Another apprenticeship is with a single master. An apprentice mage learns many of the same things, but doesn't have the knowledge of many masters to learn from. Often, unsavory masters will make virtual slaves of their apprentices. Some masters expect payment for taking on an apprentice, while some just want an heir to their power before they die. Many must research their own spells, though some kindly masters allow them access to their own spellbooks. These apprenticeships can last anywhere from five to ten years, while a guild apprenticeship usually only takes around 5 years.
The benefit of a single master is that sometimes the master will leave his home/fortune/knowledge to his most favored pupil. Or maybe they are so famous the simple prestige of being their apprentice will give the apprentice mage a boost in the world.
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