mage of the arcane order question.

[Master Thrower]

Can a mage of the arcane order use the spell pool to cast a spell from a banned school?

[The Giant]

Threads concerning 3.5 mechanical issues belong in the new D&D 3e/3.5e/d20 forum, not in Roleplaying General.

[Psyren]

They can - The Spellpool can provide any core spell up to the appropriate levels except cantrips. (CArc pg. 49) Note that all non-core spells require DM approval.