Better late than never :) :cool:
Regarding the zodiac. I think having both a bonus and a penalty for each week would make it too complicated. Perhaps it should just be either a bonus or a penalty. For example, if a hero is born under the sign of the Throne, they get a bonus during Throne week, and a penalty during Revolt week.
The global, combat, and magic skills system is good.
I don't think the Astrologer skill should be a full-fledged skill, but rather a secondary ability.
Range - it's possible, but I think it would make things unnecessarily complicated.