A fundamental skill of those who pursue the Arcane arts is the ability to be free from distraction. Most first year initiates spend their time learning how to cast a single cantrip in unsettling conditions There have been many initiates who have injured themselves or others in these pursuits. Those unable to perfect this initial task find their stay in the Sages Arcane rather short.1
1 Submitted by Iadien, 9/1/05. Source: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Web Lore. From margin lore: #50
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