Faerûn's Overprepared Wizard
Chapter 54

The Hidden Minions of the Mind Flayers

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"Mr. Rodhart, as a wizard, I believe you'll be very interested in this." Imlin took out a palm-sized slate.

The slate was carved with words and patterns, but they seemed veiled beneath a hazy layer of moonlight, making the details impossible to see clearly.

Even with Marvin's master-level [Arcana] skill, a careful appraisal could only provide limited information:

Item Name: [Moonlight Slate] Type: Information Carrier Grade: Fine Description: Once you gain ownership of the slate, you can learn the spell [Eilistraee's Myriad Transformations].

Of everyone present, only Marvin was an arcane spellcaster, so Imlin considered only him a potential buyer.

The Drow eagerly pitched it. "Mr. Rodhart, [Eilistraee's Myriad Transformations] is a transmutation spell that even a first-circle wizard can learn.

"It is extremely versatile. By spending a first-circle spell slot to cast it, you can alter your build and appearance at will—your height by up to one foot and your weight by up to thirty pounds.

"If cast at a higher circle, using a second-circle spell slot allows the spell to change the target's sex.

"With a third-circle spell slot, it can change the target's race.

"This spell can only affect willing creatures and lasts for twenty-four hours. It can also be cast as a ritual without expending a spell slot; you only need materials worth between thirty and two hundred gold."

"One hundred gold is enough to buy this Moonlight Slate."

After listening to Imlin's introduction, Marvin picked up the slate and examined it carefully. Once he confirmed there was nothing wrong with it, he paid for it.

Learning this spell would make it much easier to change his identity and keep a low profile when necessary.

The next day, the Goddess Body Fragrance Squad set off on their journey home.

After two days of travel,

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