Quote Originally Posted by ravells View Post
I don't know. It would be a brave fantasy author who would use mages as glorified Dyna-rod staff. Kind of kills the image of magic being something arcane and wonderful.

The juxtaposition of faeces and magic is just...well doesn't work for me!

Ravs
Apprentices/students need some form of useful work.

Besides, I would see these "conveniences" as enchanted items. There may be some ignominy in enchanting a self-cleaning chamber pot but it's still enchantment work and those students have to practice on something. As far as cleaning the castle cesspit, enchant the entire cistern so it does the hard labor but require it to need a magician's touch to power it. Detention anyone?