Humanoid Pretenders are too expensive

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
They are meant to:
- Have low inpact on the people of their lands (low dominion).
- Less magical power than mythological beings attuned to one or two paths.
- Have great magical versatility.
- Be good researchers.

The latter two comes from cheap paths.

The usefulness of magical versatility is perhaps reduced by the low opportunity cost of site searching spells.

Additional powers are always fun. However, if made too powerful they tend to result in less variety.

Perhaps an easy solution would be to have either A.) Human pretenders give a total nationwide research bonus. B.) A Provincial Research Bonus or C.) Always count as researching even when doing other activities.

I don't see it inconcievable for mages of the highest order are constantly studying even while on the road or forging.