Mage

**Purpose** | Various

**Mages** (魔導士 *Madōshi*), also known as **Wizards**, are individuals who can wield Magic of any kind.

## Guild Ranks

### D-Class Mages

**D-Class** (Ｄ 級, *Dī Kyū*) are entry-level Mages. These are individuals who have just joined the Guild system and have not taken any Jobs, meaning their potential is still unknown.

They are granted with the designation **Opal** (オパール, *Opāru*) in their Identification Lacrima.

### C-Class Mages

**C-Class** (Ｃ 級, *Shī Kyū*) are Mages who have begun their careers in the Guild system formally. They are still new to Magic and do not take high-risk Jobs. Often they are developing their skills and take more simplistic work, as opposed to tasks requiring combat. Or they are paired with higher-class Mages to develop their skills.

They are granted with the designation **Sapphire** (サファイア, *Safaia*) in their Identification Lacrima.

### B-Class Mages

**B-Class** (Ｂ 級, *Bī Kyū*) are Mages who have begun to delve deeper into their Magic and have established careers in the Guild system. These are Mages with reputations, particularly within the sphere that their Guild operates in the most. They are, for the most part, proficient combatants and begin to take monster extermination and other more advanced Jobs. Often, those who wish to be Mages for the sake of income stagnate in this class, for ascending past this class requires considerable determination and willingness to take higher risks and pursue greater mastery in Magic.

They are granted with the designation **Emerald** (エメラルド, *Emerarudo*) in their Identification Lacrima.

### A-Class Mages

**A-Class** (Ａ 級, *Ē Kyū*) are mages who are generally considered to be near the top brass. They are mages not only for an occupation, but to pursue greater heights for their own strength or reputation. A-Class are widely known to have significant strength and are even able to venture on monster hunts by themselves. Compared to other classes, A-Class mages often have notoriety across the continent for the feats they have accomplished. Certain individuals who stand out from the others are even given titles specifically by the Magic Council.

They are granted with the designation **Ruby** (ルビ, *Rubi*) in their Identification Lacrima.

### S-Class Mages

**S-Class** (Ｓ級, *Esu Kyū*) is the highest rank provided by the Guild system and for good reason. Those who manage to become S-Class Mages are often touted to be the strongest in their generation, as this rank is both a demonstration of an individual's strength and commitment to the betterment of society. S-Class are often considered to be one-person armies, for they have such a great understanding and depth to their power that even groups of lower-ranked Mages would not be able to compete with them in battle. S-Class are stated to have great intelligence, strength and charisma. Those who enter S-Class automatically become candidates for Wizard Saints, and are given official titles by the Magic Council to honor their prestige.

There are those who are stated to go beyond the typical limits of S-Class. While formal names have not been given to these ranks, they are often regarded as **SS-Class** (ＳＳ級, *Esu-Esu Kyū*) and **SSS-Class** (ＳＳＳ級, *Esu-Esu-Esu Kyū*). SS-Class individuals are said to possess monstrous power and are often promoted to Wizard Saint, or are Masters of Guilds with great reputations. SSS-Class individuals are almost non-existent according to records, but those who hold this level of strength are said to completely defy common sense. Should a SSS-Class enemy become known, the entire continent would have to mobilize its strongest fighters, that is the threat level these individuals possess.

They are granted with the designation **Diamond** (ダイアモンド, *Daiamondo*) in their Identification Lacrima.