So the DF game I am playing in, we are doing a reboot and making some new characters. I came up with the concept of a spellcaster who had spent years selling his services in conflicts all over the world, but recently decided that this was no way to live. He is attempting to retire and "go straight". During his "Bloodsoaked mercenary past" (his Trouble Aspect), he has always been careful not to break the laws of magic. If he did a divination to tell the artillery where a rebel encampment was, wasn't on him when they shelled the rebels to fine red mist. Or if he cursed a guy until until he couldn't walk straight then shot him in the face, it's not like he killed the guy with magic.
Another of his Aspects is "Magical Elitist". Basically, think Draco Malfoy. He thinks that since he can control the fundamental forces of the universe, walk through the spirit realm, and may live for hundreds of years, this makes him better than other human beings. Go figure. He used to think this meant the lives of regular humans didn't matter. Now how still thinks he's better than non-magic mortals; he just doesn't think that justifies killing them anymore.
Now my question is, should this guy be a Sorcerer or a Wizard? He's supposed to be powerful and infamous. The whole Mercenary thing seems a little more Sorcerer (they're supposed to have a longer leash), but the magical elitism thing works better if he's an actual Wizard at the top of the heap. Maybe he's just a 'black sheep' WC Member whom many of the other WC members think is a jerk, but who was all, "What business is it of yours?"
I'm going back and forth on this. It doesn't matter too much for the 'How many times can he take Refinements?," (the only actual mechanical distinction), since we're starting at 'Chest Deep' anyway. And whatever, if we ever get that much refresh and I really want those Refinements, maybe I'll ignore the rules for the Sorcerer template and take them anyway. No, the only question is, will this character work better if he's formally a part of the White Council or not?