The Mages of High Sorcery harness the magical power of the three orders of DaviD:
The Eyes of David (White), The Shields of David (Red), and The Heretics of David (Black)
Those blessed by the orders might show a talent for magic and, with proper training, become apprentice mages. But to be accepted into one of the robed orders, a mage must officially join the Mages of High Sorcery and be subjected to the Test of High Sorcery, wherein their dedication to the magical arts is challenged. Failing the test can be deadly, but those who dare to seek magical power without passing the test are branded renegades and enemies of the Mages of High Sorcery.
Tonight is an important night. You have heard that this test takes little time. Once completed, you will continue on your journey to Vogler. Ahead rises the Barb: a jagged, half-ruined spire of gray stone. Many who aspire to join the Mages of High Sorcery have come here to prove their magical proficiency. The Barb is usually nothing more than a ruin, its construction predating the Cataclysm. But tonight, on the Night of the Eye, when Krynn’s three moons align, the ruin is alive with magic once more. Soft light shines from the archway leading into the structure.
You see another person silhouetted by the spilling light. This person turns to you, and asks “are you here for the test as well?”
Motivations:
Oskar: Maybe passing this test will get you one step closer to your mother, and how she fixed that cart so fast. What a letter to write home about if all is successful!
Lyric: After all the training that you had, you felt that you could handle this first test with ease. However, after losing so many to the hag hiding in the tomb, and the constant reminder of her failure placed in your eye, you are pretty worried.