Magician

**Magician** (or **Mage**) is the blanket-term used to describe a mortal who can bend magic to their will, through means that vary by type. From the mystics of Deniska to the shamans of Lothor, magicians are found throughout the Mortal Realm and beyond.

## Types of Magician

* **Abjurer****:** A magician who specifically studies the school of abjuration, and who dabbles primarily in magic of protective nature.
* **Alterationist****:** A magician who specifically studies the school of alteration, and who works primarily with magic that alters the very being of objects.
* **Bard****:** An ancient art of magic that is channeled through music and storytelling, created by the Skald of Queen Frindul's Empire. Bards have since been trained in Lothor and Draven, and are revered as legendary artists.
* **Conjurer****:** A magician who specifically studies the school of conjuration, and who work primarily with the instant transportation of objects in one realm to another, including oneself.
* **Druid****:** Magicians who channel their magical energy through the wilderness, and in turn, use their powers to protect it. Druids first came to Agara when travelers to Lothor studied under the shamans, and returned to their homelands to defend the wilds. Unlike shamans, both men and women can be druids.
* **Elementalist****:** A mage who draws magic from the raw force of the elements. Elementalists are found across Agara, and have no clear origin.
* **Enchanter:** A magician who specifically studies the school of enchanting, and who dabbles mainly in magic that alters the qualities of objects and creatures.
* **Evocation:** A magician who specifically studies the school of evocation, and who works mainly to manipulate the elements in order to do harm.
* **Illusionist:** A magician who specifically studies the school of illusion, and who dabbles primarily in magic made to deceive the senses and trick the mind.
* **Mystic****:** Mystics are wise nomads that use astrology to predict the future, see hidden objects, and learn forbidden truths. Hailing from Deniska, becoming a mystic requires a life of intrigue, mystery, and the willingness to let go of familiar surroundings and ideas. Because of this, many mystics are quite old. As of the Age of Men, the term "Mystic" has been used to describe anyone who studies the school of mysticism.
* **Necromancer****:** A necromancer is a mage who utilizes dark magic in order to control the forces of life and death. While not inherently evil, most necromancers are exiled from society due to the "blasphemous" methods they use in the study of their powers. The specific type of magic that they use (necromancy) is, in some places, not considered a dark magic.
* **Healer:** A magician who specifically studies the school of rejuvenation, and who works mainly with magic made to heal and replenish. Many healers can be found in temples, and even among the ranks of armies.
* **Shaman****:** A respected social class of Kell women who use ancient Dagda rituals to draw magic from nature, using it to protect their tribes, worship the earth, and serve their gods.
* **Sorcerer****:** A sorcerer is a Man who is born with a natural connection to the arcane, either through freak accident, a magical bloodline, or a curse set upon them at birth.
* **Thaumaturgist:** A magician who specifically studies the school of thaumaturgy, and who dabbles in the controlling of others' minds and the intricacies of madness.
* **Warlock****:** A magician who pledged themself to an mysterious entity, granting them a powerful ability to bend magic to their will. However, in order remain in their patron's good graces, warlocks must carry out their will for the rest of lives, and possibly for eternity.
* **War-Mage****:** A warrior who uses both martial and magical means to succeed in battle. The first recorded war-mages were from Skaldenfar, before the Skald moved to Svirun, but many other cultures have adopted the art.
* **Witch****:** A Kell shaman who leaves her tribe behind and strikes a deal with the goddess, Divona, allowing her to learn evil rituals and spells lost to time is known as a witch. Cruel and ever-hungry for arcane secrets, witches join covens and terrorize the innocent in their goals of obtaining lost knowledge. Many witches use magic to extend their lifespan, and some of the most skilled among them become crones.
* **Wizard****:** Magicians who study magic in it's most scientific and compound form are known as wizards. Wizards often channel their magic through powerful arcane artifacts, and carry large tomes or staffs with them that allow them to connect with the arcane world.

## See Also

* Positive and Negative Planes
* Mortal Realm
* Alchemy
* Alchemist
* God