Character Construction Checklist
Spell Construction Checklist
The Magic Skills
Permitted Spell Power-Level
General Spell Construction Guidelines
Compulsory Spell Limitations
Spell Books
Magic in Power Frameworks
Alchemy
Changing Spells
Spell Components
Spell Restrictions
Building Magic Items
Appropriate Wizardly Skills
Powers - Non-Mortal Magic

Spell Power Level

The most important thing to know when designing spells is:

there is a 5 x INT Active Point limit on all starting spells.

You may not cast a spell with an Active Point value greater than 5 x your INT.

(Note that this can be increased through the use of 8-pt Magic Skill Levels).

If you start a new character with a Magic Skill, you must either:

  1. spend a minimum of 50% of your total Character-points on magic and magic-related Skills, or
  2. spend a maximum of 20%.

You are either a full-time wizard or a dilettante, and a wizard simply doesn't have time to learn about non-essentials like fighting or body-building. If you start at dilettante level, your lack of application will be reflected in the size of any magic pool and skill-level, since 30 (20% of 150) points doesn't go that far.