Mage Description

A mage specializes in magic, drawing upon the mystical and arcane energies of the world and molding them into a spell. Mages command powerful and dangerous abilities with a few simple gestures, rare components, and mystical words. Spells are the tools, weapons, and armor of the mage. They tend to be poor fighters, though. A mage's spell book is his most prized and treasures possession, acting as a diary, laboratory journal, and encyclopedia, containing a record of everything he knows. A spell book contains all the instuctions required for casting a spell. Merely reading the words does not enable one to cast the spell. Spells gather and shape mystical energies; the procedures involved are very demanding, bizarre, and intricate. Before a mage can actually cast a spell, he must memorize its arcane formula. This locks an energy pattern for that particular spell into his mind. Once he has the spell memorized, it remains in his memory until he uses the exact combination of gestures, words, and materials that triggers the release of this energy pattern. Upon casting, the energy of the spell is spent, wiped clean from the mage's mind. The mage cannot cast that spell again until he returns to his spell book and memorizes it again.

The principal attribute of a mage is Intelligence.


Mage Class Description A mage specializes in magic, drawing upon the mystical and arcane energies of the world and molding them into a spell. Mages command powerful and dangerous abilities with a few simple gestures, rare components, and mystical words. Spells are the tools, weapons, and armor of the mage. They tend to be poor fighters, though. A mage's spell book is his most prized and treasures possession, acting as a diary, laboratory journal, and encyclopedia, containing a record of everything he knows. A spell book contains all the instuctions required for casting a spell. Merely reading the words does not enable one to cast the spell. Spells gather and shape mystical energies; the procedures involved are very demanding, bizarre, and intricate. Before a mage can actually cast a spell, he must memorize its arcane formula. This locks an energy pattern for that particular spell into his mind. Once he has the spell memorized, it remains in his memory until he uses the exact combination of gestures, words, and materials that triggers the release of this energy pattern. Upon casting, the energy of the spell is spent, wiped clean from the mage's mind. The mage cannot cast that spell again until he returns to his spell book and memorizes it again. The principal attribute of a mage is Intelligence.