Indeed.

[Jade isn't proud of many of the things she's done in pursuit of her continued existence, but there's not much she can do about it now.]

Depends. I know in the Northrealm of my country, both Aeterna and magically gifted people are treated pretty ruthlessly, even more so than what I'm used to in the Southrealm. It's why I never traveled that far north, but I read that it had something to do with the Chancellor not wanting anyone with power to challenge his authority. Y'know, a tale as old as time.