My people were once quite violent and destructive. We have used mental control to curb such tendencies and are taught from a very young age to construct mental shields so we do not allow emotions to overcome our logic. We are also touch telepaths, which requires control to not pry on other individuals.
[ As Vanyel is not from his world, it cannot hurt to be a little more open. ]
With so many schools and mastery taking so long, that is logical that no individual is truly competent in all of them.
I can certainly see how that sort control would be a good thing, in that case. [He's never believed repressing oneself was a good thing, but it does sound like it was somewhat necessary. And also, different worlds, different cultures, not his place to judge, etc.]
And most learn by apprenticing themselves to a more experienced mage, at least to start. So if the teacher only specializes in one particular school...
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[ As Vanyel is not from his world, it cannot hurt to be a little more open. ]
With so many schools and mastery taking so long, that is logical that no individual is truly competent in all of them.
Sorry for the delay!
And most learn by apprenticing themselves to a more experienced mage, at least to start. So if the teacher only specializes in one particular school...