The Mage

The Mage birthsign.

For other uses, see Mage.

"Those born under the Mage have more magicka and talent for all kinds of spellcasting, but are often arrogant and absent-minded."

―The Firmament

The Mage is one of the thirteen constellations existing in the Aurbis and one of the Guardian Constellations, which include the Warrior and the Thief. Its Charges are the Apprentice, the Atronach and the Ritual. This constellation contains the Planet Julianos, which is also sometimes called the Eye of the Sage. The Dwemer called this constellation "the Mechanist."

In 2E 582, the Mage disappeared from the sky alongside the other Guardian Constellations. Around the same time, a being calling itself the Mage started wreaking havoc throughout Craglorn.

Mage's verse

"Wise mage orders... Apprentice learning... Ritual turning... Golem burning... Through the night."

In-game effects

Morrowind

• Ability "Fay"
  • Fortify Maximum Magicka 0.5x INT

Oblivion

• Ability "Mage Birthsign"
  • Fortify Magicka 50 points on self

Skyrim

• All skills associated with magic increase 20% faster

Online

• Leveled increase in magicka

Tips

• This birthsign is generally good for players in Morrowind and Oblivion who want to play as mages, but don't want to have the negative effects of the Atronach or the Apprentice.

Cameos

• A tapestry in The Gilded Carafe depicts The Mage.
• The map found in Henantier's Dreamworld has The Mage on the background.
• The Mage Stone displays the Mage birthsign, but offers a 20% increase to experience points gained from leveling magic-based skills.
• The Mage constellation appears in Sovngarde's sky.
• When the Vestige teleports to a wayshrine in The Elder Scrolls Online, The Mage is shown in front of them moments before the loading screen.

Gallery

The Mage birthsign on a tapestry in The Gilded Carafe.

The Mage constellation.

The Mage nebula as seen in the skill menu and the skies of Sovngarde in Skyrim.

The Mage on the background of the map of the Dreamworld's Test of Patience.

The Mage as seen in The Elder Scrolls: Arena.

The Mage, known as The Mechanist, as seen in The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (as the Mage Stone)
• The Elder Scrolls Online

References

Notice: The following are unlicensed references. They are not copyrighted by a ZeniMax Media company, but can still be considered part of The Elder Scrolls lore and are included for completeness.