Guild of Thieves: Acquisition Magic
Hairus Tieus Thievus
Incantation
Stretchy.
Bouncy.
It was yours.
Now it is gone.
- Crime
- Steals hair ties and bats them across the floor.
- Casting time
- Every time you need one
- Mana cost
- 1 stolen hair tie, 1 sneaky swat, and 0 hair ties left in the house
The Spellbook describes the scene like this: our tiny wizard cat, batting a stolen hair tie across the floor. Casting time: every time you need one.
Every hair tie you have ever lost is under the fridge, in a tiny museum. The mana bill arrives right on schedule: 1 stolen hair tie, 1 sneaky swat, and 0 hair ties left in the house.
No apology is ever issued. Only a slow blink, which, in Spellbook Latin, means "you are welcome."
Counter-spell
1. Store small things like hair ties, earbuds and pen caps in drawers or lidded boxes; small items can be swallowed.
2. Give them cat-safe toys to bat around instead, and rotate them so they stay exciting.
3. Trade the stolen item for a treat rather than chasing them through the house.
4. If you think something was swallowed, call your vet right away.
