Editing Archmage

'''Archmage''' refers to either the apex of the [[Mages|Mage]]<nowiki/>class or the ceremonial title bestowed upon premier [Mages] in Wistram.

==Overview==

===[Archmage] Class ===

The [Archmage] class is the highest [Mage] class and is considered to be a nigh unreachable goal for [<nowiki/>[[Mages]]] to reach in the current day. Few if any still exist in the world today.

An [Archmage] that is specialized above all else in a specific field of magic will obtain an addendum to their main class about their main specialization. For instance, an [Archmage] specialized in Physical Enchantment magic will have the [Archmagus of Strength] Class.<ref name=":7.26">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/31/7-26/ Chapter 7.26]</ref> 

===Archmage Title===
By comparison, the Archmage title is given to the premier [Mages] of magical institutions, most commonly in [[Wistram Academy]]. It used to be that almost all Archmages were [Archmages] in name and class, but with the [[Waning World|general decline in magic]], that is no longer the case.

Az’kerash and a few others have theorized that the reason why the Archmages are not advancing to the [Archmage] Class is because they are not practicing and mastering all fields of magic, which include death magic (Necromancy).

==List of Archmages==

===[Archmages]:===

*[[Ailet Sundrev]] - Archmage of Sunlight (''Deceased'')<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/12/29/8-61/ Chapter 8.61]</ref> 
*Dreosh - Gnoll [Archmage] (''Deceased'')<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/10/27/8-49-m-revised/ Chapter 8.49 M]</ref>
*Igawiz (''Deceased'')<ref>{{VERef|10.04 V}}</ref>
*[[Kishkeria]] - [Archmage of the Eternal Grasslands] (''Deceased/Soul Consumed'')<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/05/03/8-85/ Chapter 8.85]</ref>
*[[Nekhret]] (''Deceased'')
*[[Az’kerash|Perril Chandler / Az’kerash]] - [Archmage of Death]
*[[Quarass]] (''Previous Lifetimes'')<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/02/6-54-k/ Chapter 6.54 K]</ref>
*Seenaw - Garuda Archmage of Light (''Deceased'')<ref>[[Chapter 8.11 E]]</ref>
*Soyekol (''Deceased'')<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/10/15/9-60/ Chapter 9.60]</ref>
*[[Silvenia Ettertree]] - Archmage of Demons<ref>[[Chapter 9.46 S]]</ref>
*Tolleve-beis - Archmage of Dragonfire (deceased)<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/30/interlude-mundanity-and-memorials/ Interlude – Mundanity and Memorials]</ref>
*[[Valmira]] (''Deceased'')<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/26/7-02/ Chapter 7.02]</ref>
*[[Zelkyr]] - Archmage of Golems (''Deceased?'')
*??? - [Archmagus of Strength]<ref name=":7.26" /> (''Deceased'')
*??? - Naga [Archmage]<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/04/04/interlude-paradigm-shift-pt-2/ Interlude – Paradigm Shift (Pt. 2)]</ref> - Archmage of Waters / Archmage of Nagas<ref name=":8.40 CTV">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/08/29/8-40-ctv/ Chapter 8.40 CTV]</ref> (''Deceased'')
*??? - Garuda [Archmage of Sky] of Wistram (''Deceased'')<ref name=":8.38 H">[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/08/22/8-38-h/ Chapter 8.38 H]</ref>
*??? - Stitch-man [Archmage of Sands] (''Deceased'')<ref name=":8.80">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/04/17/8-80/ Chapter 8.80]</ref>
*??? - Stitch-woman [Archmage]/Archmage of Fire (''Deceased'')<ref name=":8.80" />
*??? - [Archmage of Metal] (''Deceased'')<ref name=":8.81">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/04/20/8-81/ Chapter 8.81]</ref>
*??? - Mage of Magic’s End (''Deceased''/''Soul Consumed'')<ref name=":8.81" />
*??? - Archmage of Drakes<ref>{{VERef|10.25 MG}}</ref>

===Titled Archmages:===

*[[Amerys Retoiber]] - 'Archmage of Lightning'
*[[Balkizat]] (''Deceased'')
*[[Eldavin]] - 'Archmage of Memory'
*[[Evighe]] - 'Archmage of Izril' (''Deceased'')<ref>{{VERef|Arcsinger's Memories – Interlude}}</ref>
*[[Feor]] - 'Archmage of Half-Elves'
*[[Nailihuaile]] - 'Archmage of Baleros' (''Deceased'')<ref name=":2" />
*[[Toerika]] - 'Archmage of Moment'<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/03/01/9-38-tv-pt-1/ Chapter 9.38 TV (Pt. 1)]</ref>
*Tritosech (''Deceased'')<ref>{{VERef|10.07}}</ref>
*[[Tserre Ettertree]] - Archmage of Fiends<ref>{{VERef|Vernoue (Pt. 2) - Interlude}}</ref>
*[[Uenoix]] - 'Archmage of Ichor'<ref name=":3" />
*[[Valeterisa]] - 'Archmage of Izril'
*[[Verdan Blackwood]] - 'Archmage of Dullahans' / 'Archmage of Armor' (''Deceased'')
*[[Viltach]] - 'Archmage of Terandria'

=== Unknown If By Class or Title:===
*Azervrish, ruler of the Magus Kingdom of Azervrish, the last nation of the Selphids <ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/guestbook/ Guestbook]</ref>
*Coloquex - Archmage of Eyes<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/07/interlude-age-and-tales/ Interlude - Age and Tales]</ref> (''Deceased'')
*Doorsa<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/06/22/8-29/ Chapter 8.29]</ref>
*Igawiz<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/23/7-49/ Chapter 7.49]</ref>
*Rezinoul<ref name=":8.40 CTV" />
*Salindeca<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/12/7-17-s/ Chapter 7.17 S]</ref>
*[[Tirenor]] - [Deathmagus of the Hunt] ''(Deceased)''
*??? - Archmage of Sinful Magics<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/02/23/8-66/ Chapter 8.66]</ref>


== Trivia ==

*It is speculated but not confirmed that the current Titled Archmages' actual Class is that of a [Grand Magus] as it's the second highest mage class, second only to the [Archmage] itself.<ref name=":7.26" />
*Some species have traditional terms for members who become Archmages. A Garuda Archmage is titled "Archmage of the Skies," while a Naga Archmage is referred to as "Archmage of Nagas."<ref name=":0" /> 
*In Innworld there was once in the past an Archmage piece in Chess game that could teleport to any square not under threat by another piece. Its ability was considered cowardly, and it was meant to be a clear insult to Wistram.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/03/13/8-70-e/ Chapter 8.70 E]</ref> 
*"Archmage" is a slang term used by the youth in some regions of Innworld to refer to something that's cool or 'hip'. 

==References==

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