annoyingly i can't seem to get the manual off the net otherwise id be able to answer myself. anways, i have garrick in my party, hes copied a few spells into his spellbook to memorize, but no matter how much i rest the spells are greyed out. is it summit to do with him being a bard? like does he have to do something funky to cast spells. any help appreciated

It must be because he is wearing armour. Bards (and infact anyone who is capable of casting mage spells) can't cast them while they are wearing armour.