♞—⊱ His eyes trailed over the man, blinked several times then downed his drink. And he thought himself large. Larger than most humans in this godforsaken era. It was not simply this man’s appearance that caught the eye of the warlock, but the power resonating around him, brushing against his own, against others in this tavern, asserting itself. There were only a handful of auras that could do that, belonging to powerful mages and divine beings. 

     Waving the barkeep over, he ordered another. “And one for that fellow over there,” he said a little louder, nodding towards the newcomer.