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WizardLv. 2

Magic Trick

First developed by arena mages who used it to help disguise their spellcasting, this dweomer is handy for concealing the casting of other magic. When brought into effect, magic trick makes other magic seem to be the result of ordinary prestidigitator's tricks. The spellcaster thus concealed could, for example, make a confederate invisible, and the witnesses would see it as a clever trick in which the assistant to the entertainer slipped into a nearby store or rolled under a tarp while their attention was distracted elsewhere. Some witnesses may be attracted to the display being provided by the “entertainer,” especially if the spellcaster makes any attempt to engage their attention and beg for contributions as a market entertainer might. Those within the area of effect don't connect the show with actual magic.

Of those within the area of effect, only those of 6th level or higher or who have an Intelligence of 13 or greater receive a saving throw to disbelieve the dweomer.

The material component for the spell is a tiny cloth mask with no eye holes.

Sources: Defilers and Preservers: Wizards of Athas

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