[quote=@Zarkun]
<Snipped quote by Crimson Raven>

Except there are all kinds of magics that are similar where the people have never met. It's really not a foreign concept.
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Personal preference

Although, that said, I am also a hypocrite...

Edit: I did mention its possable to not go with that idea and leave it up to the Rule of Cool, and that is exactly why.

Double edit: I am a little tired, so anything/everything I type from here on out may be complete nonsense.