Glossary of Mage Types

Welcome to CoT's Glossary of mage type's! Here you will find a list which comprises of groups of mages, categories that we the staff have formed in order to help you navigate the timey wimey, floopy, woopy, wondrous world of magedom!

This is an alphabetical list with short explanations; a brief dictionary if you will.

Apostate
An apostate is a mage who is not part of the Circle of Magi. They may have been born outside of it or fled it (a rogue mage).

Cleric
A cleric is a religious mage who believes their powers are a gift from their god/s (such as the followers of the Old Gods in the Tevinter cult, Primoris Incendia).

Death Mages
This type of mage resides in the Necropolis in Nevarra City and specialise in a type of death magic that is a mystery to all those outside of the city of the dead.

Elvhen Mage
A mage who has been taught in Ostagar, not necessarily Dalish in origin

Hedge Mage
A type of apostate who was never part of the Circle. Often they are wise women who communicate with spirits and actually allow themselves to become possessed.

Keeper
A Keeper is a leader of Dalish elves, both in the spiritual sense, as well as the literal. The Dalish listen to their Keepers because the Keeper is often deemed wise and it is tradition. Keepers are also responsible for knowing the clan's ancient lore, and passing it on to the others in the clan. Without a keeper, the clan's knowledge is lost forever.

Libertarian
A member of the Fraternity of Enchanters that rebelled against the Chantry in a political manner. They desire Circles of Magi to have liberty and to be autonomous and a self-regulating order without Chantry involvement at any level. Libertarians are primarily seeking peaceful means to ensure their independence but they will defend themselves when'if they are oppressed by the Chantry.

Loyalist
A member of the Fraternity of Enchanters who follow the Chantry's word as it is written. They are often called "Chantry apologists" for accepting the Chantry and the Templars ever-present observation. They did rebel with the other Circles but they surrendered quickly and desired peace and unification with the Chantry. Seen as traitors by many Libertarians and Resolutionists

Magister
A magister is one of the ruling magocrats of the Tevinter Imperium. Their ruling social class is called "Altus" in the Tevene laguage, and it is also the legislative body of the Imperium, aptly named "The Magisterium". The Imperial Archon is elected from the ranks of the Magisters.

Maleficarum
A maleficar (plural maleficarum), "one who is depraved" in Ancient Tevene, is a mage who uses the forbidden arts including, but not solely restricted to, blood magic. Known maleficarum are slain on sight by templars. Apostates are not by definition maleficarum, but many are.

Necromancer
A practiser of the school of necromancy, not to be confused with a specialist in the school of entropy (though many necromancers do master the entropy tree because it is closely related). Some are trained in the Necropolis, but there are various methods throughout Thedas and it is a very rare and dangerous practice indeed.

Resolutionist
A violent offshoot of the Libertarians these mages are hard core rebels and freedom fighters, using any means necessary to not only gain and maintain freedom, but destroy the Chantry. The faction, the Hand of Justice, is often referred to as this Fraternity but in truth that is just a nickname for what the Resolutionist cause has become.

Seers
These are mages mainly from Rivain who practise magic that has evolved as a result of their odd mixed and matched and old religions and beliefs about the Fade and magic. Rumoured to have premonitions and use possession as a means to gain knowledge of the future.

Shaman
This type of mage is an Avvar who is trained by the Elders of their Hold. They are taught herbal medicine and creation and primal magic but their primary role is to support their people spiritually and commune with the gods, to lead and guide the Avvar to safety and to preserve their lore and culture. They do this by travelling between villages and Holds and passing on songs and performing rituals. They are a gifted of the gods and are revered as such.

Slave Mage
Generally found in Tevinter and varying in their roles the most common types are personal healers and Gladiatori. Expensive and difficult to find these mages are often snatched from other parts of Thedas only to find themselves bound to a master who is cruel and deadly.

Witch
Female mages found in desolate areas are often called "witches" but not all are connected to shapeshifting.