Ashenfold Cartel interview with Jeff Grubb and Eric Flannum
[Probably only of interest to RPers and people curious about various ingame lore/worldbuilding]
"Q: Is the ability to control magic innate, or is it learned? How can it be learned and what are limitations of being self-taught or simply using magic without any sort of learning?
Jeff Grubb: This is my personal feeling, but I believe the use of magic is an innate talent, and like any talent varies from individual to individual, though training will allow that talent to develop or grow. You start the game as “an elementalist” or “a necromancer”, which presumes a body of knowledge and experience, just as one has basic combat skills to be a warrior or thief. Training is possible, but like learning a language or playing an instrument, is best doe when young. In game terms, alas, you can’t just decide to become a spell-caster in the middle of the game."
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