Mage

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  "All things are divided into the twin forces of Order and Chaos,
                     Forever contending for dominance.
            Life is something that occurs in the interface; 
               Not in the writhing discord of utter Chaos,
              Nor in the flatline perfection of Pure Order,
                       But somewhere between."
                  " ... It is the Basis of Magic; 
              The imposition of Order on formless Chaos,
      The release of joyous Chaos into the gray monotony of Order ..
                        This is the true Magic.
                         All else is Shadow."

                              Neil Gaiman, "The Books of Magic"
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Able to weave and shape the ethereal magic of the Realms, Mages
possess diverse powers of combat, protection, and transportation. The
Mage's arsenal is crucial to survival. Young Magi learn that their
magical prowess is frequently insufficient to guard them from harm.
However, as their experience grows and knowledge increases, the Mage
evolves into someone capable of wielding awesome powers of devastation.
Magi are able to adhere to specialized fields of study known as
'paths.' They are also renowned for their skills in scribing scrolls
and brewing potions to aid those unskilled in magic.
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Relying heavily upon their mental acumen, a Mage must always maintain
their intelligence. Mages who grow sloth and dullard have far more
difficulty in the casting of spells. The spells they do cast are far less
potent than those of a Mage who has not let his mind deteriorate. Coupled
with intelligence is a Mage's need for wisdom. Without the judicious
application of intelligence, magic is a dangerous ally. Ultimately, so much
time exerted in study results in Mages becoming slightly less physically
capable than other classes. Mages tend to be weaker than most classes and
deficient in strength.
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The art of Magick may be pursued by Humans, Elves, Pixies, Half-Elves, Drow,
Gith, Sea-Elves, and Gnomes.
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Information

• Primary statistic: Intelligence
• Secondary statistic: Wisdom
• Deficient statistic: Strength
• Races allowed: Human, Elf, Pixie, Half-Elf, Gith, Drow, Sea-elf, Gnome.
• Deities allowed: A'enari, Bron'trel, Cawyn, Estathius, Ghordohl, Gre'Vos, Grishnakh, Kalerd, Keltas, LaChte, Masefi, Sarane, Shivvan, Sil-Galith, Tirebaen, Vl'aresch, Z'hyal.
• Favored weapons: Piercing, Stabbing.
• Least favored weapons: Hitting, Sucking, Blasting.
• Skills list: Mage skills