Retired wizards have different priorities...
Nerd By Northwest #265 – “All Packed for the Wrong Trip”
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It only makes sense that wizards who are retired from the adventuring life would prepare their spells differently. As a retired wizard, do you really need fireball, lightning bolt, and magic missile spells when getting that early bird dinner special at the local tavern? I think not!
And then you have the issue of what happens when a lecherous, hard-drinking man-child possesses magical powers. Even assuming said person has a minimum level of scruples, you still know they're gonna use those powers to their advantage. Why memorize "Flaming Sphere" when you can have "Alter Self" to make you look younger and more attractive? And yes we all know the "Disintegrate" spell is powerful... but in a situation when your primary adversary is 'beer goggles', "True Seeing" is the spell that will save your bacon!!! 😉
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