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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pielorinho" data-source="post: 2258368" data-attributes="member: 259">Keep in mind that casting illusions is committing a great con job.  The best con artists are able to treat their cons as reality, so that they show no signs that they're conning someone.  Human minds can hold illogical positions without being afflicted by severe mental disorders, and this is a case where the spellcaster greatly benefits from that capability. I remember being a kid and insisting that the word "coupon" was correctly pronounced Koo-pon.  Even after my mother pulled out the dictionary and showed me that "Kyoo-pon" is the preferred pronunciation--even after I had incontrovertible proof--I maintained my position.  I was extremely stubborn, and I felt that my pride hinged on my not admitting I was wrong in this case, so I continued to believe that Koo-pon was the preferred pronunciation.  Humans are kinda funny that way. Daniel</blockquote>