Know this, that in order to be a successful mage you have to be very rich, or receive a hefty and steady income from your salary and later on from your retirement pension, for you are first obliged to cover your family's needs, and then your needs, and then your household bills, and then your shopping--and only afterward your magical implements and talismans.

Never buy magical implements and talismans from Divisoria, off the sidewalk, or from online con artists. Anything authentic and real is never on bargain.

If you happen to be a student of magic and your master or mentor is heavily in debt, in dire need of finances, or unable to spend any money on you, leave him immediately. You are better off on your own.