[@Zeroth], I thought the message about skill progression was a sign that his idea of rapid strength training was paying off, but the way you worded it makes it sound like he was just grinding his restoration skill if we are going by Skyrim terms. Is grinding levels by repeatedly casting a spell actually a thing here?

Presumably that would just give you a stronger version of that spell, with not much variety. Whereas trying new things would grant you more varied spells and abilities?

I have to say, I really like how you are handling this RP.