The word "wizard" in Zynara is a general term. There are hundreds of types of wizards in Zynara, so I'm just giving you the 6 basic branches of wizardry:
Sorcerer/Sorceress
These are the type of wizards that you usually think of when you hear the word "wizard". They have wands, cast spells, and ride broomsticks.
Magician
Most magicians don't actually know any real magic, just doing tricks in the streets for money. However, some have a rare ability that no other type of wizard has: the ability to summon a solid object from thin air.
Alchemist
Alchemists are potioners. They are actually a specialized class of sorcerers and sorceresses that learn immensely good potioning skills. Many of them study the the transfiguration of converting one resource into another, (such as mettle into gold,) whereas others devote their lives to trying to make the legendary substance, The Elixir of Eternal Life.
Witch/Warlock
Witches and warlocks live in tribes in the woods. Some of them are magic and some of them are not. They know some healing magics, but their main magical talent is the ability to read the future.
Enchanter/Enchantress
There are 2 main types of enchanters and enchantresses. One of them, commonly known as chanters, can weave long, complex, powerful spells called chants. The other type can use a special type of written magical language called Fundamis to put enchantments on objects.
Mage
To be a mage simply means that have more than one of the special abilities of different types of wizards. You can be a part mage, by only having 2 or 3 of the abilities of different wizards, or you can be a full mage. To be a full mage is very rare. Being a full mage means that you have the talents of all the types of wizards. Full mages are very powerful and very respected.
Sorcerer/Sorceress
These are the type of wizards that you usually think of when you hear the word "wizard". They have wands, cast spells, and ride broomsticks.
Magician
Most magicians don't actually know any real magic, just doing tricks in the streets for money. However, some have a rare ability that no other type of wizard has: the ability to summon a solid object from thin air.
Alchemist
Alchemists are potioners. They are actually a specialized class of sorcerers and sorceresses that learn immensely good potioning skills. Many of them study the the transfiguration of converting one resource into another, (such as mettle into gold,) whereas others devote their lives to trying to make the legendary substance, The Elixir of Eternal Life.
Witch/Warlock
Witches and warlocks live in tribes in the woods. Some of them are magic and some of them are not. They know some healing magics, but their main magical talent is the ability to read the future.
Enchanter/Enchantress
There are 2 main types of enchanters and enchantresses. One of them, commonly known as chanters, can weave long, complex, powerful spells called chants. The other type can use a special type of written magical language called Fundamis to put enchantments on objects.
Mage
To be a mage simply means that have more than one of the special abilities of different types of wizards. You can be a part mage, by only having 2 or 3 of the abilities of different wizards, or you can be a full mage. To be a full mage is very rare. Being a full mage means that you have the talents of all the types of wizards. Full mages are very powerful and very respected.