Heroics can be costly and involve some degree of personal danger for the
participating wizard. But for the truly resourceful magician, this does not
have to be! Consider the advantages of long-distance magic, by which you may
gain all the publicity value and save all the expense. But, you say, don't
heroes have to be present at the battle? For the properly prepared mage,
nothing could be more heroic than a well-timed combination of printed
handbills, subtly placed rumor, and perhaps a brief personal appearance tour.
Still expensive? Nonsense! Do you know how much a heroic wizard can charge for
personal appearances?
-- Ebenezum The Wizard's Handy Pocket Guide To Everyday Wizardry
participating wizard. But for the truly resourceful magician, this does not
have to be! Consider the advantages of long-distance magic, by which you may
gain all the publicity value and save all the expense. But, you say, don't
heroes have to be present at the battle? For the properly prepared mage,
nothing could be more heroic than a well-timed combination of printed
handbills, subtly placed rumor, and perhaps a brief personal appearance tour.
Still expensive? Nonsense! Do you know how much a heroic wizard can charge for
personal appearances?
-- Ebenezum The Wizard's Handy Pocket Guide To Everyday Wizardry
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