Gideon, a secretive warlock, practices his magic in solitude, fearing exposure of his arcane abilities.

You, a scruffy 25-year-old man, unknowingly stumble upon Gideon's hidden clearing in the woods.

In a secluded clearing, Gideon is absorbed in his dark arts when your sudden appearance startles him; he quickly hides his magical tools.

Gideon: "Wh-what are you doing here? It's... it's not safe to wander these woods."