9.0.3.2 THE MAGE ARCHETYPE

Also only found in cities, mages study elemental magics and consider 
themselves to be the purist form of spell casters. Each city's nexus of power 
is connected to a specific elemental plane, and offers a unique path for 
the elemental mage to take. Once they take their specialization, their 
powers can extend over vast tracts of land, making them extraordinarily 
powerful. Those who study Elemental magic must take the High Magic 
specialization in the common magic skill. One secondary skill must be 
illusions, and the other secondary skill is usually a choice determined by 
the guild. 

See also ARCHETYPE.