The Parasitic Mage Parasitic mages slither among shadows, feeding on snails and slugs, longing for a life of ostentatious luxuries and comfort. As soon as they lay their slimy eyes ona life they desire. they do not hesitate to take it for themselves. Ghey strike at the perfect moment and supplant the individual, no matter if they are an infant, a maiden, or a duke. Some of them have lived the life of a person from cradle to grave without ever being discovered before moving on to their next life. ; Liar’sS. epter. : A fragile mother-of-pearl scepter used by parasitic mages to change their shape. Af it is lost, a new one can be made within a few months. eat A shell containing a powerful slumbering poison used before tahing over a victim's appearance.

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