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It’s named after the staff he carries around like Gandalf. If he doesn’t have one he’s not a Staff Engineer.



I think that's called a wizard. Staff engineers are not allowed to cast spells themselves, they just help keep the wizard's staff in good order and troubleshoot technical issues.




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