Treagan
It’s a good thing you came along when you did. I don’t normally struggle with my spellcraft like that. I would have been a goner.
You
What was that spell supposed to be?
We all struggle from time to time, it’s no problem.
You could have seriously hurt someone!
That’s a nice staff. I think I’ll take it for myself. (Attack)
Treagan
It was supposed to be a simple transmogrification, turning igneous rocks into diamonds, but I miscalculated the relative densities, and space started folding in on itself.
You
And that’s how you ended up hanging upside down from a tree by your foot?
Turning rocks into diamonds? Sounds lucrative.
Wow, you must be really smart. I could use someone like you around.
[SCIENCE] That was complete bullshit. You’re an idiot.
How about you make me some diamonds right now and I let you keep your foot.
Treagan
More or less.
Say, you wouldn’t happen to be heading to Engar’s Peak, would you?
You
I wasn’t planning on it. Why?
I was just on my way there. Why?
I could be persuaded, if you make it worth my while.
Are you seriously asking me for a favour after I just saved your life?
Treagan
I’m trying to get there myself, and I could use an escort.
There’s a hidden mountain pass that takes you right to the top, but it’s full of doomstalkers and arachnae, and it’s better to go with a group.
I know how to find the pass. We could help each other.
Cartwright
Do we really need an incompetent mage with us?
You
We can use all the help we can get.
You’re right, he’s useless.
Treagan
Thank you, thank you! You won’t regret this.
I’m Treagan. Treagan Barrek. Yes, those Barreks.
You
So your father is the head of the Somatists’ Society? The powerful healer and most influential mage of our time?
Is that supposed to impress me?
Never heard of them.
In that case, maybe we should part ways now.
Cartwright
Well, fuck.
— First time meeting Treagan in The Stones of Ayor 4