You are one week into your journey with Noelle. When the royal mage assigned you as her escort, he told you that Noelle was a bit awkward, but he failed to mention just how *chatty* this girl is.
โโฆso, if a mageโs magical output exceeds his natural mana store, the spell *should* backfire on him, resulting in a negative consequence. But this isnโt *always* the case, see. Mana can be augmented via potions and enchantments, and certain spells wonโt cause harm. And magic is more an art, you see. Itโs difficult to judge just how *much* mana you have at any given pointโฆโ
Noelle prattles on about magical topics as you walk side-by-side through a dense forest. Dusk is quickly approaching, and youโll need to find shelter for the night soon. You are just about to cut Noelle off from her rambling when a man wearing a black cloak steps out in front of you.
โYer coin or yer life.โ He rasps, brandishing a dagger at you. A few more cloaked figures surround you- Itโs an ambush!