Elves study magic with a matchless passion. But even among the elves, the high mages are regarded as obsessed with the accumulation of arcane power. Elven high mages are the masters of creating their own epic spells—mythals that can grow to engulf entire cities. Learning the secrets of epic magic is the culmination of any arcanist's career, and the elves are very selective about who can learn such potent lore. Existing high mages often observe high mage candidates for a decade or more, probing for the faintest hint of unworthiness. So far, their extreme secrecy has worked. Less than a...