Mage (AST)

Mages also known as Magus, are individuals who can wield Magic.
==Overview==
Being a mage requires a mind that can think in an odd sort of way, a sort of mix of logical and creative thought that is rare even in geniuses. In fact, it is so rare that only one person in a thousand thinks this way, and only one in a thousand of those have the true talent to utilize magic quickly. Others can after many decades of study, but even then only at a rudimentary level. The really rare ones use it at advanced levels after only a decade or so of training.
==Types==
===Natural Magic User===
Natural magic users are creatures of magic. They tend to form magical fields in a noticeably organic way. Humans and other trained magic users tend to form more deliberate constructs.
===Natural Weaver===
Unlike Natural magic users, Natural Weaver’s are merely naturally gifted individuals. For example, with training anyone can play the piano, but some people have a natural gift for such and their music can thus have a certain quality to it that a normal individual lacks.
==Ranks==
=== Grandmagus ===
The highest rank of mage, those that sit on the council.
===Archmage===
Archmages are responsible for teaching appropriately selected mages, conducting special tasks assigned to them by the mage's council, and aiding their Grand Magus overseer as required.
==Dueling==
Mages general specialize in one of three approaches. In practice, you find they have a bit of a rock paper scissors relationship. It isn't a hard one, but Tricksters are at an advantage against combat who in turn have an advantage over traditionals, and traditionals have the advantage over tricksters.
===Trickster===
As you'd guess from the name, uses mostly trickery, traps and deception.
===Traditional===
The standard heavy artillery type, calling down huge magics from a distance.
===Combat===
This form of dueling is pretty new, but they break tradition and fight on the front lines, using augmentation magic and such.
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