Magical Practitioner License Tiers

City of Neverwinter - Arcane Registry Division

Overview

All magical practitioners within Neverwinter must obtain and maintain appropriate licensing based on their magical capabilities, training, and intended practice scope. The tiered system ensures public safety while allowing for appropriate magical development and specialization.

Mandatory Registration Age: All individuals manifesting magical abilities must register by age 14 or within 30 days of ability manifestation.

Tier 1: Apprentice Magical Practitioner

Eligibility Requirements

• Age: 14+ years
• Magical Ability: Demonstrated basic cantrip casting ability
• Education: None required (entry level)
• Background Check: Basic criminal history screening

Permitted Magical Activities

• Cantrips and Minor Spells:
• Light creation, minor cleaning, simple mending
• Basic prestidigitation effects
• Minor illusions (visual only, 5-foot radius maximum)
• Magical Item Use:
• Simple magical items (mundane classification only)
• Basic magical tools and implements
• Public Casting:
• Permitted in designated practice areas only
• Supervision required in public spaces
• Commercial Activity:
• Basic magical services under licensed supervision
• Cannot operate independent magical business

Restrictions

• Prohibited Magic: All combat spells, transformation magic, mind-affecting spells
• Magical Items: Cannot register dangerous or restricted magical items
• Teaching: Cannot take apprentices or teach magical skills
• Research: No independent magical research permitted

Testing Requirements

• Practical Examination: Demonstrate 5 basic cantrips safely
• Written Test: Basic magical safety and ethics (50 questions, 70% passing)
• Magical Control Assessment: Supervised spellcasting evaluation

License Maintenance

• Duration: 2 years
• Renewal Requirements: Clean safety record, continued magical education (20 hours annually)
• Fee: 10 gold pieces initially, 5 gold renewal

Tier 2: Practiced Magical Practitioner

Eligibility Requirements

• Prerequisites: Minimum 2 years as Tier 1 practitioner OR formal magical education
• Age: 16+ years
• Education:
• 2 years apprenticeship under Tier 3+ practitioner, OR
• 1 year formal magical academy training, OR
• Equivalent demonstrated experience
• Background Check: Enhanced screening including magical crime history

Permitted Magical Activities

• Intermediate Spells:
• 1st and 2nd level spells (standard magical classification)
• Healing magic (minor wounds and ailments)
• Basic elemental manipulation
• Simple divination and detection spells
• Magical Item Activities:
• Create mundane magical items
• Register and use restricted magical items
• Repair simple magical items
• Commercial Operations:
• Independent magical service business
• Employ Tier 1 practitioners
• Provide magical consultation services
• Public Casting:
• Authorized spellcasting in public with proper permits
• Emergency magical assistance permitted

Enhanced Privileges

• Apprentice Training: May take up to 2 Tier 1 apprentices
• Magical Research: Basic research projects with proper permits
• Specialized Practice: Focus areas (healing, enchantment, divination, etc.)

Restrictions

• Combat Magic: Limited to defensive spells only
• Dangerous Spells: No spells above 2nd level
• Restricted Research: Cannot conduct experiments on sentient beings
• Item Creation: Limited to mundane and basic restricted items

Testing Requirements

• Comprehensive Practical Exam: Demonstrate 15 spells across 3 magical schools
• Written Examination: Magical law, ethics, and theory (100 questions, 75% passing)
• Magical Ethics Review: Case study analysis and ethical decision-making
• Specialty Focus Test: Additional examination in chosen specialization

License Maintenance

• Duration: 3 years
• Renewal Requirements: 40 hours continuing education, peer review evaluation
• Professional Development: Must complete advanced training course every renewal period
• Fee: 50 gold pieces initially, 25 gold renewal

Tier 3: Master Magical Practitioner

Eligibility Requirements

• Prerequisites: Minimum 5 years as Tier 2 practitioner
• Age: 21+ years
• Education:
• Advanced magical academy degree, OR
• 5+ years apprenticeship under Tier 4 practitioner, OR
• Demonstrated mastery through extraordinary achievement
• Background Check: Comprehensive screening including psychological evaluation
• Peer Recommendation: Endorsement from 2 existing Tier 3+ practitioners

Permitted Magical Activities

• Advanced Spells:
• 1st through 4th level spells
• Advanced healing and restoration magic
• Complex elemental and environmental magic
• Intermediate illusion and enchantment
• Advanced divination and scrying
• Combat Magic:
• Defensive and non-lethal offensive spells
• Protective ward creation
• Magical creature summoning (non-hostile entities only)
• Magical Item Mastery:
• Create restricted and some dangerous magical items
• Major magical item repair and restoration
• Magical item modification and enhancement
• Advanced Commercial Operations:
• Operate magical academy or training facility
• Provide expert magical consultation
• Government magical services contracting

Professional Responsibilities

• Teaching Authority: May train practitioners up to Tier 2
• Research Leadership: Lead advanced magical research projects
• Regulatory Participation: Eligible for Magical Arbiter positions
• Emergency Response: Required to assist in magical emergencies when called upon

Restrictions

• Lethal Combat Magic: Prohibited except in defense of city
• Forbidden Schools: Necromancy, mind control still prohibited
• Dangerous Research: Requires special permits and oversight
• Apprentice Limits: Maximum 3 active apprentices

Testing Requirements

• Master's Examination:
• Practical demonstration of 25+ spells across 5+ magical schools
• Original magical research presentation
• Teaching demonstration with actual apprentices
• Comprehensive Written Exam: 200 questions covering advanced theory, law, and ethics (80% passing)
• Magical Dissertation: Original contribution to magical knowledge
• Peer Review Board: Evaluation by panel of 5 existing Tier 3+ practitioners

License Maintenance

• Duration: 5 years
• Renewal Requirements:
• 60 hours continuing education
• Contribute to magical community (teaching, research, or service)
• Peer review and recommendation renewal
• Professional Obligations: Must accept reasonable government consultation requests
• Fee: 200 gold pieces initially, 100 gold renewal

Tier 4: Archmage Practitioner

Eligibility Requirements

• Prerequisites: Minimum 10 years as Tier 3 practitioner
• Age: 30+ years minimum
• Exceptional Achievement:
• Groundbreaking magical research, OR
• Extraordinary service to Neverwinter, OR
• Mastery of rare or unique magical disciplines
• City Council Approval: Direct approval required from Neverwinter City Council
• Magical Arbiter Recommendation: Endorsement from current Magical Arbiters

Permitted Magical Activities

• Master-Level Spells:
• 1st through 6th level spells
• Rare and unique magical disciplines
• Advanced magical research and experimentation
• Complex magical ritual leadership
• Unrestricted Item Creation:
• All magical item classifications except explicitly prohibited
• Artifact-level item creation with proper oversight
• Experimental magical item development
• Institutional Authority:
• Lead major magical institutions
• Direct city magical defense initiatives
• Advise City Council on magical policy

Special Privileges

• Research Authorization: Access to restricted magical knowledge
• Emergency Powers: Temporary authority during magical crises
• Diplomatic Immunity: Limited immunity for official magical duties
• Apprentice Academy: May establish independent training institutions

Civic Responsibilities

• City Service: Must accept appointment as Magical Arbiter if requested
• Emergency Response: Required to respond to major magical threats
• Knowledge Sharing: Obligated to contribute to city's magical knowledge base
• Succession Planning: Must train potential Tier 4 successors

Restrictions

• Oversight Required: All major magical activities subject to peer review
• Ethical Standards: Held to highest standards of magical ethics
• Public Safety: Personal responsibility for consequences of magical actions
• Limited Quantity: Maximum 12 Tier 4 practitioners at any time

Testing Requirements

• Masterwork Demonstration:
• Public demonstration of unique magical achievement
• Presentation to assembled Magical Arbiters and City Council
• Comprehensive Portfolio Review:
• Complete review of magical career and contributions
• Evaluation of teaching, research, and service record
• Peer Tribunal: Examination by all current Tier 4 practitioners
• City Council Interview: Personal interview with City Council members

License Maintenance

• Duration: 10 years
• Renewal Requirements:
• Continued exceptional contribution to magical community
• Peer review by fellow Tier 4 practitioners
• City Council reaffirmation
• Lifetime Achievement: May be granted permanent status after 20+ years exemplary service
• Fee: 1000 gold pieces initially, 500 gold renewal

Special Classifications

Tier 3+: Specialized Master Practitioner

For practitioners with expertise in specific dangerous or restricted magical disciplines:

Battle Mage Specialist

• Requirements: Tier 3 + military service + combat magic specialization
• Additional Privileges: Lethal combat magic authorization, military magical support
• Restrictions: Combat magic limited to defense of Neverwinter or authorized military operations

Healing Specialist

• Requirements: Tier 3 + advanced medical/healing training
• Additional Privileges: Advanced restoration magic, resurrection attempts (with permits)
• Responsibilities: Emergency medical response obligations

Arcane Investigator

• Requirements: Tier 3 + law enforcement training + investigative magic specialization
• Additional Privileges: Limited mind-reading for criminal investigations, magical forensics
• Oversight: All activities subject to judicial review

Dimensional Scholar

• Requirements: Tier 3 + advanced theoretical training + special Council approval
• Additional Privileges: Limited dimensional magic research, planar communication
• Restrictions: All dimensional activities require supervision and containment protocols

Advancement Pathways

Accelerated Advancement

• Exceptional Talent: Skip tier requirements with demonstrated extraordinary ability
• Military Service: Accelerated advancement for magical military service
• Emergency Certification: Temporary advancement during magical crises

Lateral Specialization

• Cross-Training: Add specializations without tier advancement
• International Recognition: Foreign magical qualifications assessment
• Research Focus: Purely academic advancement tracks

Disciplinary Actions

• Temporary Suspension: For safety violations or ethical breaches
• Tier Reduction: Serious violations may result in license downgrade
• Permanent Revocation: Reserved for severe magical crimes or repeated violations

Testing Centers and Schedules

Neverwinter Arcane Testing Facility

• Location: Hall of Justice, Second Floor
• Testing Schedule:
• Tier 1: Weekly examinations
• Tier 2: Monthly examinations
• Tier 3: Quarterly examinations
• Tier 4: Annual review cycle

Examination Fees

• Tier 1: 25 gold pieces
• Tier 2: 100 gold pieces
• Tier 3: 500 gold pieces
• Tier 4: 2000 gold pieces
• Retesting: 50% of original fee

This document is authoritative for all magical practitioner licensing within Neverwinter. For appeals or special circumstances, contact the Arcane Registry Division.

Authorized by the Neverwinter Arcane Regulatory Commission Current as of Legal Code Revision 847.3