[quote=@A Lowly Wretch]
#1: How many characters are we allowed to control? The concept I'm angling for calls for two, a student and his companion.
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I'm leaning to two for now but it might change in the future.

[quote=@A Lowly Wretch]
#2: How is necromancy seen in this kingdom? Is it super secret and forbidden? Accepted as a legitimate practice? Does it even exist?
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Necromancy exists but it's super-super hard. Even the great Archsages and Master Warlocks have difficulty making a dead body move. It is said only the gods can truly reanimate the dead.