| Good Eatin' / Cleanse the Clown (• • Life or • • Matter or Both) The Orphans Survival Guide 124 |
| When you're scrounging, the food you find may not, shall we say, be
high-quality. This little trick, a specialty of the down-and-out,
purges impurities from "found food," kills any bugs or parasites that
might be digging around in it, and turns drinking water crystal-clear.
the orphan simply says a prayer or blessing over the meal, or injects it
with some home-brewed concoction. Result? Fine-tasting chow
with none of the bitter aftertaste (or prolonged diarrhea) normally
associated with dumpster-diving. A similar spell, Cleanse the Clown, cleans up stinky people, kills off their lice and fleas, and generally makes them more presentable for those moments when respectability is vital. [Both Effects are simple: Matter purifies the food or drink, and makes it taste pretty fine, too; Life kills any parasites in the intended meal. Cleanse the Clown does the same for people or animals, ridding them of skank and crawlies. This spell is coincidental, although people may look at you funny if you're eating something from an especially foul source... like Zestos.] |