Would the Acadamae be training Magus and if so, what might be different in their training, exams? How would they be viewed by other students and teachers?
The Acadamae only trains specialist wizards, with an emphasis on conjuration. They seem very conservative, and as written would probably not train magi or other "non-traditional" spellcasters.
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Yeah, the Academae is very insular and specific...Magi are almost certainly not an officially recognized option, and the Theumanexus is likely a better possibility for a Magus who wants to have had a formal education.
That said...the Pathfinder Tales novel Nightglass features a Sorcerer faking his way through a harsher school than the Academae, and I'd be surprised if a sufficiently clever Sorcerer or Magus couldn't do the same with the Academae. Bluff would definitely need to be invested in, though, and probably Use Magic Device as well for a Magus.
Yeah, the Academae is very insular and specific...Magi are almost certainly not an officially recognized option, and the Theumanexus is likely a better possibility for a Magus who wants to have had a formal education.
That said...the Pathfinder Tales novel Nightglass features a Sorcerer faking his way through a harsher school than the Academae, and I'd be surprised if a sufficiently clever Sorcerer or Magus couldn't do the same with the Academae. Bluff would definitely need to be invested in, though, and probably Use Magic Device as well for a Magus.
Yeah I think I can have him arrange his character to fit with that. I'd say for the Academae you would need the 3 skills Kn(Arcana) Kn(Planes) and spellcraft. His initial spells would be similar to a 1st-level wizard anyway, I'd probably keep 2 schools out and require a couple of conjuration spells.
He doesn't need to graduate either so that would simplify that matter. I need him in Korvosa at the start of the campaign and being locked for 8 years in the Acadamae would fit with the other players background concerning him. I think it would be hard to pass as a wizard after first levels as the mechanics start drifting away a lot after that.
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It could work, especially if he starts out swinging a staff or throwing darts.
I actually once made up a hammer-wielding Kensai magus whose parents sent him to the Arcanerium, but he dropped out and was too much of a slacker to return home in shame.
Though he might not be an Academae graduate, there can still be reasons why he's around Korvosa. Did you brainstorm with the GM?
It could work, especially if he starts out swinging a staff or throwing darts.
I actually once made up a hammer-wielding Kensai magus whose parents sent him to the Arcanerium, but he dropped out and was too much of a slacker to return home in shame.
Though he might not be an Academae graduate, there can still be reasons why he's around Korvosa. Did you brainstorm with the GM?
I'm the GM actually looking to flesh out my idea with details. I'm starting the players in Korvosa, he has a meeting whith his brother (another PC) he hasn't seen in 8 years. The Acadamae provided a great way to split them for a long time.
His introduction has him in the Acadamae, and I was wondering how would a Magi be trained for flavoring. (Events will have them leave Korvosa for a while) On the mechanic side I'll figure something with him.
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Maybe he isn't a "Magus" in character....
He went to the Acadamae to train as an Evoker. However, his interest in warfare (the application Evocation is normally put to) lead him to study physical combat strategies as well. He think the only way to truly lead an army with both magic and martial components is to study both.
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He went to the Acadamae to study Transmutation, but developed an interest in dueling (all the young hip nobles are doing it). So he started lessons with a city guardsman who went beyond just the rapier in his instruction.
Just because his class is Magus, doesn't mean IC he set out to be something called "magus." Perhaps the class is just the representation of the combination of several IC things. He meant to be a wizard, but sacrificing study time to indulge other interests means he became something a bit different.