Bryn Martin grew up living by his wits and nimble hands, a thief who made his name slipping through second-story windows and locked shutters where guards never thought to look. His talent for breaking and entering eventually caught up with him, landing him in chains—until fate intervened in the form of an adventuring band led by a formidable drow sorceress who chose mercy over profit. Witnessing her command of magic opened Bryn’s eyes to a power far greater than stolen coin, and he turned his sharp mind away from locks and traps toward arcane study. What began as survival became ambition, as Bryn learned that magic, like thievery, rewards precision, creativity, and daring—but leaves a far deeper mark on the world.