And the mage primarily enhances themselves through meditation, studying magical runes, practicing spells, understanding, and constructing models.
In terms of manifestation of power, the wizard's methods are more peculiar and enigmatic, relying heavily on special artifacts, tools, curses, dark energy, and so on.
Thus, in the hearts of the populace, the image of a decent, orthodox mage is more akin to an academic scholar, kingdom advisor, researcher, or guardian of the realm.
While wizards are more likely to remind people of a forest-dwelling cursed one, a witch releasing plagues, consorting with monsters, or even dark figures who raise and breed monsters for power.
This stereotypical discrimination is generally inaccurate, but overall, the field of study of wizards does indeed differ somewhat from that of orthodox mages.
Take, for instance, the owner of the handwritten notes in Gauss's hands.
