Hey, thank for the quick reply, ND! I understand what you're saying, and that is how I've been playing it. I guess I'm a little confused on the Max Level of target. A level 1 power spell looks like it only effects PCs, NPCs and Creature of levels 1-4. Maybe I'm just thinking about it wrong or reading into it a little bit too much (as is my way :). If I wanted to heal a 7th level thief, wouldn't I have to cast it at level 2 to even have a chance to affect the thief? If the target level is not italicized and in parentheses, you're saying I could still heal the thief?
Yes, the target level limitation only applies if this is marked in italics in the spell description.
For example, some spell affects that could harm/constrain an opponent may need to be cast at a higher level to succeed (more effort required to affect a higher level target and it avoids a situation where low level spells can be spammed to defeat a tough opponent). Where the effect is beneficial and welcome, this tends not to apply.
Thanks for checking out the game.