The Tower stands tall, built of the best stone with a number of odd runes that only the local mages truly know how to read. Despite age the stones do not crumble, and stand ever vigilante as a watch station for the city.
Within the walls of the city, Inside Tower
mage
mysterious owner
I am the owner of a curiosity shop. I sell magical charms and other mystical items. I try to create an aura of mystery about myself and my shop. I keep to myself, and don't get close to other people. My ability to sell myself as a master spellcaster is what my business depends on.
I do not believe I have seen you either.. are you by any chance a mage? Damn right I am, I'm Karest the Great! Well, well! Karest the Great, is it? Perhaps we could help each other. Do you see the rune there? Yes I do, why do you ask? Do you know how to read it? Yes but not quite as well as some of the more... local mages. I see.. well, perhaps there might be something in my store that can help. I wouldn't mind taking a look at that then. I have here this mystical charm. It is said to have the power to uncover the secrets of any rune you gaze upon. I may be willing to part with it.. for a price. What do you want for it? Let's not talk business here. Please, step into my curiosity shop just south of the Tower. Hmm is there a problem with right here?