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Sometimes, the call of the pun is too much to resist : 3
oh jeez, I didn't realize the pun until you pointed it out
Oh yeah, spell components are a huge source of injokes by the game's creators. It also explains why so many wizards are skinny and frail. They need better dietary habits.
Like Gust Of Wind's component being beans. The spell is one big fart joke.
Don't forget the component for Detect Thoughts: a penny.
The components for fireball are a bit of sulfur and bat guano, which in real life can be combined to create gunpowder.
You are correct. I'm so used to using rubber or the human body to generate static electricity. I forgot you can use glass/crystal to do it as well.
Guest Author's Note: "Spell components are a weird and funny thing to look at. When you take a peek at the full list in 5e of spells, what they do, and if they require components, you often find there's a lot of jokes or just blatantly obvious things. What do you need to cast Alarm? Basically, a tripwire and a bell. What do you need for Chain Lightning? 3 silver pins to serve as lightning rods, an amber, glass, or crystal rod to serve as a grounding rod for you, and a bit of fur to...generate static electricity for the spell. What do you need for Darkvision? Well, you can use an agate, or you can use...a piece of dried carrot. I guess in D&D they really do make your sight better. And finally, the classic: what's the material component of Minor Illusion? A bit of fleece. Really helps to pull the wool over someone's eyes.
So yeah, when you take a look at the list, there's a lot of spell components that are perfectly edible. I still think I maybe wouldn't trust the snacks of a wizard who doesn't distinguish between their component pouch and their backpack."
Newbiespud's Note: Got some news about Spudventures (which probably won't come as a surprise to anyone who's noticed the lack of recent updates).