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Folder: Magic
Title: Becoming a Mage
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# Becoming a Mage
## Overview
No one becomes a master overnight.
Training often begins during childhood and continues for decades.
Most apprentices never advance beyond basic spellcasting.
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## Apprenticeship
Students typically study under:
• Court mages
• Conclave instructors
• Temple scholars
• Independent masters
Instruction focuses on discipline before power.
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## Daily Study
Most apprentices spend far more time reading than casting.
Lessons include:
History.
Languages.
Mathematics.
Alchemy.
Astronomy.
Meditation.
Magical theory.
Understanding magic is considered more important than memorizing spells.
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## Trials
Advancement requires practical examinations.
Students demonstrate:
Control.
Judgment.
Creativity.
Safety.
Ethics.
Failure often means repeating years of study.
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## Mastery
A true master understands when magic should not be used.
Wisdom distinguishes great mages from merely powerful ones.
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## Related Pages
• Arcane Conclave
• Schools of Magic
• Enchanting
• History