Licenses aren’t enough in most cases. Obtaining a license for black magick, for example, enables the character to cast spells like fire, thunder, and blizzard; but those spells themselves must still be purchased at a magick shop. The same goes for skills and abilities and, of course, weapons and armor.

Those shops and other locations appear in the most vibrant and living world that Final Fantasy has ever offered. Speaking to every random person you meet in an RPG has always been advisable as it often provides vital information about your next goal or colorful background information about certain situations or the overall story. Once a character had said all they had to say, however, they would become repetitive. The guy by the fountain will complain about the price of potions.