15.14 The Guild of Mages.

The Mages Guild is one of the oldest guilds in Avalon. The guild was founded after the Knights, and was made to be its twin and opposite. It has always been in the great city of Mercinae, city of Justice and Light - and it carries a deep loyalty to this city.

The Mages specialize in the use of pure magic, herbs and music all combined together to mold a powerful fighter and defender for not only Mercinae, but for the good of Avalon as a whole. Their skills are based upon the control of rituals, lightweaving and the manifestation of raw power through their chants.

The Mages are perhaps the strongest profession when it comes to co-operation and teamwork. Their strong friendships and bonds allow them to form the dreaded Avalon Ritual which can strike any foe throughout the land, and this makes them gruesome enemies. Making an enemy out of a Mage is not to be done lightly, for they are not alone!

As a Mage you will come face to face with powerful and evil opponents who mock justice and wish to destroy all that is good. As such, the Mage stands on the front line being one of the determining forces between Good and Evil.

Mages need not rely on poisons, swords and armour. Instead, through the power of their minds and magics they create their instruments of war such as their fearsome loyal dragonsteeds, fireball blasting magestaff, or neigh impenetrable lightarmour.

Even though Mages have devastating offensive potential with their life crushing rituals and candescences, they have even greater defensive and supportive capabilities, and are often relied upon to provide safety and healing herbs to fellow citizens and friends.

The path of the Mage is not to be lightly undertaken. There is a need to acquire a great deal of knowledge in an environment that can sometimes be very dangerous. The power of the Mage may be strong, but the heart of a Mage must be stronger. You will need the help of older members to function as mentors and guides. To be a good Mage, one needs intelligence, strong will, an eternal thirst for knowledge, patience, and a willingness to learn from your mistakes.

To be a great Mage one needs to temper these traits with a strong desire for justice and a willingness to fight for Light no matter the cost. For a Mage is made great not by what they were born to be in Avalon but what they have it in them to be.

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