Employment for magic users
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Employment for magic users
Employment for magic users in Faeloria spans the military, guilds and corporations, and freelance work. Magic is applied across offense, defense, utility, service, and craft. See Magic in Faeloria for the broader context.
Ways magic is used in work
| Use | Examples |
|---|---|
| Offense | Combat mages, siege specialists, guards |
| Defense | Warders, garrison mages, bodyguards |
| Utility | Messaging, lighting, locks, travel aids |
| Service | Healers, scribes, entertainers, advisors |
| Craft | Rune carvers, enchanters, scroll scribes |
Military employment
- Combat - Battle mages, skirmishers. Garrison mages at keeps (e.g. Starfall Citadel).
- Communication - Dedicated scribes operating linked boards (see Magical communication).
- Logistics - Supply, healing, camp infrastructure.
- Reconnaissance - Scrying, detection, divination.
- Specialized orders - The Order of the Purple Rose and Order of Starfall employ mages.
Civilian employment
- Runestones and power systems - Runic Power Stones, Maginite; rune carvers, imbuers, converters.
- Message centres - Messaging centres; scribes, maintenance enchanters.
- Trinkets and goods - Enchanters, retail. Entertainment - Illusionists, Fae-touched acts.
- Industry - Mining, smithing, agriculture, construction.
- Academies - The Arcanum Lyceum in Lumenara; faculty, researchers, archivists.
Freelance work
- Travelling mages - Itinerant healing, blessings, wards, item identification.
- Escorts - Protecting caravans or dignitaries.
- Enchantment and scroll-making - Commissions, spell scrolls for sale.
- Imbuing and recharging - Recharging Runic Power Stones or wands; see Limits and costs of magic, Maginite.
- Consulting - Divination, identification, curse-breaking.
Freelancers may be guild-affiliated or independent; some regions require licensing.