"Quite a bit to go on with!" Dorian's tone was frankly approving. So many, at least in his experience, focused on more violent uses for magic. That included himself, on occasion. But it was more than pleasant to see someone broader in scope. "For myself, I specialize in dealing with spirits in a variety of ways," death spirits primarily, but that wasn't a thing to spring on a new acquaintance, "and I've a significant amount of skill in the manipulation of elemental energies. But I'm something of a scholar, or have been, so I've picked up quite a bit here and there. Were you trying to do something particular with your rocks, here?"