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Message: <blockquote data-quote="generic" data-source="post: 7877842" data-attributes="member: 6923088">I'll answer these in the context of my own setting, for the purpose of discussion.  I do realize that the thread is not about me or my setting in its entirety.1. There are no "magic schools" in my world.  Magic is taught by either lone spellcasters taking on apprentices or small guilds teaching select individuals under a bond of internment.  I limit magic by saying that it's equivalent to very complex subjects; unable to be accomplished by all but the most astute.  You can have an aptitude for magic, but it's less mystical, and more a matter of not having your mind torn apart, leaving shreds of insanity behind.  So, yes, some magic can be taught in closed environments, but not, generally, on a scale sufficient enough for magical solutions to be implemented except in extreme circumstances.2. Yes, and yes.  3. This one is less often implemented, but this is an important consideration.4. Not really, they coexist.  Technology is far more accessible than magic.5. No, there are no artificers.  Legendary craftspeople are the equivalent.6. Yes.7. No, and yes, it does vary by region/nationality.8. No, it makes life more comfortable for the uber-wealthy.  Benefits have yet to trickle down to lower classes.</blockquote>