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{{5e Monster
|name=Mage<!--Creature Name-->
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Humanoid <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Any Race <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Any Alignment <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=12 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=15 with {{srd5lc|Mage Armor}}
|hp=40 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=9d8 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.<!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|str=9
|dex=14
|con=11
|int=17
|wis=12
|cha=11
|saves={{SRD5|Intelligence|Int}} +6, {{SRD5|Wisdom|Wis}} +4
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}} +6, {{SRD5|History}} +6
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= 
|senses= 
|perception=11 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=Any four languages <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|cr=6 <!--Prof: +4 -->
|xp=2,300 <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|qualities=
{{5e Ability|Spellcasting|The mage is an 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared: <br />
Cantrips (at will): ''{{srd5lc|Fire Bolt}}, {{srd5lc|Light (spell)|Light}}, {{srd5lc|Mage Hand}}, {{srd5lc|Prestidigitation}}'' <br /> 
1st level (4 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Magic Missile}}, {{srd5lc|Shield}}'' <br />
2nd level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Detect Thoughts}}, {{srd5lc|Mirror Image}}, {{srd5lc|Misty Step}}, {{srd5lc|Shield}}'' <br />
3rd level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Counterspell}}, {{srd5lc|Fireball}}, {{srd5lc|Fly (spell)|fly}}'' <br />
4th level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Greater Invisibility}}, {{srd5lc|Ice Storm}}'' <br />
5th level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Cone of Cold}}
}}

|actions=
{{5e Ability|Dagger|''Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 4 (1d4+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.}}

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|legendary=
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'''Mages''' spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.

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Alignment	Any Alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	6 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	6 +
Creature Name	Mage +
Experience Points	2,300 +
Features	Spellcasting + and Dagger +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Dice	9d8 +
Hit Points	40 +
NPC	true +
Name	Mage +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Mage NPC +
Subtype	Any Race +, Mage + and Wizard +
Summary	Wizard NPC +
Type	Humanoid +