Old Camper Magic?

[misterbill5]

I have joined the Old Camp, but would love to be able to use some simple spells like Light. Is there a way to learn the First Circle of Magic and perhaps other circles? I have not found a teacher (Chapter III now), and am looking for the focus stones currently. When I ask about becoming a Mage (to learn the Magic Circles), I am told I need to start by becoming a Mercenary, which is now out of the question...Is learning magic an impossibility now for me?

[RealLocutus]

You can learn magic only when you choose the way of a magician. You can only learn circles as a magician - otherwise you can only use spellroles. Sry I don't know the english words the game is using bc I play on german. To get a Mage you need to get promoted by Thorus to a "Gardist" - you start as a Digger / Buddler, then you get a Shadow / Schatten and the next step is Gardist. When you would get promoted by Thorus you can tell him that you want to choose the way of a Mage. Then he will send you to Corristo I think.

[misterbill5]

Originally posted by RealLocutus:

You can learn magic only when you choose the way of a magician. You can only learn circles as a magician - otherwise you can only use spellroles. Sry I don't know the english words the game is using bc I play on german. To get a Mage you need to get promoted by Thorus to a "Gardist" - you start as a Digger / Buddler, then you get a Shadow / Schatten and the next step is Gardist. When you would get promoted by Thorus you can tell him that you want to choose the way of a Mage. Then he will send you to Corristo I think.

Ah, I see....thanks! I guess this game allows only specialists then--no "Jack of all Trades" characters permitted...heh...

[RealLocutus]

You can also play as a lets call it Battle-Mage :D Only learn 1 or 2 circles and the rest goes into strength and weapon skill.

I currently play it as a 2 hand axe mercenary for the new camp :D

[Sumi]

Originally posted by misterbill5:

Originally posted by RealLocutus:

You can learn magic only when you choose the way of a magician. You can only learn circles as a magician - otherwise you can only use spellroles. Sry I don't know the english words the game is using bc I play on german. To get a Mage you need to get promoted by Thorus to a "Gardist" - you start as a Digger / Buddler, then you get a Shadow / Schatten and the next step is Gardist. When you would get promoted by Thorus you can tell him that you want to choose the way of a Mage. Then he will send you to Corristo I think.

Ah, I see....thanks! I guess this game allows only specialists then--no "Jack of all Trades" characters permitted...heh...

Second game offers you way more freedom in that regard, but yeah in the first one there isnt anything like that.

[misterbill5]

Originally posted by RealLocutus:

You can also play as a lets call it Battle-Mage :D Only learn 1 or 2 circles and the rest goes into strength and weapon skill.

I currently play it as a 2 hand axe mercenary for the new camp :D

Cool character choice!

[misterbill5]

Originally posted by misterbill5:

Originally posted by RealLocutus:

You can also play as a lets call it Battle-Mage :D Only learn 1 or 2 circles and the rest goes into strength and weapon skill.

I currently play it as a 2 hand axe mercenary for the new camp :D

Cool character choice!

Well, after resigning myself to NOT having access to magic, Saturas invited me to become a Water Mage and I accepted! Got the first level robe and just have Circle One spells so far. Not sure how much I want to invest in magic at around level 20 with STR, DEX, 1-hand weapons and bows having been my emphasis so far...
I wonder if it is because I am using the 1.74.14 patch?