Sitting Where You Shouldn't: Barrier Wards
Chairus Warmus Stealus
Incantation
You stood up.
You have forfeited.
The warmth is mine.
The chair is mine.
BYE.
- Crime
- Steals your seat the second you stand up.
- Casting time
- The second you stand up
- Mana cost
- 1 warm chair, 1 cup of coffee, and 0 chance of getting your seat back
Witnesses report the following: our tiny wizard cat, instantly sitting in the warm chair the human just stood up from, human holding a coffee looking betrayed. Casting time: the second you stand up.
You stood for eleven seconds. The chair has a new owner and the paperwork is final. The mana bill arrives right on schedule: 1 warm chair, 1 cup of coffee, and 0 chance of getting your seat back.
Afterward, the tiny wizard gives a happy little mrrp, tucks their toe beans under, and accepts all compliments.
Counter-spell
1. Provide warm spots on purpose: a window perch, a fleece bed, or a pet-safe heated pad on low.
2. Leave room to move away from heat so they can regulate their temperature.
3. Put a cozy bed near where you are; many cats want warmth and company.
