>>But it's certainly possible to get a grasp of the basics in a couple
>>of years, provided that you have an aptitude for magic in the first
>>place.
>
>See also: Mia and T'skaia, who both have done at least a little bit of
>magic on screen, and against each other.
>Heh. Sky certainly wasn't expecting Mia to know any. It's always
>useful to know one or two spells...and even more useful to not have
>anyone know you know 'em.

Sky's also from Barsaive, which, if it is anything at all like the canon LRG/FASA Barsaive (not saying that it is but that's the assumption), uses magic like it's going out of style. Picture a Magical Revolution instead of an Industrial, and that's Barsaive. Everything from magically powered cookpots to flying ships. For him, magic would be as common as electricity. If someone did not know/use magic, that'd be unusual.

Of course, I'm just supposing. Doubtless, UF Barsaive differs.

Ebony the Black Dragon
aka Draco Draconis Ebenium
known to FASA as Aaron F. Johnson,
Senior Editor, Living Room Games
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