Wizards are great specialist scholar mages who have mastered the study (but not the art) of arcane magic. They are capable of memorizing and casting any basic arcane spell, but their lack of mastery means they forget the spell as soon as it is cast. This means that the wizard is constantly engaged in study, carrying around and/or creating numerous arcane scrolls to serve as the source for their next bit of magic. Since they don't specialize or train in particular arcane spells, but can learn any spell, the Wizard is the most versatile Mage, though not necessarily the easiest to engage in combat with.
The Wizards manner of study requires that he expend his spell-casting mana when he learns or memorizes a spell, but this mana is released for use after the spell is cast. Wizards can be invaluable as group members, and as clan members, but will struggle adventuring alone. A wizards lack of need to expend training time on individual spells means he can work on other aspects of himself, including stats or expertises, making the Wizard very powerful in the long run. |