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Message: <blockquote data-quote="churd" data-source="post: 2619207" data-attributes="member: 30595">Doctors and lawyers make far more money than most people in our world, so why would people choose other professions?   Obviously, because most people don't have the smarts or the work ethic needed to get into med school, and many of those who do would rather not spend 10 years in school living off mac and cheese and top ramen while their buddies are enjoying things like salries and free time.  Same deal with magic - most people don't have the necessary talent and many of those who do would rather not invest the huge amount of time / money necessary to become a spellcaster.  Nor do I think magic is dramatically more effective than a mundane skill set with a similar level of training.  Sure the guy with true strike will be guaranteed a hit with his bow, but that does not mean a) he can track game to begin with b) he can sneak close enough to get off a shot c) the verbal / somantic components of the spell don't scare the prey off in the round the spell is cast d) his lack of woodcraft skills don't lead him to be eaten by one of the dangerous denizns common to most high fantasy woods.  Sure, there are some situations where a spellcaster has an advantage, but there are others where other skills are required - most people can't develop these skills to a high level and maintain the focus necessary to also learn magic.</blockquote>