not a single instance anywhere else in the entire game (that I know of) where a Sorcerer can be a specialist, so I have no reference to turn to. Obviously the get a bonus spell of each level, but what about the spells themselves? Do they gain the ability to prepare Abjuration spells from spellbooks (which doesn't make any sense, but would be pretty cool), or are they simply limited to using those bonus spell slots on Abjuration spells already in there repertoire (which would really suck)? Or perhaps do they get a bonus known abjuration spell of each level as well? I really wish they did the Incantatrix differently, or at least bother to explain it the way that they did. Any help would be most appreciated. Rules lawyers, have at it!
