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Mage
Generically speaking, a wizard is one who casts spells and is most often imagined to be wearing a
robe. 2 different classes of wizard are available: sorcerers and mages. Sorcerers and mages are often
viewed and labeled by others for being immoral and casting black magic, or moral and casting white magic.
White magicians are sometimes called Sons of Light. References to black magicians include Brothers of
the Shadow, the Dark Brothers, Grey Brothers, and followers of the Left-Hand Path or the Path of
Shadows.
Likelihood
of
Advancin
g
271
in
Spell
Level
Spell
Level
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Characte
r
Level
1 5 % 1% - - - - - - -
2 4 0%
5% - - - - - - -
3 5 5%
3 2%
5% - - - - - -
4 7 0%
4 7%
2 5%
5% - - - - -
5 8 5%
6 1%
3 7%
1 9%
4% - - - -
6 1 00%
7 4%
5 0%
3 0%
1 4%
3% - - -
7 - 8 7%
6 3%
4 2%
2 5%
1 0%
1% - -
8 - 1 00%
7 5%
5 3%
3 6%
2 0%
7 % 1% -
9 - - 8 8%
6 5%
4 7%
3 0%
2 4%
5 % 1%
10 - - 1 00%
7 6%
5 7%
4 0%
3 2%
2 0%
4%
11 - - - 8 8%
6 8%
5 0%
4 1%
2 8%
23%
12 - - - 1 00%
7 9%
6 0%
4 9%
3 6%
31%
13 - - - - 9 0%
7 0%
5 8%
4 4%
39%
14 - - - - 1 00%
8 0%
6 6%
5 2%
47%
15 - - - - - 9 0%
7 5%
6 0%
55%
16 - - - - - 1 00%
8 3%
6 8%
63%
17 - - - - - - 9 2%
7 6%
71%
18 - - - - - - 1 00%
8 4%
79%
19 - - - - - - - 9 2%
87%
20 - - - - - - - 1 00%
95%
As wizards advance in occupational level,
they must roll 1d100 and consult the table above to
determine if they have learned enough about magic
to attempt more complicated spells -- spells of a
higher spell level. If the advancing wizard fails the
roll by rolling higher than the listed percentage, then
the wizard must wait until they advance another occupational
level before attempting to increase their
spell level. Note that it is possible for a 1 st level
wizard to know spells higher than those from the 1 st
spell level.
A mage is a character who studies magic
through reading arcane texts, grimoires, and applying
formulas and intricate ritualistic elements.
Though sorcerers throughout history experimented
haphazardly with their innate powers, mages have
recently had success with attempts to standardize
magic so that anyone capable of reading ancient
tomes and practicing precise rituals may also use
magic. More specifically, mages use ceremonial magic
(see Chap. 11: Magic). Due to the inherent rigor and
necessary intelligence, mages are exceedingly rare.
Unlike sorcerers, mages are often respected.
Chapter 7: Occupation