Surreal smiles back, and flushes a little. "Sorry, I guess I got ahead of myself. I don't mind the questions at all. Most people..." She shrugs a little.

"When we are children, after we have studied Craft--magic--for a while, we go through what's known as a Birthright Ceremony. At that time, after our knowledge and depth of power is tested, we are given a Jewel that represents the depth of our power and also holds that power as a resevoir for us. Whe we reach adulthood, we go through another ceremony and have a chance to receive a new Jewel--a darker one symbolizing a greater depth of power."