Talk:Student of Magic (5e Background)

So... let's say I decided to play a halfling rogue student of magic and didn't take the arcane trickster archetype. What kind of character would that be? A failed student? Someone who refuses to use magic for some reason? This background really only works with spell casting classes. --Kydo (talk) 00:49, 25 July 2015 (MDT)

I'm imagining someone like Rincewind. He went to all the lessons, he wore the pointy hat, he hung out at the library... but he just can't cast spells! Marasmusine (talk) 02:13, 25 July 2015 (MDT)

You know what? That's actually pretty awesome. --Kydo (talk) 02:30, 25 July 2015 (MDT)

I have a question, what practical use does the book about arcana have?

That's a roleplaying item. Its purpose is to be used as a prop. So, as far as "practical use" goes, that depends entirely on how creative you are, and how open to suggestions your DM is. --Kydo (talk) 22:52, 27 September 2016 (MDT)

One should be encouraged to be quite specific about this book, say, "An Inquiry Into The Nature And Causes Of Nonlinear Transmutative Aether". I could make a random book title generator...Marasmusine (talk) 03:41, 28 September 2016 (MDT)

Arcane Book Titles (DnD Other) here you go. Marasmusine (talk) 04:24, 28 September 2016 (MDT)

Thank you very much for your answer, actually I talked about this with my dm and he said that I could roll with advantage on my arcana rolls.

Skill & Tools Proficiencies

I kinda understand Arcana and History. What I don't understand is why religion is listed.--209.97.85.48 18:42, 27 January 2016 (MST)

Probably because religion is a form of magic in D&D. There's not much "religion" to it in the contemporary sense of what faith is. --Kydo (talk) 12:15, 28 January 2016 (MST)

Potionmaker's lab is a combo of Alchemist's supplies, Herblist's kit and Poisoner's kit. It costs 500 GP. --Redrum 18:53, 21 March 2018 (MDT)

Elminster

Could Elminster be the ULTIMATE student of magic?--209.97.85.48 18:40, 2 March 2016 (MST)

Sage?

Is the Student of Magic a VERY specific form of sage?--Redrum 18:42, 16 March 2016 (MDT)

Organization

I have an idea for an organization for the Student of Magic (or a variant) called Fellowship of the Fluids. It's main goal is to advance the "science" of alchemy and magical potions. It's secondary goal is to act as a international craft guild. It's products are elixirs, potions, magical oils, alchemy jugs, sovereign glue, universal solvent, and Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments. --Redrum 17:54, 13 April 2016 (MDT)

Topics

Would the background cover Fantastic beasts as a subject of study? --Redrum 14:04, 22 December 2017 (MST)

Would the background cover wild magic as a subject of study? --Redrum 18:37, 2 May 2018 (MDT)