Thats either using an ingame strref or taking its cue from a tra file. Look for anything that has the extension .tra and crank it open in notepad. It should make more sense when you're looking at it.
1) I imagine you'd have to set each spell to the speed you'd like. You can probably take a canvas approach to this via weidu.
2) Is your new kit a mage/bard kit?
One for you lot to ponder over. What's the most effective manner of limiting a kit to only one attack per round. I'm already limiting weapon specs to one star a piece but would like to be doubly sure.