The Role of Wizards on Gero

Spellcasters and society

    Wizards on Gero are usually viewed as figures of awe and
 wonder.  Full Mages are extremely rare, and it is uncommon
 for more than one or two to be present in all but the
 largest cities.  Specialist mages tend to be stereotyped,
 and not without justification.  Since the Alignments of all
 but the most intelligent specialists are predetermined,
 those outside the Art are not innaccurate in prejudging
 them.  These same Alignment tendencies limit the efficacy
 of proposed groups of Wizards.  Few Abjurers tolerate the
 presence of a Necromancer, and most Sorcerers view
 Transmuters as a whole to be naive fools with no knowledge
 of the ways of power.  

    Barbarian cultures, in particular, tend to have strong
 feelings of distrust toward Wizards, and there are many
 isolated regions where magic is forbidden.  

    In some areas, Wizards are required by law to register,
 and in others (mostly those with strong Lawful Good rulers)
 the practices of Sorcery, Conjuration and Necromancy are
 forbidden.  Only a few areas are so enlightened as to view
 magic as "just another tool".

    In the Empire of Mazroba lies the only known "Academy"
 of magic, and its presence there accounts for much of that
 kingdom's success, but also for much of its internal
 strife.

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