School of the Magi

The School of the Magi focuses less on inceasing ones potency with one or two schools of magic, and focuses more on expanding ones own magical reservoir. Wizards who study this school of magic are far and few inbetween as the secrets of this school take at least twice as long as normal wizards schools to learn and thrice as long to master. Your focus has led you to have a greater reservoir of magic that aids in any situation you might face.

Called Magi, wizards of this school are not always as respected by other wizards as Magi perscribe to thought process of "Quantity over Quality". However, many others see the boon of having a wizard with more magic to offer and are sought after as court wizards, advisors to nobles, or high ranking military officials.

Expanded Reserves

Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, your magic reserves have been expanded so you may cast more spells than others at your skill level. You gain one additional 1st level spell slot.

This feature improves at 6th level, 10th level, and again at 14th level.

Up-Casting

Starting at 6th level, when you cast a spell that would expend a spell slot, you can choose to expend spell slots that would add up to the total of the spell slot level you would have expended.

For example, if you wished to cast the sending spell at 3rd level. Instead of expending a 3rd level spell slot, you could expend a 2nd level and a 1st level spell slot to cast the spell. Alternatively, you could expend three 1st level spell slots.

When you expend spell slots this way, you cannot cast a spell of 6th level or higher this way and the spell you cast cannot deal damage or require a saving throw.

Expanded Reserves

Also at 6th level, you gain an additional 2nd level spell slot.

Improved Cantrips

At 10th level, your ability to cast basic magics has improved so much that you could cast them at the same time as other spells. When you cast a wizard cantrip with a casting time of one action, you can instead cast it as a bonus action.

Expanded Reserves

Additionally at 10th level, you gain two additional 1st level spell slots and one additional 2nd level spell slot.

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Improved Arcane Recovery

At 14th level, you are so used to your ability to recover your magic that you have doubled its potency. When you use Arcane Recovery, you can recover combined spell slot levels equal to you wizard level, instead of half.

Expanded Reserves

Additionally at 14th level, you gain two additional 2nd level spell slots and one additional 3rd level spell slot.