This is for transmuters only. It allows them to select their major
spell path.
Abjuration majors: Gain spellturning, displacement and block teleport
spells, along with sanctuary, spiderhands, paralysis and astral spell.
They also learn the skills of speed control, flight control and
skin control, which are used when shapeshifting.
Alteration majors: Gain a major shapeshifting form when they reach the
rank they are granted one, and may also shapeshift without losing certain
spells that are usually lost during shapeshifts. It is rumoured that very
skilled transmuters who have majored in alteration are able to shapeshift
with an almost natural ease. (see help 'shapecontrols').