| abstract | - Note - This page needs serious revision. Kristen Darken posted a better set of ratings somewhere, but I've lost track of where. The Wiz trait measures the inherent ability to pull in magical energy (frequently called 'essence' or 'quintessence') from outside and to hold it. This is what differentiates mutant Wiz types from baseline Wiz types: the latter don't have this inherent ability to simply absorb magical energy to recharge their batteries. Contrary to the table below, the Wiz trait does not measure the ability of the sorcerer to sling spells. That depends on intelligence, preparation and other quite mundane activities. What makes a mutant wizard more dangerous than a baseline wizard is that they don't have to spend a lot of time and effort learning how to gather and manage essence - it's just there. However, once the baseline wizard has gotten that preliminary step out of the way, which may take years, he can be just as dangerous as any mutant wizard. Fey is classified as a Wiz-7 because of her almost limitless ability to absorb magical energy from just about anything and hold it -- but then, Aunghadhail was once classified as one of the Elder Gods, and the combination is expected to get there in another few centuries. Circe, a goddess in her own right, may or may not be more powerful than Fey is at present; she's certainly got more available experience and readily available spells. The same is true of Elyzia Grimes. Majestic (Wiz-4) is probably the next most powerful student. Also called mages or sorcerers, wizards have the ability to tap into a magical force and manipulate it at levels far beyond non-mutant sorcerers. This does not always mean that they have great CONTROL, just that they can tap into these forces. Fey and Chaka are wizards that tap into different fields; Fey is a Fairie wizard, while Chaka is a Ki wizard. Wizard classification levels, based on general ability: The above are general guidelines, at best. Mages have an annoying habit of defying categorization levels, which gives power testers no shortage of difficulty. In addition, while most mages may not be exemplars, they do possess exemplar-level intelligence.
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