ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal

I created a Mardrop Archmage. I ended up with the standard Archmage starting quest, but when I bring up the quest log, I still have the Mardrop starting quest listed there. If I create a Spellsword though, I get the standard Mardrop quest line. Is there a way to not add the Mardrop startup quest to ...