"We're known as wizards on Toril," Rolan says with a bow of his head and a flourish of his hand. "I'm far from being a master, but I have a very good headstart for someone of my age, and I am nothing if not a prodigy."

"As for being the first to try..." He shrugs, an absent flick of his tail accompanying the motion. "That doesn't matter to me. What's important is that I'm the first from my realm, and that I am the one making the discoveries. It's just more fun that way."

He flashes a toothy smile. "And if I never learn all there is to learn about the Nexus? Well, then I'll never run out of questions to ask, will I?"