The northern wilderness is howling with wind and snow, burying the lights of Artisan Street, but not the excitement behind the glass windows.
The "Gears and Malt" restaurant is filled with the scent of roasted meat and beer, the noise almost seems as if it's going to pull down the unsteady brass chandelier overhead.
Adventurers shout about today's gains, while the craftsmen complain about the many quirks of the Master Mages, and amidst that, a few apprentices argue about rune configurations.
Although most people are reluctant to acknowledge the value of the Science School, over the past two years, many apprentices have already applied geometric principles to the design of magic arrays.
The craftsmen on Artisan Street have also done so.
Because that stuff is really useful.
Generally speaking, mages in the Academic State don't particularly like stepping into the craftsmen's kitchens. Unless life is so frugal that they can't even afford the most humble meal in the Mage Tower.
