Visual Epic
"You look like a trustworthy enough man, I may as well tell you what we do. Off the record, one of the products we sell is a powerful herb. When made into a tea and drunken by laymen such as yourself it can be very exhilarating, but addictive. We don't sell it to people like you however. Our clientele are wizards, sorcerers, and the like. It is very important for certain magical ceremonies, and our buyers know how to minimize the risk of using it.
The Temple, however, is opposed to the magical arts. To try to subdue magic users, the Temple has banned this herb, citing its effects on the untrained. This is just one of many tactics the Temple is using in its oppression of magic users. They fear they'll lose they're grip on the reigns of power if the magic users become too strong. The only reason they don't wipe them out entirely is they know they will need their help with the demons that are increasingly infesting this world. As an apprentice alchemist I'm only in a supporting role in this struggle. So, which side are you on?"
The Temple, however, is opposed to the magical arts. To try to subdue magic users, the Temple has banned this herb, citing its effects on the untrained. This is just one of many tactics the Temple is using in its oppression of magic users. They fear they'll lose they're grip on the reigns of power if the magic users become too strong. The only reason they don't wipe them out entirely is they know they will need their help with the demons that are increasingly infesting this world. As an apprentice alchemist I'm only in a supporting role in this struggle. So, which side are you on?"