"That's ... wow, that's a heck of a road here," he said, holding out a hand for a shake. "Name's Ronstadt. I'm from L.A., in California. I'd just popped off my first real spell before I turned around and wound up here ... been trying to figure out my powers for a year or so. Didn't even know I could do magic until then. Mostly I just thought I could see all the stuff it causes. Creatures, auras ... Vile Lurks. That's what the Shadowmancers call their shadows when they're out hunting, by the way."