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--- legacy:traits:studied_magic [2025/08/27 02:53] – created tailkinker
+++ legacy:traits:studied_magic [2025/09/03 05:08] (current) – tailkinker
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 ====== Studied Magic ======
-You don't have any natural gift, nor were you willing to take on another's power.  Your magical power comes entirely from your own study.   Choose one of the following Disciplines.
+**Blocks**:  [[legacy:traits:Channeling Magic]], [[legacy:traits:Empowered Magic]], [[legacy:traits:Scion Magic]], [[legacy:traits:Weaver Magic]]
+Studied casters are versatile and methodical. They lack the raw explosiveness of Empowered casters, but their wide spell knowledge and deliberate preparation allow them to adapt to nearly any challenge---provided they planned ahead.  Choose one of the following Disciplines.
 ^Discipline  ^  Spellcasting Skill  ^
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 Regardless of the source of your power, your casting attribute is Intellect.  You gain one training rank in the appropriate Spellcasting skill.  Choose four Power 1 spells from your chosen Discipline, and add them to your list of spells known.
-You gain one additional spell every time you gain a level.  The new spell must be chosen from your chosen Discipline, and cannot have a Power higher than your current ranks in your Spellcasting skill (//after// the upgrade).  However, you do not have all your spells prepared all the time!  After completing a [[..:rules:actions:take_a_long_rest|Long Rest]], you may choose to [[..:rules:actions:Prepare Spells]].  This will remove all the spells that you currently have prepared, and allow you to prepare a different palette of spells.
+You gain one additional spell every time you gain a level.  The new spell must be chosen from your chosen Discipline, and cannot have a Power higher than your current ranks in your Spellcasting skill (//after// the upgrade).  However, you do not have all your spells prepared all the time!  After completing a [[legacy:rules:actions:take_a_long_rest|Long Rest]], you may choose to [[legacy:rules:actions:Prepare Spells]].  This will remove all the spells that you currently have prepared, and allow you to prepare a different palette of spells.  By default, you will be able to prepare spells whose total Power is equal to your level plus your Intellect bonus.
+You gain a pool of mana used to cast your spells.  The cost in mana to cast a spell is equal to the Power of that spell, and is spent regardless of **success** or **failure** of casting the spell.  Your pool of available mana is equal to eight times the ranks invested in your Spellcasting skill, plus your Intellect modifier.  You recover all expended mana when you [[legacy:rules:actions:Take a Long Rest]].
+Studied Magic is methodical, carefully planned, and unfortunately //slow//.  Whenever you [[legacy:rules:actions:Cast a Spell]], if that spell has a casting time of 5 seconds or less, increase it by one second.  If a spell has a casting time of one round or longer, increase its casting time by one additional unit of whatever time measure is used (second, round, minute, day, month, whatever).
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+As an example, Celindra decides to cast [[legacy:spells:Augury]].  This spell normally requires five minutes to cast.  As Celindra is a Studied Caster, she will require six minutes to cast the spell.
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+**Special**:  If you gained this trait by means of selecting the [[legacy:characters:background:Magician]] background, you must choose Arcane as your Discipline.  If you gained this trait by means of selecting the [[legacy:characters:background:Witch]] background, your Discipline will be decided by your Patron, and //can// include Divine (despite it not being listed above).
+===== Progression =====
-You gain a pool of mana used to cast your spells.  The cost in mana to cast a spell is equal to the Power of that spell, and is spent regardless of **success** or **failure** of casting the spell.  Your pool of available mana is equal to three times your level plus your Intellect modifier.  You recover all expended mana when you [[..:rules:actions:Take a Long Rest]].
+Studied Magic -> [[legacy:traits:Expanded Spellbook]]\\
+Studied Magic -> [[legacy:traits:Efficient Spellcasting]]
-**Special**:  If you gained this trait by means of selecting the [[..:characters:background:Magician]] background, you must choose Arcane as your Discipline.  If you gained this trait by means of selecting the [[..:characters:background:Witch]] background, your Discipline will be decided by your Patron, and //can// include Divine (despite it not being listed above).
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+**Spellcasting Attribute**:  Intellect\\
+**Mana**:   4 × Training Ranks + Intellect Bonus\\
+**Initial Spells**:  Four Power 1 spells\\
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