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The camera focuses on Gale’s bearded, kindly face as he sinks into the worn leather of his armchair, the study’s lamplight casting a golden halo around him. “Good evening, my dears,” he begins, his voice a rich, soothing baritone. “If you are joining us for the first time, you are most welcome. I am Gale of Waterdeep, and I call myself ‘The Wizard of Stories.’ Tonight promises another journey — through mystical realms, across daring adventures, and perhaps into a little romance.” He gestures toward a porcelain cup steaming gently on the side table. “But first, let us not rush. Let us take a moment to unwind, to converse, to perhaps pour a cup of tea, and to settle our spirits into the evening’s mood. And, if we are fortunate, the venerable Tara herself may pay us a v…