a wizard

The wizard uses a cantrip to light a brazier.

The wizard gently takes a reagent jar away from the little cat.

The wizard winces, touching his right knee, and goes to sit on his recliner and read a book. The little cat hops into his lap.

The wizard checks the wards on the front door of the tower.

The little cat plays with a leaf. The wizard carefully checks that it's not a dangerous reagent, then returns it to the little cat.

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The little cat steps on the wizard's stomach, waking him up. He goes to make waffles with blackcurrant jelly and put some fish out for the little cat. As he makes tea, the air fills with the smell of rue. As he eats breakfast, the wizard debates what move to make next in his interdimensional

As the horizon begins to light, a being of pure architectural majesty opens a portal next to the wizard's mailbox. The being drops a letter into the mailbox. It's the interdimensional play by mail post!

The wizard sleeps soundly. A grimoire glistens in the light of the moon.

The wizard sleeps gently. A spellbook glistens in the light of the moon.

The wizard sleeps well. Outside, an owl catches a mouse and swallows it whole.

The wizard sleeps well. Outside, a coyote yips.

The wizard sleeps tranquilly. The little cat stalks an illusionary bat around the greenhouse.

The wizard sleeps deeply. A jackdaw calls out.

The wizard sleeps fretfully. A spellbook glistens in the light of the moon.

The wizard is snuggled into his bed, reading a poem about growing strawberries. The little cat is curled up above his head, on the pillow.

The wizard's pajama robes are set on a little table next to the bathtub. He carefully steps into the bath. It is just the right temperature and the bubbles smell of snow.

The wizard takes a nap.

The wizard has the baker's empanada for dinner. It's jalapeño and pork.

The wizard reads a letter.

The wizard rubs a healing balm smelling of blackberry into his right knee.

The wizard sits on his bed and does exercises with his right knee.

The wizard puts the groceries into the cabinets and magic ice chest and then reads a poem about the sun.

The wizard and the ex-paladin pack up the wizard's crates, say good-bye, and the wizard teleports home.

The wizard and the ex-paladin get nopale and pork curry, served in coconut shells, and eat it with rice. The wizard also buys an empanada from the baker for dinner; he orders the daily special.

The wizard returns from his market activities and speaks to the ex-paladin about how sales are going. Together, they stow the groceries under the table.

The ex-paladin talks to the wizard's customers while the wizard talks to the baker about bread.

The ex-paladin minds the stall while the wizard talks to the baker about bread.

The wizard and the ex-paladin unload the crates and begin setting up the wizard's stall. His tent is purple and gold.

The wizard carefully loads the crates of potions and charms onto the farmer's cart to take into town for market day.