>One other point. Mages don't actually have to live in the wilderness to cast
>true magic. Their connection with the land is enough to cast spells no matter
>where they are. It's only if they want to cast realm spells that they have to
>run out an find a natural source of mebhaighl to tap.
>
>Gary

Not only that, they can also bring the mebhaighl to civilized lands
using ley lines.