How Mages are Treated

Its estimated that about 5% of the population can learn magic, though which type comes easiest may be an issue. Most are elemental by nature, though it is thought to run in families. Psions are less common, about 0.1%, and also runs in families Some are like doctors or lawyers… esteemed professions Some are servants of the public good, indentured to public service including military Some are found, taught, then indentured to their industrial patrons Catholics believe in the indenture of the poor so they cannot run amuck with the taint of the devil. Those of high moral character… nobles, clergy, church benefactors… are possessors of god's own gift to know, control and fight the taint that inflames similar to Concupiscence (succumbing to baser wishes) Protestants do not believe it's a taint but rather a gift from god, like genius or musical aptitude, that must be used with reverence to god, and defended against the temptation of evil