Author: GS4-ESTILD
Date: 10/13/2008 9:06:41 PM
As previously announced a few months ago, all spell circles will now test for nativity when determining lore benefits. When calculating lore ranks, it will now use effective lore ranks, which is calculated by determining if the spell is native to the caster. If the spell is not, then Major spell circles will apply a divisor of 2 and Profession spell circles will apply a divisor of 3. Mana Controls will also test nativity and apply a divisor of 2 to all outside casters (although Raise Dead (318) is exempt from this rule). Minor spell circles are not subject to this design. For example, if a Sorcerer was casting Bless Item (304) from a scroll, only 1/3 of their Spiritual Lore, Blessings lore ranks would count for the lore benefit. Enhancive items which grant spell knowledge do consider the caster as knowing the spell, so full lore ranks do count.
In addition, some spells were previously not providing the full documented spell duration when invoked from a magical item or an arcane symbol (especially Ranger spells). This has now been normalized for all spells.
GameMaster Estild
Cleric/Empath Team
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