A Mage may have a number of spells memorized at one time equal to 2x his rank with this skill, plus standard bonus for KNOW. Thus, a mage with an KNOW of 18 and rank 3 in this ability, could have a total of 7 spells memorized: 1 for his KNOW of 18 and 2 more for each rank of this ability.
This doesn't mean that he can't know more, it just means that at any one time he can only have a limited number of spells in memory.
Note that the counterspells for the mage's own college do not count against this total. Thus, a mage who can have 5 spells memorized, can have 5 spells, plus both his GK and SK Counterspells. For mages of the College of Disenchanting Magics, the Counter Minor Magic and Counter Major Magic are considered their counterspells and don't count against their memorized spell limit. |