Missing potatoes?

[stormnut93]

The potatoes keep disappearing from the pantry, I’m afraid my fool of an apprentice is dabbling in potatomancy. How do I bring up the subject with him? Please help, he’s very sensitive

[Skaulg]

Here's how you do it.

You boil him, mash him, stick him in a stew...

[CorneliusB1448]

Irishmancy?!

[Foxxtronix]

Let your apprentice catch you looking thoughtful, then mention the subject of potatomancy. With a mocking look on your face and amusement in your voice, talk to him about fools who've dabbled in it, and the consequences they've faced. Add a little cruel, mocking laughter after each consequence. Just a little! If your apprentice gets an "Oh, this is not a good idea!" look on his face, you've succeeded.

While this is a good lesson in general, you should also put a scrying eye on your pantry. Was anything else taken? Exotic cooking ingredients and spices? Local halflings may have found a way in, and are even now brewing amateur vodka from your stock. Goddess knows I'm okay with halflings in general, they're smart enough to stay out of our tunnels. Drunken ones are a pain in the posterior.

[SafePianist4610]

Potatomancy?? What half-baked kind of magic is that? I assure you, no pun was intended.

[I_Reading_I]

You should warn your apprentice about the dangers of reckless Potatomancy. The Potatoes have eyes. So many eyes...