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| A practitioner of ], especially in ], ], and fantasy ] (FRPGs). | A practitioner of ], especially in ], ], and fantasy ] (FRPGs). Not a conjuror like David Copperfield or Paul Daniels! | ||
| What makes a wizard different from a ], a ], a ], etc.? Well, in general, not a lot, although fantasy authors and FRPGs might use the names with narrower meanings. For example, ] Third Edition (D&D3E), distinguishes between sorcerers and wizards |
What makes a wizard different from a ], a ], a ], etc.? Well, in general, not a lot, although fantasy authors and FRPGs might use the names with narrower meanings. For example, ] Third Edition (D&D3E), distinguishes between sorcerers and wizards: | ||
| *"Sorcerers create magic the way poets create poems, with inborn talent honed by practice." | *"Sorcerers create magic the way poets create poems, with inborn talent honed by practice." | ||
| *"Wizards depend on intensive study to create their magic. ... For a wizard, magic is not a talent but a deliberate rewarding art." | *"Wizards depend on intensive study to create their magic. ... For a wizard, magic is not a talent but a deliberate rewarding art." | ||
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A practitioner of magic, especially in folklore, fantasy fiction, and fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs). Not a conjuror like David Copperfield or Paul Daniels!
What makes a wizard different from a magician, a sorcerer, a thaumaturge, etc.? Well, in general, not a lot, although fantasy authors and FRPGs might use the names with narrower meanings. For example, Dungeons and Dragons Third Edition (D&D3E), distinguishes between sorcerers and wizards:
- "Sorcerers create magic the way poets create poems, with inborn talent honed by practice."
- "Wizards depend on intensive study to create their magic. ... For a wizard, magic is not a talent but a deliberate rewarding art."