The Ezrin Quale Trilogy

On the nature of Mis‑Spellings

Most mages have encountered a mis-spelling at some point during their career. Possibly during training where mis-spellings are common, or sometimes in the heat of battle where a spell didn't go quite right.

A mis-spell starts when a mage is attempting to cast a spell, but gets some minor gesture, word or component wrong. In most cases, the spell would simply fail at this point. However, you may wind up casting an entirely different spell from intended. This, in basic terms, is a mis-spelling.

Most mis-spells are useless, though some can be dangerous. (If you've ever had spell blow-up in your face, this was likely a mis-spelling.) Rarely, they might have some value as an entirely new spell. It is these that I have documented in this text.

I have collected the following from mis-spelling incidents throughout the lands for your enjoyment and instruction.

• Ezrin Quale