What form of magic is most usefull in day to day life.

[Andor]

If you were a young person in a D&D world with no interest in adventureing, but you had been offered training in magic, what type of magic would you want to learn? Which would help you to earn a living and serve you well in your sedentary life?

What spells and abilities would you use routinely?

 

[Griffith Dragonlake]

I voted Wizard because a wizard can learn any arcane spell.

 

[loki44]

Druid since I'm assuming the majority of the population lives in rural areas, growing things and taking care of animals and such.

 

[kolikeos]

wizard. i like wizards (metagaming here).
not cleric. i don't like the idea of worshipping a higher power.
not druid. i'm not i nature kinda guy.
not bard. i'm not a singing and music kinda guy.
not psion. i hate psionics (metagaming again).
not artificer. i don't know what an artificer is.
not adept. their magical abilities are nothing compared to a wizard's.

but what happend to the sorcerer? i'd preffer to be a sorcerer because a sorcerer does not need to work hard and learn how to use magic. (yes, i'm a freakin' lazy losa).

 

[Vorput]

Cleric- everyone can use a priest, to absolve them- comfort them, preach to them- offer advice- and in the D&D setting- heal them, and ask their God's guidance in major decisions for the town.

Plus, what town doesn't like to know a higher being is on their side.

Vorp

 

[Aus_Snow]

Cleric, for sure.

Whether they come godless or with deity attached, they would have to be the most useful caster to have around generally, bar none. For 'normal' people and communities, I mean.

And of course, with domains, they can cover a few areas of druid-like stuff, and a even a couple of arcane areas. Not to mention making an excellent deterrent in a very martial way, for criminals and other threats.

 

[sckeener]

Not sure...

To make money, I wouldn't be a cleric...I'm not that amoral.
So...probably wizard...

Off the top of my head I'd use Ray of Frost (or similar spell) to make ice blocks to sell.

 

[drothgery]

I'm thinking bard, really. You've got the useful "keep me alive" spells available in the minor cures, but what's really important is that you can make you and your friends 5% better at just about anything just by singing, or playing a few bars, or giving them a good pep talk. If your town is attacked by orcs, you can stand back and cheer on the big, strong guys -- and it actually helps! It's easy to get people to follow you, and you've got lots of skill points.

 

[Mycanid]

Cleric. Aus_Snow said it well already.

 

[demiurge1138]

I'd say druid. In a rural, D&D-type world, they're perfect. They can influence animals - keep wolves away from the fields, help livestock grow big and strong. They can help crops grow, control the weather, and have healing. This, of course, presupposes a druid that thinks that agriculture is a part of the natural balance, so rabid Obad-hai/Silvanus followers are probably out here.

Demiurge out.