Not A Bug Horrific Beast casting working on human but not Gargoyle

[Gopher]

So I am trying to make a template using the little used Horrific Beast form from necromancy. To my understanding Horrific beast is able to cast Necro spells if the template is "pure".

Necromancy and Spirit Speak – Ultima Online

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Focused characters (ie having no more than 30.0 modified skill points in another main skill set) may cast spells in this form, non-focused templates will may only cast necromancer transformation spells. (taken from the Horrific Beast Spell Description)

While I haven't GM'ed all my skills I was able to make this possible with the first build of a human character. I then thought man this is a slow moving toon. If I made this template gargoyle I would be able to fly and then transform without having to handle a mount. However having the exact same "pure" template on a gargoyle I can no longer cast in Horrific Beast form.

My Template includes: Necromancy, Spirit Speak, Fencing, Tactics, Anatomy, Poisoning, Healing
All skills are over 40 so far

Was wondering if this is able to be resolved

This page explains pure templates

An Introduction to Spellcasting – Ultima Online

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[FireFly]

Maybe reason is simple? Gargoyles have ability to cast mistyk spells without skill mistyk at all more advenced than humans
joat? Maybe that also make them unable to use necro in HB?

 

[Gopher]

"Focused players, having no more than 30.0 modified skill points in another main skill set will be able to benefit from a raised cap to 25%."
From: https://uo.com/wiki/ultima-online-wiki/skills/an-introduction-to-spellcasting/

"Minimum Gargoyle skill in Mysticism is 30.0."
From https://www.uoguide.com/Gargoyle_Race

therefor the 30 mysticism shouldnt interfere, I think.

 

[Dan]

We'll take a look at how we currently have it coded.

 

[Dexter]

gargoyles get 30 imbuing, sort of how humans get 20 of all skills due to jack of all trades. That nullifies the focus.