Chaotica MUD - The Mage Class

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  \\/\\/\\  < \,  / \\  / \\   There are many different kinds of magical
  || || ||  /-|| || || || ||   practitioner. By far the most common, however,
  || || || (( || || || ||//    is the MAGE, and indeed it is the foundation for
  \\ \\ \\/ \/\\/\\_-|\/\\_/   many arcane magical disciplines. At the mage's
                 /  \          disposal is a large range of spells, including a
                '----`         large offensive arsenal. The mage devotes his
            _\|/_       .      life to the study of the unmeasured power
            //^\\ .   .   .    contained within the universe and the shaping and
        /\   "V"     o         casting of it in the form of spells and potions.
       /__\   I . .    O   o   Although not as hardy as their burly warrior
      //..\\  I     .  .    ,  counterparts, the mage is both a respected foe
      \].`[/  I   o   0  o     and a powerful ally.
      /l\/j\  (]    o     o    
     /. -- ,\/I  0   o 0       It was once said by the wizard, Gandalf the Grey,
     \\L__j^\/I    0      0      "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards,
      \/--v}  I  0  0    0        for they are subtle and quick to anger."
      |* * |  I   _________    however at that point, somebody observed,
      | * *|  I c(`       ')o    "No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife
      |*  *l  I   \.     ,/       between the shoulder blades will seriously
    _/j  L l\_!  _//^---^\\_      cramp their style."
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