potential confrontation <- I like that word. I would hope people can expecting combat/conflict, and this was necessary. If it came to actually fight, I would expect you to use your mage armour.<br/><br/>When it comes sphere casting, your description sounds about right. Talents determine what abilities you have and spell points are sued to power thise abilities. One pageds you deffinly she keep handy while looking over SoP is Using Spheres of Power (http://spheresofpower.wikidot.com/using-spheres-of-power)