"Hmm. Well, I think you could be useful, and you won't cut into our payment."
Do some geomantic experimentation, using the plan I made. Sponcy should be able to help with the astrology parts, if he likes.
You start performing the geomantic experiments with the help of your plan.
(1st spell learn roll 28%=57%-10 Plan bonus=(47%) Failure)
(2nd spell learn roll 19%=97%-10% Plan bonus=(87%) Failure)
(3rd spell learn roll 27%=78%-10% Plan bonus=(68%) Failure)
(4th spell learn roll 22%=58%-10% Plan bonus=(48%) Failure)
(5th spell learn roll 27%=35%-10% Plan bonus=(25%) Success!) Learned: Jewel Pact of Attraction and Repulsion
(6th spell learn roll 14%=53%-10% Plan bonus=(43%) Failure)
(7th spell learn roll 43%=61%-10% Plan bonus=(53%) Failure)
(8th spell learn roll 25%=15%-10% Plan bonus=(5%) Success!) Learned: Earthborn Psychic Sensor
(9th spell learn roll 17%=91%-10% Plan bonus=(81%) Failure)
(10th spell learn roll 36%=19%-10% Plan bonus=(9%) Success!) Learned: Hymn of the Stoneheld Ghost
You do your best to perform these experiments without the aid of specialized geomantic tools, and do pretty well considering, managing to learn three of the ten. However, you realize you won't be able to learn the rest until you significantly alter your approach, such as by acquiring proper tools, journeying to a location with high geomantic energy, and/or receiving tutelage from an experienced geomancer. Simply coming up with a new training plan will not be enough to do this.
Also, Hymn of the Stoneheld Ghost requires you to be of a specific bloodline, which (Base Luck roll 10%=1% Success!), thankfully, you happen to be, though you'll still need to obtain the special clothes to use it.
You'll also need gemstones to use Jewel Pact of Attraction and Repulsion and a wand to use Earthborn Psychic Sensor.
"Hello I'm wondering if you have a non bouncing version of the Whispering Launcher, and where can I get Sea Copper?"
Also look at how much the whispering grenades cost.
"Yeah, it looks like I have one non-bouncing Whispering Launcher in stock for 80 Sea Copper. Not much call for such a thing, but it's yours if you want it.
"And sea copper comes from undersea copper mines, of course.
"Whispering grenades? Oh, they're 27 Perfect Farthings for a three-pack.
"And, in case you're about to ask where you can get Perfect Farthings, you can get them from Perfect Nearlings, a type of bird found in the Welcoming Hills, 133° Southeast of here."