Margrave's Feast
by Rob McDonald () on 96/05/05
From the Spellbook of Margrave of Murik
Human, Wizard (Magus), 14th level
- Level
- 3
- School
- Alteration
- Sphere
- Range
- 0
- VSM
- V, S, M
- Dur
- 1 hour/level
- CT
- 3
- AE
- The caster
- ST
- None
Spell description
Upon completion of this spell, the mage will be able to devour impossibleamounts of food and beverage without feeling the least bit bloated or ill.There is no upper limit to the quantity which may be consumed, but all mustbe eaten within the spell's duration.
The caster can stuff food and drink into his maw as quickly as he can swallow.Any materials considered nutritive can be eaten - fish or fowl, mutton orbeef, leaf, bark or root - even if the mage would normally not prefer todine on them. While MARGRAVE'S FEAST does not make foods bland, it doescause undelectable consumables to be less unsavory ("It lacked something,but that platter of dogs' eyes in eel spittle wasn't too bad!") Thespell prevents the wizard from choking on his meal, and eliminates harmfulside-effects from strong spices, normal extremes of temperature, etc., thusheavily-curried stews and piping-hot pies may be eaten without regard forwatery eyes or burning the tongue. The wizard may feel the need to belchoccasionally, though. MARGRAVE'S FEAST does not allow the mage to consumenormally inedible materials such as bones, swords, utensils, sour milk,coins, soil, etc., without the usual effects.
In addition to its obvious visual and social interests, MARGRAVE'S FEASTalso provides some more practical benefits. The spell prevents the wizardfrom becoming drunk, regardless of the amount of alcohol imbibed. Poisonsingested are rendered harmless - this applies only to poisons introducedin the food or drink, not to those applied through contact or weapon, etc.;note that toxic substances still have their normal effects (the wizard mayeat a poisonous toadstool without fear, but a tankard of lamp oil wouldpossibly prove lethal.) Magical foods, potions and the like are renderedneutral during the course of the spell, but if the duration of these magicksexceeds that of the FEAST, their remaining effects will appear in 2d4 roundsafter the FEAST has ended. Note that these benefits apply only to thosethings eaten while the FEAST is in effect - this spell prevents no suchharm from materials ingested before the casting of this spell.
As long as the mage eats at least a normal volume of food, he emerges fromthe spell nourished as if by a normal meal, and feeling only pleasantlyfull.
The material components are a tiny silver knife, fork and spoon, and a napkinof fine linen, all of which are consumed as the casting draws to a close.
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