Warmage

Always act with confidence and assuredness, even when you don’t possess them yourself,” counseled Asgus, patiently.  “If your men sense doubt in your orders, then they doubt everything else.  ‘Tis better to be wrong decisively, than to be right and indecisive.”  I nodded sagely.  That sounded about right – and

How come I never get invited to the meetings where these things are discussed? I complained.   You’re too busy smiting the foe and saving the world.

A mage in his ire is a terrible, terrible thing, my lords. But you know what a mage is also? He's human. He has...the same lofty aspirations to die peacefully in his dotage or gloriously on the battlefield...and a mage will keep his sworn word.

If someone had talent--any talent--it needed to be cultivated and groomed and trained. It didn't matter where they came from, or who their fathers were. What mattered was the talent.

Aw, Min!  she thought, mockingly, are you scared of a little supreme magical authority?

I’m just taking delight in your discomfort.   Because that’s what a true friend does, I thought sourly.   Yes, actually, they do.

For we have proven today that when our order unites, not even dragons, despair, and hordes of goblins can stand in our way!

Oaths will only bind those who will be bound by them,