As a general rule, Knowledge (Arcana) checks made by Scéäduwëans should have a -5 systemic penalty due to a generally lower knowledge level of the north, as compared with Nelmachh, complicated by the fact that the Scéäduwë's history of and with magic is cloaked in secrecy.
It would be circumstantial I think. Knowledge Arcana checks involving spells, in a general sense, would suffer this penalty. But Knowledge Arcana rolls involving Magical traditions (originating in the North) would be un affected. Althought this penalty may be too much to use as a general rule. It could be a cultural modifier as well. I.E. Meichon have little use for scholarly systems of magic. But their Knowledge concerning the 5 senses of magic would be un hampered.
Posted by: Mr. Clark | December 03, 2003 at 03:31 PM