Do dynamic mages (not dynamic essense but dynamic magic using mages) stop doing rituals the higher their Arete gets? One of the reasons I like about sorcerers/linear mages is that they feel more like the classical wizard/witch/mage that prepares their spells ahead of time, make use of many instruments, or uses a lot of rituals for their most powerful spells. Dynamic mages seem to be more like superhero reality-warpers in that they can make something happen in a matter of moments by simply thinking it. I know that is really only possible at Archmage levels of Arete, but it does seem like the more powerful a Mage gets, they can stop doing rituals because they discard the use of instruments and just mentally will things to happen. Technocrats are the exception to this of course.
I am asking because I am wondering once my sorcerer in the current Mage game I am in reaches 6 dots in one or more paths, the STs may talk about the possibility of him awakening. I find it hard for him to awaken as he is zealously committed to the Aeon Rites and has the Ritual Sleeper flaw and believes it is impossible for magic to occur except through rituals. Is it possible for him to awaken, but still cling to the belief that rituals are the only true vector for magic?
I am asking because I am wondering once my sorcerer in the current Mage game I am in reaches 6 dots in one or more paths, the STs may talk about the possibility of him awakening. I find it hard for him to awaken as he is zealously committed to the Aeon Rites and has the Ritual Sleeper flaw and believes it is impossible for magic to occur except through rituals. Is it possible for him to awaken, but still cling to the belief that rituals are the only true vector for magic?
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