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[fiendennor]

Do you believe in magic?
If so, what do you know about it?

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[fiendennor]

In all fairness, where I'm from, male magic-users are relatively rare. Some call themselves wizards, others call themselves warlocks. Honestly, it seems to be a matter of personal preference.

[trickfoot]

Now we have wizards AND warlocks. Wizards study their magic, while warlocks make a pact with an otherworldly entity to gain their abilities.

There's quite a few magically inclined subtypes, now that I'm thinking about it.

[fiendennor]

So the terms refer to two distinctly different types of magic? ...I must say, "pact with an otherworldly entity" to gain power doesn't exactly sound wise. It sounds like a deal with the devil. Quite literally.

[trickfoot]

Essentially. Both study arcane magics, but a wizard might focus on conjuration spells or divination spells, where a warlock would focus on what their patron gives them.

Well, anything's possible, really. I've heard some devils are quite powerful.

[fiendennor]

"Some devils"? Not just the one singular devil? Are you going to tell me you've met gods as well as devils?

[trickfoot]

I haven't met any devils personally. My friends did when they went to the Nine Hells.

[fiendennor]

I am beginning to get the sense that our worlds are very, very different.

[trickfoot]

Not so much, though! We still have magic.

[fiendennor]

True. There are absolutely points of commonality.
Then again, that seems to be the case with many worlds. There are worlds just like mine.
Down to geopolitics, even.
Except they lack magic.