Imagine magic. Now imagine the least fun you could possibly have with it, with angry Templars watching your every move. That just about sums up mages and the Circle of Magi for you. At least, that's how I imagine it probably is, I'm never allowed to their parties.

Excuse you, I would make an excellent... I can't finish that lie. I'd make a terrible priest. I'm not dedicated enough to stamping out fun wherever I find it.
I'm a writer. My finest moment was being described by a critic as "pulpy and smutty". You can't pay for that kind of publicity.