[No children taught the craft? Maybe they just manifest their abilities later.]

Some have their gift show as early as four, other... I think the oldest to suddenly start casting was around fourteen or sixteen. I've not made a study of it. But I was twelve when it first happened.

[Not spared the pyre. Maker. At least he was alive, as were a portion of the mages born in this world. Many still died wrongfully, but many had a chance too.]

I can't wrap my mind around death being the sentence for all magic. I... Maker.