problem beginner

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thinks to taqwus, some questionmore please:
"Make sure there's at least Death-3 on your pretender if you're playing Ashen Empire; probably Death-5 for Soul Gate" where i found this ? on the pretender where i begin the game?


" Check the list of spells he can cast" how? right click? i don't see any spells. i research many spells in laboratory, but i don't see any in my pretender.
if you can help me, please.
phil