I...wouldn't say it's always what they want it to be. Maybe it's what they need it to be. They come in different forms, though, is the real point.

And wizards use magic! Of course they do, it's just they're not the only kind of magic user in Toril. Wizards tend to be very learned, studying their craft from books, and they'll focus on one school of magic in particular. Sorcerors work on instinct. The magic is inside us, not in a book.

[ He wonders how much sense that will make to anyone who's not from his world, especially when magic works differently for them. ]

Then there are others whose magic comes from making a deal with some other force. Like a god, for example. Magic is...very wide-ranging there. I don't mind showing you my focus, either! But I'd rather not describe it over the crystals, if that's okay. You never know who might be listening.