Magefriend

A magefriend was a specialty priest of the Church of Azuth who was dedicated to counseling wizards and spellcasters.

Activities
A magefriend's role was similar to that of Azuth counseling Mystra. Most of these individuals preferred to wander Faerûn as opposed to being cloistered in a house of worship.

Culture
Magefriends were serious individuals who believed magic needed to be wielded rationally.

Abilities
In addition to their divine magic, magefriends could cast arcane magic spells similar to a wizard with half of their skill. They could even choose to be specialist wizards. Gnome magefriends were always illusionists. Magefriends gained their arcane spells not through studying spellbooks, but through prayer.

These priests could not turn undead, nor could they cast any divine spells from the animal sphere, plant sphere, or weather sphere.

Possessions
Magefriends wore long robes of shimmering gray with a light blue cloak and hood. They often appeared to be wizards. Magefriends never wore armor and wielded a staff in combat.

Relationships
Magefriends maintained strong relationships with worshipers of Mystra.