Have you considered earning more gold?

Why are you buying a new crystal ball every month

See, you should have just worked for the kingdoms magical law enforcement and training division. 40 years of service and the remainder of your loans are forgiven.

What's the point of having a 17 intellect if you don't think?

Filthy only Witches! Just Summon yourself a Sucubus like a normal person!

Is... Is this a boomery economic reality denial meme with a wizard? Oh no not 3 dollar toast.

This is secretly a meme about how badly you're getting ripped off on arcane foci. You don't need crystal balls AND staves, and you don't need them monthly. Even if you did, an orb is the most expensive at 20 gp. And who buys a new magic mirror every month?

how do bards survive, but by their wits and their sticky fingers, amirite

!wizardposting@kbin.social

Just flee to the Astral plane, bro. They don't extradite.

You can use the ol'reliable magical masterclass trick. Go to some nobles and tell them some random stadistic about how much can learning a cantrip help their sons to defend themselves in these hard times.

As an evil wizard, you could pay your staff less than 2000g and make some savings.