NOTE: I rewrote the previous chapter 22/07/23. I changed its second half while fixing the first-half conversation between Will and Zen too. So if what's happening isn't making sense to you, please go back and read 'Into the Woods, Part 1'—and enjoy the better content.
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Okay, calling it a class quest was a bit of a stretch as I didn't have a class specialization yet. Unlike Liara who was training to specialize as a Spellblade Enchanter, Dess who was learning the path of a Shieldmaiden, or Lohgan who'd claimed he would become the Academy's best bladeslinger, I had yet to decide the route I would walk as an adventurer.
Sure, I joined the Tower of Mages, but I could've just as likely entered the Rogues Gallery or the Warrior's Brigade if I wanted. I didn't want to confine myself to the typical tropes of mage, rogue, or warrior. Not when I could be all three.
