Because Detect Magic only works on magical items or activated spells, is there a way to sense spellcasters? Like a metal detector, but for wizards? >_>
Detect thoughts would probably tell you if someone is a spellcaster. I would assume spellcasters think about their spells occasionally.
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Ask the DM what they look like:
If they're not wearing any armor it's safe to say they're either a full spell caster or a monk (though this is not always the case).
If they're wearing a holy symbol they probably have spell casting (maybe not if it's a low level paladin).
If they do not carry weapons, they're either a monk or a full spell caster (with the exception of the iconic quarter staff).
If they carry an instrument, definitely a bard (or an NPC class so don't worry too much over it).
Ask about their physical build, those with average of scrawny builds are usually not fighter types.
Ask how good looking they are. Charisma usually translates to looks, and someone with a high charisma is probably a sorc/oracle/pali/summoner/bard/etc.
Be careful though. Magus's (Magi?) wear armor, use weapons, do not have a holy symbol, drop charisma, and don't always have that great physical stats. The only way to get around this is to look at their weapon. If they do not have a shield, and are using a bastard sword, long sword, or a scimitar, they are probably a magus. They are easily mistaken for bards, but there is an easy way to tell. If their face looks like it just got hit with a club, it's a magus.
Finally, if they're wearing a pointy hat they are 100%, without a doubt, a magic user.
Ask the DM what they look like:
If they're not wearing any armor it's safe to say they're either a full spell caster or a monk (though this is not always the case).
If they're wearing a holy symbol they probably have spell casting (maybe not if it's a low level paladin).
If they do not carry weapons, they're either a monk or a full spell caster (with the exception of the iconic quarter staff).
If they carry an instrument, definitely a bard (or an NPC class so don't worry too much over it).
Ask about their physical build, those with average of scrawny builds are usually not fighter types.
Ask how good looking they are. Charisma usually translates to looks, and someone with a high charisma is probably a sorc/oracle/pali/summoner/bard/etc.
Be careful though. Magus's (Magi?) wear armor, use weapons, do not have a holy symbol, drop charisma, and don't always have that great physical stats. The only way to get around this is to look at their weapon. If they do not have a shield, and are using a bastard sword, long sword, or a scimitar, they are probably a magus. They are easily mistaken for bards, but there is an easy way to tell. If their face looks like it just got hit with a club, it's a magus.
Finally, if they're wearing a pointy hat they are 100%, without a doubt, a magic user.
These are all really good stereotypes, which is why, as a DM, I try to pervert at least one of these, at least half the time.
Like the Fighter with a quarterstaff and glamored fullplate, the squishy rogue actually went out of his way to melee him. :D