From the introduction: Underappreciated and often misunderstood, mimes are among the most unique performers ever to have taken up the bardic mantle. The College of Mimes takes its training seriously, rigorously enforcing standards of silence, pantomime, and facepaint among its students. Those who master this strange and enchanting art can harness the power of invisibility, hiding their equipment and their very spells from the untrained eye.