Heh. Toward the end of a long running convention campaign, (anyone remember Living City?) my group immediately after a major fight got jumped by a suddenly appearing pit fiend.

He didn't get to do anything. Dominate Monster is a wonderful spell, especially with Greater Spell Penetration.

"Rude! I was talking here! Shut down your fear aura and any other abilities you have running, stand there, and take no further actions unless I specifically order them."

"Now, what was I saying? ... oh gods, fine, you can respirate so you don't choke to death."

The GM almost choked himself when I let him know the spell duration was in weeks. "Oh, no, he's gonna be my meat puppet for a good long while, seeing as I can cast the spell every day."



As for magical careers, how about Beppo the Magic Clown! He's a hit at kids parties!


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Well, I'm sure there's a market for mages with programming skill. Who would write the best programs and apps for mages but another awakened? Also, someone needs to digitally store all those spell formulae.

Firefighters would also benefit greatly from an awakened team member.

The cool thing about being a magician is you don't need a job. My favourite magician build was a Black Magician who ran away from the circus. He had a street lifestyle, a sweet highly modified Thundercloud Contrail with tricked out security and shielded smuggling compartments to keep his gear in. He specialised in illusion and busked for cash, skimming people's minds for what they wanted to see and providing those illusions. He could clean and fashion his clothes with magic (travel light), change his hair colour just by running his fingers through it. Enhance Aim made him a very good knife thrower and juggler. Improved invisibility and magic fingers allowed him to steal what he wanted. Spirit powers allowed him to be hidden while he slept and travel fast and safe on his bike.

Why be a wage mage when you can be a vagabond?