"Ah, oldest trick of storytelling; when ye have a fantastic character, ye create a protagonist people can recognize with and play his reactions. Makes ye the real main character." Blin nodded to himself more than anyone else, really. He was agreeing with his own idea, after all.

"If ye ask me, those are truly the best stories. It's never the ones about the super-powered traveler, it's the ones about the guy who goes with 'im. I'll definitely have to look up this magical team later, as well. They may even be able to help."

Then something clicked in his head. "Bagpipes, eh? We just need a drummer, fiddler, and someone else who can play a decent guitar and we'll have ourselves a right proper band."