In a medieval city, everyone survives as best they can, and thievery is by no means a rarity. Consequently, many either excel at the craft or end up spending the rest of their days behind bars. Only the truly desperate—or the foolish—would dare to rob a mage’s tower; at best, they might find themselves instantly incinerated by a fireball. But what if the mage whose tower you’ve broken into late at night happens to discern a latent talent for magic within you? How, then, might your destiny unfold?