Words to Would-Be Apprentices

Words to Would-be Apprentices was a book penned by Khelben Arunsun, the Blackstaff of Waterdeep in the.

"Know this, mageling, and know it well: there is no greater fool than a wizard. The greater the mage, the greater the fool, because we who work magic live in a world of dreams, and chase dreams... and in the end, dreams undo us."

- Excerpt from Words to Would-be Apprentices

Contents
Khelben Arunsun's book was a collection musings and lessoned aimed at his potential future pupils. The book was also a warning to future wizards about the dangers of the Art.

History
By the late 14 century DR, a copy of Words to Would-be Apprentices was collected in the annals of the citadel library of Candlekeep on the Sword Coast.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Elminster: The Making of a Mage
 * Elminster: The Making of a Mage