[quote=@Kierkegaard] The best explanation here is that he's talking about a different servant, or he handles alcohol very poorly and bizarrely and is seeing things or becoming overly self conscious, or both. Also curious what the King has planned for this motley crew. Also- can we discuss the extents to which magic is taboo in Ecen? It can't be outlawed because there are entire departments at universities devoted to studying it. What's the source of the stigma against magic? Is it good ol superstition and general fear if witchcraft or?? [/quote] My estimate would be that stigma stems from old religious and cultural views that many in the kingdom still stick to. It would explain why most are against it and some not.