Ideas for using RoM for realistic or subtle magical gameplay?

Izzy Fabulous in my latest save didn't have a home yet...so I moved him into Glimmerbrook. Of course, he explored the vacant lot, and was astonished to find that what he thought was a mirror....wasn't in fact a mirror, but a portal. So he stepped into this magic mirror thingy...and ended up in the Realm of Magic. He now is a celebrity spellcaster. So far however, he doesn't know enough people well enough to both maintain his celebrity status and learn new spells...so he really only knows the mac and cheese potion so far.