"That sounds like so many Circle mages I've met, the ones who never saw the outside until the war happened. All those brains won't do them any good if they get themselves killed before they can use them." Korrin shakes her head, thinking it a waste. She had common sense drilled into her practically from day one. On the road, everything could be a practical lesson with real, visible, consequences. If she had been separated from that, Korrin imagines she'd be much like the Circle mages who when suddenly freed, needed so much help at first just to navigate life outside.

She grins fondly at mention of Iskandar, measuring and placing the ingredients as she talks. "He's a one-man morale boost, isn't he? I don't think I've seen anyone remain lonely or upset with him around. The good mood is practically contagious. Still trying to name things after himself, I assume?

And what are you missing? I can't promise anything, but we might be able to get some things from Orzammar. They're a pretty inventive bunch, and as long as we're not surface dwarves chances are they'll even speak to us."