1) Chronomancy is chasing a dream made of wisps of light and mist: it's far more ideas and concepts than dependable magic. Reliably, all one could do is send the heir ahead in time, to arrive in a future year just as he is now (so, with no more experience or... #realmslore
Riki Storyteller@StrytllExtrmdr
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@TheEdVerse Master, a newborn heir must rise fast—darkness looms! I've scourged Chronomancy, but couldn't find anything to hasten his growth. Does such magic exist? (If not, perhaps Elminster knows? 😊) Thank you for the Realms!
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2) ...physical maturation). There's no substitute or workaround for real-world lived experience. Spells can make someone larger and stronger, but don't teach mastery of the new might and frame. Only a life filled with variety of adventure does that. Sorry. #realmslore

May 11, 2025 · 5:49 PM UTC

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Thanks a million!
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What a great quote on time and experience!
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Could a truly evil mage age a baby artificially and magic jar the child to take over the person, knowing that babies would automatically fail will saves?
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How and what would the out come be if the target was not the future, but the past in travel of time?
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Okay but fr chronomancy and time related magic in general are like my most favorite thing ever! It's one of the reasons why I was so hellbent on playing ad&d and 2e for like forever instead of moving to wizards 3.5 and newer editions...I miss chronomancy
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