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Aftel43 OP t1_ixvy2pl wrote

Reply to comment by spindizzy_wizard in [WP] Storage unit auction, you and your significant other bought unit's contents relatively cheap. There is mostly a bit of everything, you later find out that the items used to belong to modern magic detective and witch, life has now become slightly awkward or odd depending on the item of the day. by Aftel43

Nice, I personally was thinking of items that for one reason or more are not going to be comfortable to use in public as it would raise suspicion unless certain conditions are met, so they wouldn't appear as suspicious or odd to warrant inquiry or a quick question. I have couple examples on my mind.

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spindizzy_wizard t1_ixw3r4a wrote

As an author — unpublished, as yet — the thought of a writing implement with a twist came to mind first. Many have written of pens or books with which the written word becomes true, but I don't think anyone has gone this way. What you write and erase becomes true; only what you leave on the paper remains unreal.

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spindizzy_wizard t1_ixw4wx0 wrote

Continuing my thoughts, one could imagine a spell book with key words left out, like names. When the occasion arises, you select an appropriate spell from the book, fill in the key words, and erase the portion you want to happen. A combined blessing and curse with the name omitted. Imagine a thief who steals the book and writes in the name of a hated enemy. They erase the blessing, thinking the curse will happen. Imagine the chagrin. Or the reverse and a loved one falls to a terrible curse—the horror at realizing what they have done.

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