The Novice Wizard

A low-level wizard who has just graduated from an academy of magic (or has just ended his apprenticeship with a mentor) is often sent into the world to complete a mission or quest. The mission serves as his final exam; its completion proves to the novice's superiors that he has successfully mastered his magical skills and is ready to take his place as a full-fledged wizard. Failure means that the novice requires additional training.

There are all types of suitable missions. For instance, the novice's superiors might ask him to journey into an uncharted jungle to retrieve the blossom of a rare flower. They might ask him to explore the ruins of an ancient castle to search for a long-lost spell book, or travel to a small village and drive off a hoard of invading monsters. Since most mentors encourage their apprentice wizards to seek help (it teaches them the importance of cooperation), the wizard might recruit his player character companions to aid him.

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