While most magic users spend their lives studying and mastering the spells made by famous and powerful archmages, for some this does not satiate their curiosity. For these mages, they seek not knowledge, but true understanding of the way that they can interact with the weave.
Using the spells already adapted by historical wizards, these arcane scholars seek to understand the way words, gestures, and physical components interact with the world around them. They seek understanding of the math and science behind the supernatural. Thus, these wizards are the ones who create new spells, though they keep them safely guarded.
This is a fun Wizard subclass for players who want to play a true magic scholar. Invent your own spells and adapt them on the fly as you fight your foes. Ice knife not useful against the White Dragon? Try an Acid Knife instead. Or Use your thorn whip to shove your enemies instead of pulling them, sneding the Minotaur Skeleton tumbling into the chasm below.
This class will work great for players who want to play an actual student of magic especially at a school such as Hogwarts from Harry Potter, Brakebills from The Magicians, or in Stryxhaven from the new module.
- from the publisher's blurb