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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Storyteller01" data-source="post: 1884644" data-attributes="member: 20931">But I find it unlikely that this is the case, unless there is a mystical Internet or communication service...'levels', 'circles', and other forms of advancement via school or traing are not always distinct. One school may cast fifth level spells and concider them the most powerful (I am a Master of the Fifth circle, or some such). He's in for a suprise if he takes on Elminster, but in his world he's the king. Assuming that the standards used for our rules are the same in-game as well as out is, IMO, incorrect thinking. It does simplify matters though.What can a black belt in one martial arts school do? Why doesn't the other do it? Why do some moves used by lesser students in oneschool look like advanced movements in another school?The above situation is only effective if every caster in every land sat down and determined what spells are what level. Sure, all magic works the same (for us , the players), but not everyone views it the same way. Then again, it is the DM's responsibilty to work with this in the campaign...This situation may not be so much a case of metagaming as players thinking from their view point instead of the characters, but not cheating outright (with cell phones, we DO have libraries at our finger tips...)</blockquote>