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I take it I can and should change my "Scheme" sometime thru the game then?

Certainly. Though for longterm strategy, you'll want to start working on some attributes and magic colleges relatively early. Willpower, for instance, is required to learn more advanced spells in any college, so it's a good idea to start boosting it in order to have those high spells available when you want 'em.

I am now level 8 and willpower has just gone up within my current scheme.
Also just earned my first Fate point, i take it i should wait until i really need to use it,Yes?
Just crossed the bridge in Shrouded Hills and killed the gnome on the other side, fights seem quite easy at the momment!!

Fate Points: I store them but I rarely use them. Only to do something I normally don't have the skill for (pick pockets) or to pick a rather difficult lock... Use it as you wish <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Beware of the random encounters <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />.

Magical weapons??
I have currently a sword of some sort which has been identified by a lady just on the outskirts of Shrouded Hills, which is magical,a little window beside the message window, on the left if i'm correct, has the magic symbol and the numbers 00008!!! what is all that about?

I suppose it's Mage's Dagger?
Some magical items have their own mana. It gets uses before your own (fatigue, actually) and regenerates. That way you can cast more powerful spells without fainting.

Also you see a percentage in your weapon info: that's the percents of the weapon's full power which can be used with your magical aptitude. See why fable and I reccomended to stick to one side? The higher your magical apptitude is, the better protection you have against weaker powers, the more powerful your spells are and the stronger your equippement is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.

Do magical weapos can be enchanted? I have a magic sword too and it has that strange window too. Only that it shows 000. The doctor gave it to me in Shrouded Hills when I helped him with the bank.

Ah, but that depends on your magical aptitude, Lucretia: you get the maximum spellpoints if you have a high aptitude. What is yours? (Check in the Character Screen).

Mine is 70, in the magic part.Early doors yet though i guess?

Bloody hell! What level are you, Spick?
(100 is the maximum).

only level 8 death??? mind your language please willl yeh, i've lead a sheltered life you know!!
We are talking about the gauge on the right side of the screen in the Character editor screen are we not? it is on the magic side and reads 70!!

Uh? Blood is something which flows in your body and hell is a word which figures in 90% of all RPGs. What's wrong? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Yes, it's the gauge. Level 8 with 70%? Strange: it took me much longer to get to 100 Tech aptitude... How many level 1 spells do you have?

Spick, how you wearing or using any items that add to your magic points?

Ah yes, forgot that some items add to your tech apptitude.

Uummm...hang on a mo'.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />
5 or maybe 6 level 1 spells and 3 or 4 level 2 spells including throw rocks or something? make sense??
I have some sort of magical sword with 100% magic on it, sorry but i am new to this you 2 RPG fanatics!!
Hope you 2 are not picking on me!

Now I am lost <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Well I will check it out and come back

I think that 100% on the sword means the success of the spells that sword casts depends upon 100% of your magical aptitude: the higher the percentage, the better. And yes, there are many items in the game that can really increase your magic potential. Some staves offer the ability to store magic, for example. You can leech the magic out of them for use, and let them recharge, again.

Okay, if Spick's playing Arcanum, then I'm definitely getting it. I have gone back and forth on buying Arcanum for months. But spick's the one who got me hooked on PS:T and that was by far THE best RPG I've ever played. Btw, I don't expect Arcanum to be up there with PS:T, I am buying it for the 'fun' factor alone and it sounds perfect for the type of characters I enjoy playing: neutral mage/wizard with the flexibility to be evil when I want.

So, I'm off to see the wizard about buying this game. Will post a note after I've played it. And yes, I will definitely patch before playing. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />


Faralas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" />

Well back to the game then...hope i can remember what the Hell to do, it's been a long and excellent 2 weeks away. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hello,
I am now wandering aroun Tarrant and have picked up a dwarf by the name of Magnus, he can do something when i ask him but i have to put two things togeter for him to do it i guess?? eg.Herboligist.....how does this work then? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

He has to have the two items in his inventory. Example: If you have a Ginka Root and a Kadura Stem, you can give them to Magnus, ask him if he can do something for you, and you'll see the button turn green.