Dante wrote:
In the Official FAQ Version 4.3, p.5, second question on the right column, the answer mentions gaining access to the Arcane Spell Casting or Divine Spell Casting talent via a Background, Path, or Archetype "without needing to meet the requirements." Does this answer mean that these Paths (e.g., Initiate Itinerant, Templar Itinerant), Backgrounds (e.g., Initiate of the Gods, Templar), etc. bypass the Spell Casting talents' listed prerequisites of Prestidigitation and skill ranks?
I had originally interpreted these Backgrounds and Paths as simply removing the [Limited] constraint for the spell casting talents yet still leaving intact the other prerequisites. Does granting access to the talent remove the prerequisites as the FAQ answer implies?
ASC and DSC are Limited Talents, which means that normal people cannot take them willy nilly. The paths and Background that you listed make DSC no longer limited to you. However, it does not grant you the talent, which means you still need to acquire the talent as per normal. The same is true with other Limited talents such as Saluwe's Embrace or Loyal Companion. While a val'Mehan can gain a Loyal companion infernal, it doesn't mean they can ignore the prereqs needed to 'upgrade' that infernal with the Loyal Companion talent.