[quote=@Deja][color=598527]"[b]What traits do you like finding in your peers?[/b]"[/color][/quote]
Ashley Wycliffe, Cursemaker

[color=#ff39d6]Hmm. That's a good question. I don't have very many peers, as cursemaker is an unpopular profession.

...Oh? I suppose an explanation is in order, then.

You can think of it as a magical equivalent to a clockmaker. Only replace gears with magic circles and you have the gist of it, though it's vastly more complex if I may be so bold. It also carries much the same moral dilemma as a locksmith's skill set. Breaking curses is an ugly affair, one that results in unpredictable and untold amounts of human suffering. It's much safer to reverse them, but doing so requires reverse engineering. Hence, my profession—but it is one that is tolerated, not celebrated. The state recognizes me as an expert in magical maladies, and I carry the title of "doctor," but the church and much of the population see me only as a glorified witch. The knowledge I possess could easily be put to evil purposes. So, I suppose what I'd like to see is more honest cursemakers. The ones I know of [i]are[/i] no better than witches. One curses, another cures—both split the money. It's quite a racket. I charge very little, and that angers them, as it takes away from their so-called business. It's made my life quite difficult, but that's how I like it. The struggle reminds me that I'm still alive, despite how dead the darkness makes me feel inside. ...Sorry, I've rambled quite a bit, haven't I?

[b]I suppose my question is a bit silly, coming from a dark mage. Have you ever had an unrequited love? How did you deal with that?[/b][/color]