I was content to keep my magical education well-rounded.
(Alchemy +3, Conjuration +3, Divination +3, Enchantment +3, Healing +3, Illusion +3, Necromancy +3, Summoning +3, Transmutation +3)
I was careful to continue to study other things as well.
I studied every day, learning even more about arcana.
(Arcana +25)
I wasn't the only one who used their spare time to improve their skills. All of my companions continued to train and practice. Although they all did well
Kal worked really hard, training and practicing until his skills improved.
King Gareth's atrocities grew as the Kingdom of Daria continued to fall apart. I saw more beggars and homeless people on the streets than ever before. Rumors of Princess Emily's exile gave the people hope, especially when gossip began to proclaim that she had married her childhood sweetheart, Duke Peter, and had a child with him. This was monumental. The current heir to the throne was now living in exile with the elves.
It was probably for this very reason that the king married. The new queen was a young woman named Janice. We continued to work out of the Full Cup Inn as the years passed, taking on many adventuring jobs and building a name for ourselves.
I was 30 years old when I got a royal summons to meet King Gareth, who was now 40.
We looked over our equipment and trained in our skills before we left.