Registration of the Magic User
Within the Confederation, all spellbinders, magic users, sorcerers, wizards,
mages, and other individuals capable of casting, binding, weaving, or otherwise
performing Arcane Magic <<
Magic Users, Specialist Magic Users, and Bards in the AD&D 2nd Edition rules
>> must be registered with the goverment of the Confederation.
Those who are registered are marked with a special tattoo, shown at right.
This tattoo is magical in nature and cannot be duplicated by forgery. The
roster of all tattooed and registered spellbinders is kept by the Imperial
Mages Guild, and all registered individuals are granted the rights and
priveleges of an Apprentice of the Imperial Mages Academy.
Once registered, a spellbinder has the following rights and responsibilities:
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A registered mage is (in theory, if not 100% in practice) free from persecution
and free from the fear of the masses.
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A registered mage may use the libraries and laboratories of the IMG for
research and study purposes (see the
Goods & Services
pricelist).
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A registered mage may enroll in classes in the
Academy
.
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A registered mage may learn spells in the Academy (see the
Goods & Services
pricelist).
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A registered mage represents the forces of Law & Order within the
Confederation, and is seen by many as a representative of the Emperor himself.
The mage should act accordingly
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A registered mage must uphold the Law at all times, especially the Laws
regarding Magic and the Use of Magic.
