For those of us who have sunk far too much time into thinking about these oh so silly thangs..
to start it off, i REALLY think people misunderstand mages as a class, a lot of people just leave it at "They know their aspect because they have suffered it", but i personally think they have so much more to do with their classical archetype they're based off of than people would think. Sollux for example is literally a loner who only grants information regarding doom at times that are "right" or "appropriate" (Which is also why arasol is peak since aradias time powers assist sollux in what he does but i digress), thats literally like an archetypal mage who lives in a tower with a big old grey beard and a big book of spells
AND, it contrasts well with the archetypal seer, whom would likely serve a community or group at large
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