Loved that fine article.
That said, I would like to know how do they handle bonus spells and opposition schools exactly.
For opposition schools, I am assuming from what is written that a Shadow mage must simply pick 2 opposition schools as usual, with the simple restriction that they can't be Illusion, Necromancy or Conjuration.
But I am wondering from what school or schools can a Shadow mage pick his bonus spells? Does he pick from one of those 3 schools? Does he get to pick from all of them? Or simply from spells with the shadow or figment descriptor? Does he even get any bonus specialization spells?
I might be missing a line, but any precision on the matter will be welcome.
Thanks.
Thank you Ainslan for those kind words.
In hindsight I could have written a few extra sentences about the effects of specialization.
For opposition schools, I am assuming from what is written that a Shadow mage must simply pick 2 opposition schools as usual, with the simple restriction that they can't be Illusion, Necromancy or Conjuration.
You assume correctly, a wizard who specializes in the school of shadow cannot choose Illusion, Necromancy or Conjuration as his opposition schools.
But I am wondering from what school or schools can a Shadow mage pick his bonus spells? Does he pick from one of those 3 schools? Does he get to pick from all of them? Or simply from spells with the shadow or figment descriptor? Does he even get any bonus specialization spells?
A wizard receives bonus specialization spells. A wizard can, per spell level, pick one spell that he knows from the Conjuration, Illusion and Necromancy schools, as his bonus spell for that spell level.
Maurice
Pretty much what I tought. Thank you for the precision!
And once again, great article, definitely my favorite in that edition of KQ.