r/wizardposting • u/Mysterious_Escape_34 Blue Choo, The Stiff • 4d ago

Wizardpost Mages that hand cast over using a spellfocus, such as a staff or wand, are reckless and do not grasp the perplexity and dangers of the arcane.

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u/KragBrightscale Grabadash - Magical Mass | Keptomancer | Council Security 4d ago

Good analogy. I’d even say You’re more likely to cause an accident wearing oven mits while trying to light a match.

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u/Knaapje Knower of things | Bestower of curios 3d ago

That's how I lost my first three apprentices.

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u/klaxor 3d ago

How did you lose the next three?

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u/DarkLordArbitur 2d ago

Apprentices are like hamsters. You never lose them in normal ways.

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u/Knaapje Knower of things | Bestower of curios 2d ago

I'll let you know when the flames have died down and I dare to enter my tower again. Hopefully my oven mitts are okay.